Why You Should Absolutely Offer Free Shipping
If you are still using more than one shipping software provider, or your system isn’t actively capturing savings, it’s time to see what else is available.
Preparing Your Business for a Potential UPS Teamsters Strike
Disruptions are inevitable for any company, but preparation is key to surviving any short-term setbacks and thriving in the long run. With the threat of a UPS Teamsters strike looming, companies that rely heavily on UPS for shipping and logistics might find themselves in a difficult position. Although a strike is not guaranteed — and […]
How to Get the Best Shipping Rates for your Ecommerce Business
If you are still using more than one shipping software provider, or your system isn’t actively capturing savings, it’s time to see what else is available.
Forbes: 16 Clear Signs You’re Ready To Expand Your Business
We’ve all heard stories of promising businesses that expanded too fast and too soon, only to and crumble under their own weight. These cautionary tales can scare some leaders into hesitation when it comes to expanding their own business. It’s difficult to know when the “right” time to grow is, but you don’t want to […]
Forbes: E-Tailers: Here’s How To Outdo Your Competitors
E-commerce is one of the fastest-growing industries in history. Current projections show Walmart’s e-commerce sales will top $38 billion in 2020, representing just part of a small slice of the retail pie, with e-commerce estimated at about 7%-10% of all annual retail sales. With such a competitive atmosphere, finding ways to grow your e-commerce business can require […]
Forbes Business Council Article: The U.S. Supply Chain Will Survive This Crisis And Thrive
The U.S. supply chain management system has never been more important than right now. Before we delve in, my name is Chris Cashin, and I decided to start writing in Forbes to share some of the key pieces of information vital to the current situation that I’ve learned over the past decade as a shipping […]
Forbes: Want Solid Feedback From Customers? Try These 16 Approaches
Customer feedback is an important part of any business’s growth and improvement. It can offer valuable insight into how people feel about and use your product. This allows businesses to capitalize on what’s working and improve what isn’t. Unfortunately, not all feedback is created equal—information from customers can sometimes be too biased, unclear or vague […]
Surviving in a Post-Pandemic Retail World
If you are still using more than one shipping software provider, or your system isn’t actively capturing savings, it’s time to see what else is available.
What is Parcel Consulting? How to Use Our Shipping Rates, Technology, and Expertise for Free
Parcel Consulting was formed to combine the expertise of many different backgrounds in the shipping industry. Our goal from the start is simple – connect product-based businesses with the best shipping rates, services, technology, software and strategies available today. That simple mission has brought together access to the best shipping options available. Furthermore, it is […]
The Ultimate Guide to Ecommerce Shipping Like an Industry-Leader
Feel like your shipping department and strategy are costing your business too much? Here’s the ultimate guide to ecommerce shipping like an industry-leader.