Tag Archives: shipping

Global Shipping

Posted on November 14, 2014 by bermanevansretail

For a long time, E-commerce has focused on shipments from within the country where the purchases are made — due to the high shipping costs and the related paperwork. But, recently, this has been changing substantially, as more E-consumers are … Continue reading →

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For Holiday 2014: Will Shippers Be Able to Avoid Last Year’s Problems?

Posted on October 13, 2014 by bermanevansretail

In January, we wrote a post title “Lessons from the Holiday 2013 Hacking and Shipping Fiasco.” That post dealt with the shipping delays by UPS and FedEx so that some shoppers did not get their presents delivered until after Christmas … Continue reading →

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It’s Tough Doing Business in Russia — Even for Online Firms

Posted on January 24, 2014 by bermanevansretail

Evans on Marketing With a population of nearly 145 million, Russia is a desirable market for many companies. But government rules keep making this tougher. Let’s consider the recent decision of FedEx, UPS, and DHL to stop making deliveries to … Continue reading →

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