In 2025, the small parcel shipping market hasn’t just evolved — it has reshaped itself entirely. Shippers today are operating in a fragmented, fast-moving landscape where pricing complexit

An e-commerce platform where individual sellers with personal storefronts sell handmade or vintage items in the tradition of an open craft fair probably never expected their success to be defi... View More

The False Claims Act (FCA) is a federal statute that traces its roots to the 14th century in England. As we will see, it is very much alive and well in 2025 in the United States. The... View More

Many companies assume their parcel agreement is performing well. Discounts seem competitive, service levels appear stable, and invoices are generally paid without issue. Or even worse, they ta... View More

Each year, General Rate Increases (GRIs) and other increasingly regular updates add new layers of complexity to parcel shipping. 2026 is no exception. The upcoming year is shaping up to be one... View More

As 2025 comes to a close, the parcel industry looks very different from where it began. Carrier earnings calls from UPS, FedEx, and DHL have made one thing clear: growth is no longer about vol... View More

Retail is full of beautiful frontends. We know, we build a lot of them. Brands pour care into their storefronts, photography, copy and campaigns. It is the part of e-commerce that is easy to a... View More

In 2025, supply chain costs have been climbing faster than ever. Global disruptions, from geopolitical tensions to unpredictable shipping delays, are squeezing margins, while energy price fluctuations

As the holiday season marches on, economists, retailers, and delivery companies are closely monitoring consumer behavior for signals of how Americans are spending. DHL eCommerce has a front-ro... View More

We expect most retail holiday items to be more expensive this year as the result of normal inflation, which is now running at 3%, as well as increased tariffs, including the elimination of the... View More

Retail’s physical footprint is becoming its greatest logistics asset. As e-commerce growth stabilizes and shipping costs rise, large retailers are pivoting from centralized fulfillment cente... View More

In today’s fast-paced supply chain environment, technology evolves faster than most facilities are built. Fulfillment systems that once operated efficiently can quickly become outdated as cu... View More

Postal Service continues to offer great values for shipping and reliable service to the American people.Pricing actions are part of a balanced approach under the Postal Service’s 10-year tra... View More

As the 2025 holiday season approaches, U.S. e-commerce businesses are doubling down on strategies that prioritize customer trust, speed, and personalization. According to DHL eCommerce’s latest stud

With recent tariffs and higher operating costs eroding profit margins, shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) alike are seeking ways to stand out from their competitors to retain and grow mar

While duties imposed earlier this year remain technically in force, recent court rulings have put these tariffs in limbo. A federal court declared many of the tariffs unlawful under emergency... View More

Promotions don’t fail because of bad ideas; they fail because of bad execution. You can have the best creative concept in the world, but if your fulfillment strategy can’t keep up, the whole

Shipping costs aren’t just about weight anymore, but also size. As of August 18, 2025, UPS and FedEx now round up every fractional inch of a package before applying the dimensional weight (D... View More

More than a month after FedEx announced a 5.9% General Rate Increase (GRI) effective January 5, 2026, UPS has followed suit with an equivalent headline increase. However, UPS’s adjustment will take

The United States Postal Service is ending its Destination Delivery Unit (DDU) discounts, eliminating a model that’s been a staple for affordable e-commerce delivery for years. Price increas... View More