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 Fulfillment systems that once operated efficiently can quickly become outdated as cu...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

President Trump’s “America First” Trade Policy has created significant uncertainty for parcel shippers. US trade policy is changing. Some details still need to be filled in, but the first... View More

If you are a brand selling a product, at some point, you’ve had to figure out how you are going to store inventory and ship it to your customers. If you’re an established company, the odds

As the holiday peak season approaches, retailers are preparing by ensuring adequate inventory and parcel shipment capacity. However, often overlooked is how to manage returns effectively durin... View More

In an issue from 2009, we reviewed six basic principles of contracting and, in particular, how these rules apply when contracting for transportation services. In this issue, we’re sharing th... View More

The US economy is facing significant headwinds, and the effects are being felt far beyond spending habits or business investment. Bubbling away under the surface is a growing problem facing th... View More

Parcel pricing is intentionally difficult to decipher, with intricate rules and constant shifts leaving uncertainty as the only constant for shippers. While price increases were once announced on a pr