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Carriers offer shipping calculators on their websites so you can get an accurate idea of shipping costs in the U.S. or abroad. Take a look at major shipping carriers like USPS, FedEx, DHL, or UPS to see which option works best for you.

When looking at the Amazon Prime members versus their non-Amazon counterparts, we saw significant gaps in behavior in wanting same-day delivery (35% vs. 6%). Meanwhile, most of the cost elements were not significant. The fact that a product was also only available on one site saw a 13% gap between Amazon Prime members and those without Prime memberships. We saw that those who weren’t Prime members were 8% less likely than Prime members to buy a product that didn’t have free shipping if they really wanted it, which is often the determining factor.

A subscription box fulfilment service can be done in-house or outsourced. In-house fulfillment offers complete control, and can help to ensure that your boxes are well-packed and that you include special extras.

RSL offers order fulfillment services including pick/pack, kitting, returns and freight services. “RSL has experienced exceptional growth and development over the past 20 years,” said Michael Manzione, company president and CEO. “Moving forward, our focus will remain on offering all e-commerce retailers order fulfillment services that meet the high expectations of today’s consumers, such as next-day delivery and hassle-free returns.”

Whether you're an individual looking to start an online store, or an online business looking to expand, ShipNetwork has the right tools for your business needs. They offer a variety of shipping options, from expedited to ground delivery, and offer tracking capabilities.

Let’s get competitive. A variety of automation tools can help you put yourself ahead of the game and manage the delivery experience. And unless you’re Amazon, that’s the only way to stay competitive in the e-commerce world. You need a solution for each of these steps in the e-commerce shipping process: In addition to these technology tools, consider using one of our logistics shipping partners to improve your competitive advantage:

We then inquired, “What percentage of your online orders over the past 6 months have included free shipping, outside of those placed on Amazon.com?” Revisiting past numbers, we see that shoppers consistently seek out free shipping when shopping online.

US-based e-commerce distribution specialist Rakuten Super Logistics (RSL) recently celebrated its 20th anniversary as a national, full-service third-party logistics provider, marking the occasion with the launch of a new service, Xparcel Expedited.