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Thus, shipping services account for the largest revenue share in the market. The warehouse and storage fulfillment service segment also held a considerable revenue share in 2021. The introduction and adoption of automated robots and Augmented Reality (AR) technology in warehouses is significantly improving the operational efficiency and consequently contributing to the segment growth as players in the online sales market worldwide continue to outsource these services in a bid to reduce the delivery time.

"With its 1–3-day transit times, Xparcel Priority means our eCommerce clients can provide their customers with rapid, reliable, and still affordable delivery," Manzione said. "Leveraging our network of regional and national shipping carriers allows RSL to pass along shipping savings to our valued clients, thereby both ensuring customer satisfaction and boosting their bottom line."

"RSL works collaboratively with its clients to assess their fulfillment and shipping needs and leverage RSL's facility and carrier network in the most effective manner possible to meet consumer demand." Manzione said. "RSL's newest product is Xparcel Expedited, a ground-breaking, cost-effective shipping solution that provides 2-5 day transit times with lower costs, allowing small to mid-size eCommerce retailers to compete with larger brands."

Your shopping cart or eCommerce platform integration is switched on and orders are automatically imported into our fulfillment centers for processing. Orders are shipped out quickly and cost-effectively.

b. The Asia Pacific dominated the e-commerce fulfillment services market with a share of 25.95% in 2021. This is attributable to regional e-commerce services providers with well-established fulfillment centers, strong regional footprints, and increasing internet penetration in second-tier cities & rural areas. This FREE sample includes market data points, ranging from trend analyses to market estimates & forecasts. See for yourself.

The lesson for online retailers looking to overcome these challenges is to not assume transit times and shipping costs “are what they are.” The factors that most directly influence these things are the location(s) of your fulfillment centers and the carrier options you provide to customers.

Over the years, surveys from Digital Commerce 360 and Bizrate Insights have shown the importance of free shipping to online shoppers. As recently as January 2022, we asked 1,108 online shoppers about the attributes or conditions most likely to lead them to place an order on a retailer’s website. Free shipping topped the list at 76%. That’s even higher than the right price (73%), in-stock products (54%) and product selection and trust in the brand (tied at 53%).

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