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"Since 2020, eCommerce retailers have seen increased consumer demand, coupled with higher shipping costs," said RSL Chief Executive Officer Michael Manzione. "Ecommerce retailers are constantly looking for methods to lower costs and boost their bottom lines while still meeting customer delivery expectations. In response to that demand, we knew we had to fast-track our family of Xparcel shipping solutions."

In the age of e-commerce, customers expect their products to be delivered quickly and with accuracy. Staying up to date on supply chain management technology can be the gap between fulfilling orders at an average rate and delivering orders at the quick pace your customers crave. Market America | SHOP.COM has discovered how impactful certain warehouse technology can be when shipping customers their orders quickly. Chad Sullivan, Market America | SHOP.COM’s Global Distribution Manager, says the company he works for has found three specific technologies that are integral to a fast delivery system and a better online shopping experience: an ERP (or enterprise resource planning accounting system), a warehouse management system (or WMS) and a pick to light system.

eCommerce platform

Our fulfillment dashboard offers API integration with popular E-Commerce platforms including: Shopify, Amazon, Ebay, Magento, Walmart Marketplace, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Channel Advisor, ShipStation, Volusion, and more.

fulfillment center locations

Our logistics experts will work with you to determine the optimal fulfillment center locations closest to your customers to decrease transit times. This allows you to save time and money on each and every package shipped.

Your shopping cart or eCommerce platform

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.

ShipNetwork is a leading eCommerce

ShipNetwork is a leading eCommerce order fulfillment company that provides the scalability, flexibility, and cost savings retailers demand.

Amazon has completely changed online shipping and delivery expectations. Customers now expect free two-day delivery to be the standard norm rather than the previous standard of three- to five-day delivery. (And if you’re shipping times are longer than that? Good luck getting customers to place an order.) They now offer one-day and same-day delivery options, making it even harder for businesses that don’t use Amazon fulfillment to compete.

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Working around shoppers to find items is also arduous. In some cases, associates get caught fulfilling orders instead of helping customers. Designated pickers also answer questions from shoppers, a mandatory delay preventing quick online order turnarounds. To address traffic distraction, Macy’s associates pull the bulk of online orders before the store opens, according to the Wall Street Journal. Retailers also need to set up sophisticated packaging and shipment departments in their stores.

RSL's order fulfillment services already offer customers a variety of shipping methods that provide both cost savings, as well as a way to expedite delivery to clients. The company's Xparcel Expedited offers 2–5-day transit shipping, while Xparcel Ground provides a 3–8-day transit time for deliveries. In fact, recent statistics confirm that RSL clients using Xparcel Ground have saved as much as 29% in delivery costs.

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RSL's order fulfillment services already offer customers a variety of shipping methods that provide both cost savings, as well as a way to expedite delivery to clients. The company's Xparcel Expedited offers 2–5-day transit shipping, while Xparcel Ground provides a 3–8-day transit time for deliveries. In fact, recent statistics confirm that RSL clients using Xparcel Ground have saved as much as 29% in delivery costs.

The shippers are still facing uncertainty in the movement of goods owing to the mandated lockdown in certain countries. On the contrary, the pandemic opened a new long-term growth avenue for e-commerce and service contentment companies. To better fulfill the growing number of online sale orders, e-commerce companies increasingly prefer outsourcing fulfillment services to providers that are increasingly focusing on improving their internal operational efficiency and a strong distribution network.

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And in fact, a look at the Digital Commerce 360 Top 1000 database reinforces that 74.4% of retailers have some sort of free shipping. Just 20.4% had unconditional free shipping for all orders, while 45.1% had free shipping when shoppers reached a dollar threshold. Lastly, 14.5% had another pre-requisite which often includes being part of a loyalty program.

Subscription boxes are a great way to lock in recurring revenue. They provide consumers with a selection of curated products. Customers can choose a variety of items each month. This is a great way to keep necessities topped up, which can help consumers save money. However, managing subscription eCommerce can be complicated. This is why many ecommerce businesses turn to subscription box fulfilment services.

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Some prominent players in the e-commerce fulfillment services market include: Free report customization (equivalent to up to 8 analysts' working days) with purchase. Addition or alteration to country, regional & segment scope.

Work with your favorite eCommerce platforms and preferred shipping partners to maximize your shipping power. Take advantage of our established relationships with key shipping carriers and volume discounts to save on shipping costs and transit times. Our clients love that ShipNetwork keeps shipping costs low, accelerates delivery times, and offers scalability. Read some of our client success stories.

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A fool’s folly for a number of reasons indicated in this article to add this job duty to workers already feeling overwhelmed, isolated and disrespected.

Xparcel Priority joins RSL current delivery options include the company's Xparcel Expedited and Xparcel Ground services. Xparcel Priority will mean that RSL customers have yet another alternative to ensure lower shipping costs and expedited service.

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