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What Is Sustainable Packaging?

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Sustainable packaging is a growing trend in the world of commerce. As more businesses and consumers become concerned about the environmental impact of packaging materials, there has been a shift toward finding alternative solutions. It includes features such as compostable packaging, recyclable materials, and reduced packaging content.

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Sustainable Packaging vs. Customer Experience: Can Ecommerce Brands Have It All?

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There’s no question that the volume of packaging produced by online shopping has serious environmental implications, especially since we now know that recycling programs in many municipalities are highly ineffective. I think most ecommerce brands would prefer to use more sustainable packaging, but it’s easier said than done.

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FedEx CIO Attests to Data-Driven Strategies in Pandemic Times

IoT World Today

As organizations continue to adapt to the roller-coaster ride of 2020, some leaders’ pre-pandemic IT strategies brought business resilience even as COVID-19 struck. Indeed, some organizations spent several years laying the foundations for data-driven strategy and remote operations even prior to COVID-19.

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Develop a Strategy to Combat Dimensional Pricing

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The debate over whether density-based pricing will succeed in toppling the traditional National Motor Freight Classification’s (NMFC) based pricing in the LTL industry is an ongoing debate. Under the NMFC classification density was taken into consideration as was packaging and commodity but it was largely based upon weight.

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Navigating the Challenge of Dwell Time in E-commerce Logistics

Stord

For those unfamiliar, dwell time refers to the gap between a 3PL or fulfillment provider’s marking an order as “shipped, ” and the moment a shipping carrier actually scans the package into its system and truly begins to move the package. It’s important to note that there’s always some dwell time; it’s to be expected and not a problem.

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6 Strategies for Reducing Your E-commerce Store’s Shipping Costs

GoShip Blog

Fortunately, there are effective strategies you can employ to reduce your e-commerce store’s shipping costs. However, you do not need to send thousands of packages monthly to enjoy these price reductions. A perfect example is GoShip , a self-service freight marketplace that directly connects small to mid-sized businesses.

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3 Strategies for Migrating Inventory to a New 3PL

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There are a few different ways to go about the big move, so it’s a matter of choosing the strategy that keeps your sales and fulfillment operations flowing smoothly throughout the transition. Most companies employ one of the following three strategies: Strategy 1: “Hard Switching” from Your Previous 3PL. Taking the Plunge.