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The Quietly Growing Conundrum of Online Returns

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However, the inability for consumers to initially see, feel or experience products they purchase online can create gaps between product expectations and what arrives at the doorstep. 21% of online orders were returned in 2021, up from 9% in 2019. Fulfilling online returns, however, is not. In the U.S, Who pays the price?

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International Sales Will Continue to Grow Say SMEs

Material Handling and Logistics

trade policies (38%). Over the last 12 months, many exporters changed their exporting strategy due to trade agreements and policies (32%) as well as political instability (28%). Resources for SMEs to Get Started and Grow Global. Additionally, nearly one-third tap the resources of government agencies (30%) like the U.S.

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Schneider Electric’s Works with EcoVadis to Drive Supplier Emissions Engagment

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environmental policies, energy invoices, GHG emissions report audits, etc.) EcoVadis also deploys artificial intelligence to monitor online publications. Schnieder Electric constructed a “full framework” of tools, resources, and offered collaboration opportunities dedicated to sharing strategies on reducing emissions.

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6 Tips for Writing an Excellent Ecommerce Shipping Returns Policy

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Because of this reality, return requests are inevitable, so it’s important that you have a proper ecommerce shipping returns policy. Make it Accessible Don’t hide your policy, make sure it is located in an easy to find location; your customers will appreciate it. Will you accept returns up to 15, 30, or even 90 days later?

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InFocus Webinar: The Silent Tsunami- Navigating Reverse Logistics Challenges

Locus

Dive into the insights from our latest webinar Returns: More Than Just Refunds In 2022, every sixth item bought online was returned, leading not only to lost sales but also to environmental concerns. This mindset stops businesses from draining resources, money, and energy in an area that doesn’t bolster profitability.

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What is an Embargo in Freight Shipping?

GoShip Blog

In international relations and foreign policy, an embargo can be a result of diplomatic, political, economic, financial, technical, and scientific pressure. Imposing an embargo on a certain country means that they can no longer utilize their economic resources for trade to its full capacity. Why are embargoes imposed? .

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Logistics Predictions: How Did We Do in 2022 and What Will 2023 Look Like?

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Theme 2: Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. A number of macroeconomic and demographic challenges were highlighted in our 2022 study “ Resource Shortage: Is the Pandemic Masking a Much Bigger Problem for Supply Chains in the Future ?” Figure 1: U.S. Source: Descartes Datamyne.