We recently wrote about how important getting a head start on your holiday ordering and shipping is going to be this year. Recent supply chain issues don’t seem to have any solution in the near future. Increased shipping rates and slower delivery times are expected from all the major carriers - yes, UPS FedEx and
There’s been a lot of shipping and supply chain news for eCommerce brands to digest the past few weeks: The continuing impact of the global supply chain crisis The challenges brands and consumers will face with holiday ordering and shipping in the coming months And more... All of these unprecedented industry disruptions are sure to
It's been almost a year since we looked at how retail stores closing might impact eCommerce. Or more accurately, how eCommerce might be able to help save brands. Yes, it's been a year, but the topic is still hot. In fact, Sears made headlines just this week, announcing plans to shutter the last of their
This week’s TBT takes a look back at our popular eCommerce series 3 questions with PulseTV. Pulse TV gave us some intriguing thoughts on how to survive a global pandemic when you’re in the world of eCommerce. Their innovation and creativity helped us all see the upside to needing to change directions unexpectedly. Course correcting
Handling returns is one of the most difficult parts of retail for any brand. But as this past blog post shows, even for eCommerce brands, the dreaded return does not have to get you down. This week's throwback Thursday takes a look back at how eCommerce returns don't have to break you. You actually CAN
On this week's #TBT, we're looking back at the success of long-time Freestyle customer Steger Mukluks & Moccasins found with M.O.M. and SiteLINK. Steger's had a problem. They were seeing inefficient double entries and dealing with a lot of costly ordering mistakes. They needed a solution. In 2005, they started using Freestyle's industry-leading order
A sure sign that life is slowly returning to normal for many parts of the country is that Amazon’s Prime Day was, by all accounts, a great success. Early results indicated that Amazon and its sellers set new records for their famous two-day shopping period in late June. In fact, they approached levels previously only
Your promotions strategies and how you discount or adjust product pricing can be a great way to gain brand exposure, increase traffic and, if done right, drive revenue. But are you being as effective as possible? Are you planning your promotions the "right" way? Take a look back at this week's TBT, where we revisit
Part Two in our Three Questions Series...this time, we’re bringing you thoughts from PulseTV PulseTV is a leader in eCommerce and an innovator in marketing. From its origins in as-seen-on-TV sales, to its evolution to creative site construction and product placement, the team at PulseTV has built a brand that delivers value and unique products to
A great returns policy has never been as important as it is in today's eCommerce world. With online returns potentially costing brands thousands every year, you simply cannot afford to NOT have a great policy in place. But just having one isn't enough. You also need to make sure your employees understand and can articulate