Shipping

“Amazon has transformed the small miracle of each delivery into an expectation of modern life.” New York Times More than 50% of US shoppersturn to Amazon first when searching for new products. 80% of thoseare influenced by the lowest shipping prices, and 72% are looking for the fastest option. You could also lose more than half of thosedue to shipping-related costs at checkout. Amazon rewrote the rules on delivery and as a result, its shoppers have certain expectations.

The rapid expansion of ecommerce has had a similar impact on the fulfillment sector. By 2027, global ecommerce fulfillment is expected to be worth $113.6 billion. According to Etsy, you’re far from alone if you’re worried about shipping: “It’s normal to feel a little anxiety around the delivery and handling process – in fact, it’s one of the most common concerns new sellers have.” Etsy.  Consumers want fast, free and sustainable shipping today.

​​ “Around the world, businesses are prioritizing fulfillment to fight rising costs and meet consumer expectations.” Shopify Future of Ecommerce Report, 2021 Shopify shipping is essential to get right, now more than ever. Nailing your shipping strategies will directly affect how many products you sell, how many customers keep coming back, and how much money your business makes annually. There are no two ways around it.

Bad inventory management costs retailers trillions of dollars a year. Inventory listed but not available, available but not listed and preventable returns are all the sources of staggering losses for retailers both on and offline. And with such intense competition, can you afford to lose the customers that find you? In this guide to Shopify inventory management, we’ll be talking about how you can manage your stock efficiently and what you can learn to improve your systems along the way:

“Immediacy, convenience, and speed are top consumer demands. This is the new normal.” Shopify’s Future of Ecommerce Report, 2021.  More than 70% of consumersindicate convenience and free shipping are their top reasons to shop online. With such a large majority of your customers depending on you for these things, your Shopify fulfillment method has to be top-notch. If it’s not, you could be losing out on a huge chunk of your audience.

Customers are happier when they know what to expect, and adding a shipping policy to your Shopify store helps to manage those expectations. If you do it right, your shipping policy can act as a highly effective sales tool - at once making a commitment about your service, and letting customers know what happens with their items after they click that buy button. A clear and concise shipping policy benefits both parties.

So, you’ve created amazing, optimized listings on eBay, and they’re starting to get attention. Suddenly, you need to make sure that your items are getting to the buyers quickly and painlessly - one of the key drivers of customer satisfaction on the eBay platform. For some, getting a large volume of items from storage into the mailboxes of the buyers in a timely manner is a logistical nightmare. Furthermore, some ecommerce sellers just don’t want to deal with the administration involved with listing and selling items online.

Successful ecommerce businesses rely on efficient shipping processes. Without them, selling online is neither sustainable nor scalable. With many online retailers offering same-day or even 2-hour delivery options, consumers now expect their purchases to arrive quicker than ever. Being smart about your shipping is crucial to striking the right balance between good customer experience and realistic fulfilment on your end. The question is, can you both afford and manage the options you are offering?

The eBay Global Shipping Program makes selling overseas a breeze. By taking care of packages on the behalf of sellers and sending them across the world, eBay opens up its entire global marketplace for trade. What’s in it for sellers? Millions more customers without the hassle of customs and imports paperwork. And for buyers? Access to more products with transparent shipping fees and processes. So, how does it work exactly?