Every online buyer wants free shipping. In fact according to the latest state of digital report, free shipping was the most important purchasing trigger for e-commerce buyers, and a major cause of cart abandonments is shipping costs. So is Shipping a cost centre or an opportunity to improve profit margins ? We spoke to Ross Brenner, Senior VP at Profit Trust, a Shipping auditing platform that helps companies optimise their shipping costs to increase profit margins.
Some ideas discussed :
- Insights on shipping with DHL, FedEx, and UPS
- Role of 3PL providers and opportunities to increase profit margins on shipping.
- Brand building myths
- The Future of E-Commerce: Offline as a loss leader for your digital storefront.
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