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Top 15 Tips to Delight Customers and Avoid Delays this Peak Season

With Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the holiday season fast approaching, here are 15 of our best tips to ensure your peak period runs as smooth as possible!

Why International Shipping is Key to eCommerce Growth

Users that ship internationally experience five times the growth of retailers that ship solely in Australia. Here are some key questions you should consider before turning on international shipping.

Why Inventory Needs to Be Local

The rise of eCommerce has significantly impacted retail supply chains. As expectations on delivery speed and cost rise and courier networks under increasing pressure, find out why local inventory is the future of fulfilment.

You Break It, You Buy It? Packaging Tips to Minimise Damage in Transit

After a parcel leaves your warehouse, it will be move through trucks, automatic sorting machines and passed from hand to hand before arriving at your customer’s door. And if you haven’t packed the order properly, there’s no telling what condition it will arrive in.

A Guide to Eco-Friendly Packaging for Ecommerce

Eco-friendly packaging says something meaningful about your business, and in 2021, amid growing concerns about climate change, it’s something you should seriously consider.

How Retailers Can Win at Last Mile Delivery in 2021

Optimising supply chains has been a top priority in retail over the past few months because -- while COVID-19 may be on the way out -- increased levels of online shopping are here to stay.

How Shippit’s Retailers Performed on the Record-Breaking Black Friday/Cyber Monday Weekend

Expectations were high going into the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend this year. The data is in, and it was a record-breaking four days of shopping in Australia. Uncover the nitty-gritty of who bought what where and how Shippit's retailers performed.

Returns Happen: What You Need to Know to Get Them Right

With returns about to explode following the annual rise in online shopping around the holidays, there’s no better time to review your policy and process to make sure they measure up to current customer expectations.