E-Commerce Leader, Cdiscount, Uses Fit-to-Size Parcels for Every Order

Cdiscount is the top e-commerce company in France that offers a wide variety of goods such as electronics, auto and motorcycle products, household items and clothing and sends out over 15 million parcels to its customers every year. Over time, Cdiscount invested in research and development of innovative packing solutions to streamline their packaging; however, the technology that they used

ProShip, Inc. Becomes a Certified Vendor for ACE (AESDirect) Filings

Quickly and easily automate the AES filing process directly from ProShip Software. What is ACE? The Automated Export System (AES) is the system used by U.S. exporters to electronically declare their international exports, known as Electronic Export Information (EEI), to the federal agencies involved in monitoring and validating U.S. exports. Since April of 2016, the AES filing system was merged into

5 Packaging Fails and How You Can Avoid them

Many large e-tailers have reputations for using inefficient packaging that is terribly wasteful. Although many companies say they are in fact “green companies”, they still insist on using sloppy packaging methods like oversized boxes with oodles of void fill. They’re reluctant to change their old ways of packaging because most organizations don’t necessarily view packaging as part of their supply chain-

Shipping Expectations for Today’s Customer

In today’s omnichannel world, a customer’s “want” list becomes longer and longer and these “wants” are turning into expectations quicker than ever. The problem is, the gap between consumer expectation and retailer capability is growing. It’s hard to keep up with the expectation of free shipping, same-day shipping, express shipping, ship-from-store…the list goes on and on. The fact of the matter is, the future belongs

Are Customers Complaining About Your Shipping Costs?

Customers are shopping online more than ever. Retailers that were once known for their amazing store presence are now competing in the global marketplace on the e-commerce front. They all have the same goal: create a customer experience that keeps people coming back. And although there are many challenges in building an amazing online shopping experience for customers, shipping takes

Retailers Pressured to Offer More

The technology industry is an amazing one to be in these days. What was once an exciting technological breakthrough yesterday could be the norm tomorrow. Take 2-day shipping for example. That was an amazing breakthrough for customers since they could receive their online orders in under 3 days. Now, companies like Amazon and Walmart are making it common-place. This isn’t so easy to do for other companies.

The World of Returns and Reverse Logistics

Did you know that return options strongly influence customer loyalty? Picture Lucy. She’s one of your most valued customers, and she just received an item from your current catalog today. It fits great, feels great, but whoops, it’s just not her color. As she searches through the box her item came in, she’s surprised to find out that there’s no return label.

ProShip Heads to Parcel Forum

Coming up in early September, ProShip and Neopost USA will be exhibiting at Parcel Forum together in Dallas! For the last 13 years, Parcel Forum has been known for educating and enlightening those responsible for packaging, material handling, warehousing, shipping and distribution. Parcel Forum’s theme this year is “Moooving Forward,” a clever subject as the parcel shipping industry is continuously moving forward in terms of technology and

3 Products to Optimize Order Fulfillment

By Mark Aument, Vice President of ProShip, Inc. As more and more consumers purchase items online, many retailers are facing growing challenges in keeping up with the demand. The dramatic growth in e-commerce has affected all aspects of the fulfillment process, from packing to shipping to delivery. Several innovative products in today’s market can help address these challenges, while increasing

The Importance of Carrier Compliance in Parcel Shipping

Compliancy in Shipping: Shippers that are certified by their parcel carriers and continually comply with ongoing rules and requirements for rating, labeling and manifest reporting Due to the rapid growth of e-commerce, parcel is becoming a more important transportation mode for retailers and manufacturers. Consequently, gone are the days when a shipper works with just one carrier. Leveraging multiple carriers and services is crucial to providing