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Small Business, Big Ideas: Inside the Luxury Advent Calendar Boom with DTC Brand Cheese Brothers

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The advent calendar has long been a holiday staple, but in the last few years a new variation has soared in popularity luxury advent calendars, ranging in price from hundreds to thousands of dollars. In fact, marketing agency Empower said its seen a 90% increase in consumer interest in the advent calendar category since 2020.

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Shipping Food: We Created A Custom Shipping App For This Restaurant

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There's so much to account for when shipping food, like product availability, shipping on time, displaying accurate costs and more. Shipping Food: G&M's Custom Calendar Shipping App. The inaccurate shipping costs and delivery times was a huge roadblock for the company, so our team stepped in to help.

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Shipping Carriers Compared: DHL Vs. FedEx Vs. UPS in 2020

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As a retailer who ships to your customers, have you struggled to decode which carrier is the best for your business? When it comes to choosing between carriers, there are a number of critical factors to keep in mind, such as shipping rates, services, and overall value. DHL, on the other hand, specializes in international shipping.

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Walmart+ Creates its Own Shopping Holiday Following Amazon Prime Price Increase

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Walmart+ membership costs $12.95 Walmart+ is designed to make it easier — giving customers an option to not have to sacrifice on cost or convenience,” said Janey Whiteside, Chief Customer Officer at Walmart in a statement made at the time of the September 2020 Walmart+ launch. 18, 2022 from $12.99

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Amazon Brings Back Shipping Service for Sellers

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Amazon has relaunched its ground shipping services for sellers after pausing operations in 2020. The offering, Amazon Shipping , allows sellers to deliver orders made through Amazon and other ecommerce sites in two to five business days. Amazon Shipping will provide delivery service within the U.S.

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5 Hard Truths about Shipping with FedEx & UPS This Holiday Season [2020]

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The COVID-19 pandemic’s far-reaching effects have weighed heavily on the operational capabilities of shipping carriers and their employees alike. Not to forget that the Holiday shipping is already like tiptoeing around landmines. All points of the supply chain have been restricted due to the impact of COVID-19.

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Consumers Turn to BNPL, BOPIS to Cope with Rising Prices and Supply Chain Uncertainty

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Prices have been scaling throughout the entire year, and for the most part, consumers seem to be absorbing those costs. They’re taking these higher prices and factoring that into their purchasing, and instead prioritizing the acquisition of goods.”. Stressed Consumers Spread Out Spending with BNPL.