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You Choose: Free Shipping vs. Lower Prices

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Which would you rather choose: a $49 product with free shipping or the same product for $39 plus $10 shipping? Free shipping was once a fast-growing trend in e-commerce. The Psychology of Online Pricing. This is called the zero price effect , or the irrational urge to get free stuff. Source: Shippo, 2021.

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ThredUp Nixes Rewards Points as Struggle to ‘Improve Unit Economics’ Continues

Retail TouchPoints

To ease the blow, the platform plans to reduce the minimums required to access free shipping (down from $69 to $49 for users in the Superstar rewards tier , for example), and offer a $15 shopping credit to users who send in their first Clean Out bag (offsetting the $14.99 Beginning Oct. processing fee).

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Bookshop.org Plans Promo to Fight Prime Day Pandemonium

Retail TouchPoints

Despite expanding well beyond its early niche in books, Amazon still captures more than 50% of book sales in the U.S., and many readers will flock to Amazon later this month to get bargain prices on their favorite titles during Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale.

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Lulu xPress Review: Extremely Fast and Affordable On-demand Book Printing

Ecommerce Platforms

If you've ever tried to sell books online, you know that it can be difficult to find quality on-demand printing options. In this Lulu xPress review, we'll explore what looks like a reputable and supportive print on demand option for your books. As we mentioned before, printing a book used to be a huge hassle.

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Omnichannel E-Commerce: Drive More Revenue at Less Cost

Learn how to successfully harness the power of omnichannel selling to reach more online buyers, diversify and grow revenue, and reduce cost – while delivering a seamless "shop to ship" customer experience across all channels.

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How to Package Odd-Shaped/Sized Objects for Shipping?

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People judge a book by its cover, a movie by its trailer, and a parcel by its packaging. When you ship a product across and the customer has a first look, the packaging that matters. Read till the end to know how you can effortlessly save up to 20% on your shipping costs! How to Do It the Cost-Effective Way.

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How to Sell Books Online: Everything You Need to Know

Ecommerce Platforms

Whether you love books or you just love selling online, there’s no doubt that selling books online can be a profitable sideline or full-on business. The book industry remains quietly successful in the face of enormous competition. How to Sell Books Online: The Facts. How to Sell Books Online: Creating an Online Bookstore.

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