The question that every retailer should be asking their manufacturer is: "Have you done everything to minimize item footprint, packaging size, and reduce my freight costs?"
During the COVID-19 pandemic, freight costs more than quadrupled, and that was the time that you should have been doing everything to assure that you have the most efficient packaging for your products.
The rise in freight and shipping costs is affecting retailers and consumers in a few different ways. First, retailers are seeing an increase in the cost of goods as manufacturers pass on some of the increased shipping costs to them.
This increase in prices is being passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices for goods, as they may not be able to absorb all of the increased shipping costs themselves.
In addition, retailers feeling the pressure to maintain their bottom lines may decide to reduce or eliminate free shipping offers. This leads to uncompetitive and unattractive sales offers, especially in the e-commerce sector.
The cost of freight shipping can vary greatly depending on the mode of transportation chosen, the size and weight of the cargo, and the distance between the origin and the destination. In all cases, freight shipping costs cannot be ignored.
Additionally, the stringent box and carton packaging requirements by third-party warehouses, such as those operated by Amazon's Fulfilment Centers, together with their inventory stocking fees, are another significant factor that affects your freight shipping costs and could appear on your freight quotes and invoices.
Resourceful retailers looking for specific insights into reducing their packaging and freight costs need to find experienced manufacturers such as Diversitech Global.
These manufacturers have the proper packaging facilities, freight audits, and tracking systems in place to leverage the supply chain.
You will find they are more than willing to communicate and offer their clients customized and cost-effective product packaging with efficient shipping and freight solutions that fit your business needs.
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