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Shipping costs
Despite problems in the Red Sea and Panama Canal, shipping costs are falling
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Justin Ho
Feb 19, 2024
Carriers are figuring out how to reduce risk and deal with disruptions caused by the Houthis' attacks and low water levels in shipping lanes.
As war and drought throttle supply chains, importers reopen pandemic playbooks
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Justin Ho
Jan 29, 2024
Firms that import goods are returning to pandemic-era strategies to brace their businesses against delays and higher shipping costs.
FedEx and UPS hike prices for 2024, but not as much
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Justin Ho
Sep 11, 2023
Shipping companies need to cover their higher costs, but there's a limit to how much they can pass on to customers.
Two booksellers searching for used books and a storefront
by
Anais Amin
Aug 10, 2022
"We actually love the physical retail experience," says Chris Capizzi, who co-owns A Good Used Book with his wife, Jenny Yang.
Pay or delay: Importers caught in shipping backup face limited options
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Oct 8, 2021
“There’s nothing I can do,” said India Hynes, CEO of appliance importer Vinotemp.
Making gelato e-commerce friendly is like starting a new business
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Sean McHenry
Jun 18, 2021
Uli Nasibova of Uli's Gelato in Los Angeles, sees her future online, but getting there could mean some trial and error.
Inflation watch: Shipping container rates and prices soar on U.S. customer demand
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Scott Tong
Mar 17, 2021
Clogged U.S. ports don't just mean a longer wait time for you, the consumer. They also mean ripple effects for Chinese exporters.
For public good, not for profit.
One-day shipping is really costly for Amazon. But it's used to that.
Feb 3, 2020
To get customers their orders faster, Amazon spent an additional $1 billion in its latest quarter.
Free shipping has hidden costs
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Kai Ryssdal
Apr 15, 2016
In his new book, “Door to Door,” Edward Humes uncovers the surprising details of global transportation.
The steel business is trying to stay strong
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Hayley Hershman
Aug 25, 2015
A strong U.S. dollar makes exports tough.