Parcel Insurance Plan

Free shipping doesn’t have to come at the expense of your margins.
Set the right thresholds, and it can actually increase your average order value.

This guide breaks down how to offer it sustainably with strategies that work: https://hubs.la/Q03R9mP50

UPS expects holiday shipping volumes to peak earlier than ever this year. Are you ready?

Don’t let the most wonderful time of the year become the most overwhelming. Here are three essential ways to prepare your shipping strategy for peak season:

✔️ AUDIT YOUR BACKUP PLAN. Know what happens if your go-to carrier misses the mark — or your volumes spike faster than expected.

✔️ COMMUNICATE CLEARLY (AND OFTEN). Update delivery windows, set realistic expectations and prepare your team to handle holiday-related inquiries.

✔️ REINFORCE YOUR COVERAGE. More volume means more risk. Now’s the time to review your parcel insurance and ensure you’re not leaving revenue unprotected.

Even small adjustments can make a big impact this time of year. You’ve got this!

Shipping mishaps can be scary. What happens next doesn’t have to be.

Here’s how to turn a shipping scare into a brand win: https://hubs.la/Q03QqwKf0

Peak season is full of frights — high volume, tight timelines and narrow margins. But the superstitions guiding your shipping strategy might be the scariest of all.

Here are five that could be haunting your business, and how to move past them: https://hubs.la/Q03QrknL0

Holiday surcharges are back — and they’re higher than last year.

Negotiating discounts or spreading shipments across multiple carriers can help, but it’s not always enough.

Supply Chain Dive breaks down three smart ways to limit the impact of peak-season fees: https://hubs.la/Q03P0qKj0

For many retailers, this holiday season feels different — a little less certain, a little more complicated. And between tariffs, inflation and tighter margins, it’s easy to lose sight of what sets smaller businesses apart.

“[Small businesses] can lean into what keeps customers satisfied and coming back: a sense of appreciation and authenticity and the kind of personal service and community connection that big brands struggle to replicate at scale,” says Retail Dive.

Read the full story: https://hubs.la/Q03P0pvL0

Then explore how gratitude can strengthen your customer relationships: https://hubs.la/Q03P0pXQ0

High shipping costs lose sales. Smart free shipping wins them back.

Offering free shipping can boost conversions, but only when it’s structured to protect your margins. A few smart adjustments to pricing, packaging and protection can make all the difference this upcoming holiday season.

See how to make free shipping work for your business: https://hubs.la/Q03NW3G50

Free shipping and fast delivery may win customers, but lost packages and denied claims lose them.

PIP helps you keep shipping promises — without cutting into profits.

Protect what you ship: https://hubs.la/Q03KyfJ90

Shoppers expect free shipping. Your bottom line expects profits.

Here’s how SMBs can deliver both: https://hubs.la/Q03JphFL0

Did you know that more than a third of Americans have fallen victim to porch piracy in the past year?

While porch pirates are out of your control, your response to customers when packages go missing is not. A thoughtful approach can turn their frustration into loyalty.

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q03HbkPQ0