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EU ends €150 duty exemption, adding new costs and compliance steps for ecommerce sellers shipping into Europe.
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Every year, G2’s Top 50 Best Software Awards highlight the tools customers trust most to do their jobs better. And once again, those customers have spoken. We are proud to share that Descartes’ Denied and Restricted Party Screening Solution has been...
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Reducing Fleet Fuel Costs: Real-World Examples from Distribution Leaders Let's Talk Learn More Fuel costs are one of the largest expenses in fleet operations. For many distributors, fuel can represent a significant portion of total transportation...
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Descartes MacroPoint enables Van der Wal to deliver real-time freight visibility across Europe, improving supply chain performance, customer collaboration, and sustainable transport efficiency.
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Key takeaways Returns management shapes profitability, not just customer satisfaction. What feels like a win for customer service can quietly become an operational failure. Delayed evaluation of returns locks up inventory and erodes margin. Most...
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The Global Shipping Report March U.S. Container Imports Climb as Global Supply Chain Pressures Mount Subscribe Stay informed with the latest insights from the Descartes Global Shipping Report Data for the Global Shipping Report provided by Descartes...
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Global trade has entered a period of sustained volatility. Tariffs are no longer temporary measures but structural features of international commerce. At the same time, geopolitical tensions, supply chain realignments, and heightened customs...
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USPS proposes an 8% shipping rate increase. Learn how ecommerce sellers can reduce costs and adapt to rising shipping expenses.
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A recent OFAC enforcement action against a U.S. Sports Academy resulted in $1.72 million in penalties for 89 violations of counternarcotics sanctions. The school had signed tuition enrollment agreements with two individuals on OFAC’s Specially...
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Classification updates occur every five years. But HS2028 is not routine. With 299 amendment sets, including new headings, subheadings, consolidations, and legal note revisions, HS2028 represents a material recalibration of the Harmonized System (HS)...
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Stoked Ride Shop gained SKU-level margin visibility, improved bundle cost accuracy, and achieved 15% year-over-year growth with Descartes Sellercloud.
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Webinar: From Route Planning to Driver Pay with Descartes and BFC Software Bringing Planning & Execution Together Distributors and private fleets often rely on disconnected systems for routing, driver scheduling, load planning, and driver pay. When...
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Ecommerce sellers face a growing visibility gap as social platforms reshape product discovery. Learn what’s changing and how to adapt.
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Amazon may move Prime Day to June, giving ecommerce sellers less time to prepare inventory, pricing, and fulfillment strategies.
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Podcast: How Intelligent Automation Is Transforming Last Mile Delivery Performance Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: Intelligent automation is shifting last mile operations from reactive management to proactive, data-driven execution. Unified...
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OpenAI is adjusting its plans to enable direct product purchases inside ChatGPT, reflecting how quickly AI-driven commerce is evolving. While the company initially explored allowing users to buy products directly within ChatGPT search results, it is...
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US retail sales are forecast to hit $6.2T by 2030, with digital channels driving major shifts in fulfillment and strategy.
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ER2 eliminated cross-shipping, improved picking speed by 75%, and reduced shipping costs using Descartes Sellercloud to unify eight warehouses.
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Let’s Meet in 2026: Descartes at Leading Logistics Industry Events Let's Talk Learn More Logistics industry events continue to play an important role in how organizations stay competitive, informed, and connected. As final-mile expectations increase...
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Jem Global streamlined multichannel ecommerce operations, improved inventory accuracy, and automated order fulfillment with Descartes Sellercloud.
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