{"id":15219,"date":"2020-02-12T16:39:19","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T16:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/blog\/?p=15219"},"modified":"2025-09-03T15:06:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T15:06:38","slug":"5-stats-smb-shipping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/business-shipping\/5-stats-smb-shipping\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Stats That Will Make You Rethink Your 2020 Shipping Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"

When choosing a shipping strategy<\/a> for your small or mid-sized business, knowing where to start is the first big hurdle to overcome. When in doubt, getting acquainted with what other industry players are doing is a great way to ensure you\u2019re headed in the right direction.<\/p>\n

Our 2020 SMB Shipping Strategy Report<\/a> uncovers what many SMB decision-makers are prioritizing this year and their answers may surprise you. Take a look at five revealing stats from the report that could change the way you do business in 2020.<\/p>\n

1. 47% of SMBs plan to increase their shipping spend in 2020 compared to 2019.<\/h4>\n

For an SMB, the decision to increase shipping spend is not an easy one to make. One might tend to think that under-investing in shipping is a good way to keep costs down, but just like with any service, you get what you pay for. A failure to properly invest in the right shipping solution for your business today, could mean higher damage rates and return shipping<\/a> costs later down the line.<\/p>\n

2. 25% said the logistics strategies of Amazon and Walmart are influencing how they think about shipping.<\/h4>\n

No surprises here. While consumers are feeling increasingly confident purchasing large items online, their expectations for fast, free shipping \u2013 aka the \u2018Amazon Effect\u2019<\/a> \u2013 are inescapable.<\/p>\n

Our 2019 Dream Decor Report<\/a> found that 40% of online furniture customers said they\u2019d turn to a major retailer if they couldn\u2019t get free shipping \u2013\u00a0a big wake up call for SMBs looking to take on these retail giants.<\/p>\n

3. 30% plan to make new technology a priority this year.<\/h4>\n

Big-box stores like Amazon and Walmart have created their own robust delivery platforms, leaving independent sellers scrambling for competitive shipping solutions<\/a> that help level the playing field.<\/p>\n

At uShip, we believe that powerful technology solutions shouldn\u2019t be limited to the industry\u2019s major players. See how our In-Home Delivery<\/a> option empowers sellers of oversized goods with a comprehensive suite of tools that ultimately turn shipping into a revenue generator.<\/p>\n

4. 17% prefer to invest in alternatives to traditional shipping options such as UPS, FedEx, and freight brokers.<\/h4>\n

Traditional shipping options can work well for SMBs who only require parcel delivery, but they\u2019re not the most cost-effective for retailers who sell oversized goods. Investing in new solutions is a great way for these sellers to get competitive rates and access to the latest logistics tools.<\/p>\n

5. 15% can\u2019t find a reliable carrier to ship oversized and bulky items.<\/h4>\n

Until recently, retailers of larger-than-parcel items were stuck with choosing between expensive white glove delivery or lower-cost but higher-risk LTL options. Both of these choices can deter customers who would otherwise be eager to complete a purchase.<\/p>\n

uShip\u2019s In-Home Delivery<\/a> solution brings you a built-in network of first-to-final mile<\/a> carriers that take your items directly to their destination and into your customer\u2019s room of choice, equalling in lower damage rates, quicker delivery times, and much happier customers.<\/p>\n

Explore the full 2020 SMB Shipping Strategy Report<\/a> and see how your shipping strategy might be changing in 2020.<\/p>\n

Still not sure where to take your shipping strategy<\/a>? We can help you get started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When choosing a shipping strategy for your small or mid-sized business, knowing where to start is the first big hurdle to overcome. When in doubt, getting acquainted with what other industry players are doing is a great way to ensure you\u2019re headed in the right direction. Our 2020 SMB Shipping Strategy Report uncovers what many… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":15222,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[292,294],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-shipping","category-industry-trends"],"acf":{"blog_post_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"blog_post_entry_footer","blog_post_entry_footer_cta":[{"blog_post_entry_footer_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.uship.com\/business\/","blog_post_entry_footer_cta_text":"Contact Us","blog_post_entry_footer_onclick":""}]}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/50"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15219"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15219\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}