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29 Aug 2019

Preparing Packages for Delivery: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet

Like any reputable courier or parcel carrier, Shipa Delivery is all about moving your precious items or products from A to B secu...

15 Aug 2019

5 Small-Business Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Check out our article to learn about some of the most common small-business mistakes and how to prevent them to keep your busines...

04 Jul 2019

The Mispick Menace and Why You Can’t Afford It

A mispick occurs when someone in your warehouse fails to pick the exact product listed on a picking document. Learn how to preven...

17 Jun 2019

CommerCity: the Future of E-Commerce in Dubai

Dubai, a city known for setting world records from the tallest building to the largest shopping mall, has its sights on a lofty n...

02 Jun 2019

Why Online Retailers Go Upmarket — And How to Join Them

Historically, upmarket luxury goods were reserved for face-to-face, brick-and-mortar retail locations. The reason, as noted by Fo...

16 May 2019

The High Cost of Lousy Customer Service

Companies are losing billions because of lousy customer service. Learn about the common errors and how to avoid them in order to ...

03 May 2019

Middle East Consumer Expectations in the Amazon Era

Learn about the Amazon effect's impact on GCC businesses, the effect on shoppers' behavior and what steps ecommerces need to take...

18 Apr 2019

How to Prevent Mispicks in an E-Commerce Warehouse

In a previous post, we explored the impact of warehouse mispicks on e-commerce fulfillment operations.

07 Apr 2019

Your E-Commerce Returns Policy: What Should It Be?

Even for the largest e-commerce enterprises, developing a returns policy can be a process of trial and error.

21 Mar 2019

Alternatives to COD in Middle East E-Commerce

Learn about the alternatives to cash on delivery payments for your ecommerce business in the middle east.

05 Mar 2019

3 Returns Tips for E-Commerce Enterprises

When shipping cargo to private people there is always the possibility of returns. Learn about 3 return tips for your ecommerce bu...

15 Feb 2019

Shipping to the Middle East: A Guide for E-Tailers

Whether you are a social-selling entrepreneur or a decision maker in an e-commerce enterprise, it is essential to do your homewor...

01 Feb 2019

The Most Overlooked Marketing Strategy? … SEO

Learn about the impact that SEO can have on your organic traffic and you online business.

12 Jan 2019

The Dangers of Falling Behind Online

Falling behind online. Failing to implement agile e-commerce strategies and continuing to use outdated logistics processes while ...

27 Dec 2018

Winning Followers and Making Sales on Instagram

Learn about social media management for your business

15 Nov 2018

Rules of the Game: E-Commerce & Shipping in the UAE

Read about the rules and regulations of ecommerce and shipping in the UAE

07 Nov 2018

6 Ways E-Commerce is Different in the Middle East

With its high internet penetration rates, youthful demographics and tech-savvy population, the Middle East is on the verge of tra...

28 Oct 2018

Bottleneck at the Border in Middle East E-Commerce

While the future for cross-border e-commerce in the Middle East appears to hold much promise, the region, its governments, and re...

17 Oct 2018

Essential E-Commerce KPIs for Middle East Market Entry

The secret to effective performance measurement is to keep it simple, especially if your online selling business is in its early ...