by logisticsplus | Jun 7, 2017 | News
Here are some new WP$E radio interview audio clips from vice president of marketing, Scott Frederick, as well as three millennial Logistics Plus employees – Kelly Dempsey, Emily Grein and Garrett Bowden. Kelly, Emily and Garrett discuss their internships and jobs in Erie working for a cool, global company (click the images below to listen to the audio replays).
WP$E AM 1450/FM 107.1 airs Logistics Plus audio clips as part of its WP$E Partners for Business™ interview series. This is an ongoing schedule of comments by northwestern Pennsylvania CEOs, entrepreneurs, and business leaders aired throughout the day. It includes news, information, and profiles of companies, industries, and professions directed to WP$E’s business and financial audience.
Creating local jobs and opportunities within the Erie community
Kelly Dempsey from Mercyhurst leads air and ocean import team
Emily Grein from Kent State leads air exports (and even deliver herself)
Garrett Bowden from PSU Behrend works on dedicated 4PL team
Engaging local students and universities through research projects
by logisticsplus | Jun 5, 2017 | News
International Alert:
Dear All,
Four Arab nations – Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – cut diplomatic ties with Qatar early Monday morning.
Saudi Arabia ended all land sea and air contacts with Qatar, and the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt also cut ties with Doha on Monday.
We are still waiting on official announcement on the in-transit shipments from and to Qatar. Shipping lines and port authorities are yet to release any official circular on the same. For now, all shipping lines have refused to accept any cargo or shipments bound to Qatar, transiting through these countries.
Further, Emirates, Etihad and Fly Dubai have announced the suspension of all flights bound to Doha (Qatar) from 6th June, 2017. The air space of these 4 countries will also be closed to Qatar Airways, the national carrier of Qatar.
We will keep you posted.
Logistics Plus Middle East
by logisticsplus | Jun 2, 2017 | News
Logistics Plus recently participated in an interview with Inbound Logistics magazine to provide insight on pallets and pallet sourcing for our warehouses. The interview was with Sabrina Ragland who is warehouse administrator for the Logistics Plus Dallas Warehouse & Foreign Trade Zone (DFW). The article was written by Sandra Beckwith and you can read the online version of the article on the Inbound Logistics website using the link below.
The Might Pallet: A Supply Chain Powerhouse
A PDF excerpt of the article can also be downloaded and viewed by clicking the image below.
Contact Logistics Plus if you’d like our help managing your pallet, warehousing, and transportation needs.
by logisticsplus | May 23, 2017 | Testimonials
Dear Amazon FBA sellers: We would like to tell of our incredible experience with Logistics Plus, Jessica Konieczki and her team. For the past year we have been in France and Italy sourcing products for our Amazon account. Shipping these products back to the USA from both countries with their related laws, duties, declarations, product specific papers and more, was handled professionally and expeditiously by Jessica and her team. Yes there were some bumps in the road and Jessica took them in stride and reached quick resolution. On the 5 star rating system Logistics Plus and Jessica get a 6.
Jerry and Susan
JNS Fabulous Finds
JNS Fabulous Finds storefront on Amazon
by logisticsplus | May 22, 2017 | News
Amazon operates eleven (11) global marketplaces around the world (see map below). Selling internationally with Amazon provides retailers with established channels to market their products and grow their business. These marketplaces represent many of the world’s largest e-commerce opportunities. When retailers register to sell in one of these Amazon marketplaces, they gain immediate access to customers who know and trust the Amazon buying experience. Expanding sales to one or more Amazon marketplaces means retailers can benefit from the Amazon brand without shouldering the upfront costs of building business name recognition on its own in a new sales environment.
Selling internationally presents a unique set of logistics challenges for Amazon Sellers to consider. Depending on the country, products sold on Amazon can be subject to additional local taxes such as those for the product’s country of origin, or where the product is stored or sold. Sellers looking to break into European markets should pay special attention to the Value Added Tax (VAT). In Europe, the VAT is applied to most customer purchases. Many U.S. sellers overlook the fact that the VAT is already incorporated into prices on Amazon’s United Kingdom site which will negatively impact profit margins. Having an experienced global tax and trade compliance partner is a must.
If you’re sending your products overseas, a reputable third-party logistics (3PL) company (like Logistics Plus) can help you manage product transportation to a Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) center or they can even provide outsourced warehousing and fulfillment options (with fees that are generally lower than FBA and costs that are free of seasonal fluxuation). For retailers who plan to ship international orders from the U.S. as they’re placed – or to source products from overseas for import to the U.S. – a 3PL can help with the related customs documentation and shipping preparation processes. And since returns are a normal part of any Amazon Seller’s business, a 3PL can also help manage and recoup returned items.
To sell internationally, Amazon requires its sellers to provide customer support in a given marketplace’s local language. Tools like Google Translate work for individual words or short phrases, but they don’t appropriately translate key linguistic nuances needed to market products accurately and disclose important information. A poorly translated product listing could leave your foreign customers confused or even misled. Logistics Plus Linguistic Solutions can help ensure your messaging and disclosures don’t get lost in translation.
The bottom line is that selling internationally through Amazon is a great way to expand your customer base and grow your business. However, international marketplaces can be challenging and expensive without planning and within the right partner(s). Logistics Plus is an approved member of the Amazon Global Selling Solutions Provider Network. Our Amazon experts can help you with everything from importing and exporting, to warehousing and fulfillment – even returns management and linguistic translation services. Our goal is to make global selling as easy as possible for Amazon Sellers. We’re here to help!
