Trilby Rajna
Head of Content & PR at FlavorCloud, with a passion for combining creativity and data. Please get in touch with any PR requests, relevant guest post pitches, and collaboration ideas at trilby.rajna[at]favorcloud[dot]com.
Posts by Trilby
FlavorCloud Suspends Shipping to Russia | FlavorCloud
As the world watches the shocking events unfold in Ukraine, FlavorCloud has made the decision to #StandWithUkraine and block all international shipping services to Russia through our Global Carrier Network. At FlavorCloud, we are proud to participate in the international community, powering merchants worldwide—at our core, we believe in connecting the world. We are committed…
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: The FlavorCloud Story with Rathna Sharad | FlavorCloud
Our Rathna Sharad, FlavorCloud’s Founder and CEO, recently joined Joe Lynch on the ‘Logistics of Logistics’ podcast to talk about the origins of FlavorCloud and how we’re shaping the future of international shipping. The podcast is a fantastic listen and covers the following topics. Why the demand for cross-border shipping is more significant than ever…
Why it Pays to Set Expectations for International Shipping | FlavorCloud
Patience is a virtue, the saying goes, but end consumers can have very different expectations when they hit that ‘order now’ button. Everyone—merchants, carriers, and customers—are aiming for fast as possible international shipping. But some things are simply beyond our control. So it’s wise for merchants to set expectations around delivery times. Done right, you’ll…
What is Guaranteed DDP? | FlavorCloud
Two top concerns cross-border consumers have are high shipping costs and long delivery times. These worries are so important that customers often abandon their shopping carts. Merchants can easily address these concerns by offering DDP shipping. This gives your customers what they want—the best shipping costs, shortest delivery times, no surprises, and an excellent customer…
Buy Early, Ship Quickly: The Covid Effect on the 2021 Holiday Season | FlavorCloud
The pandemic has seen record numbers of consumers online shopping, and the holiday season 2021 looks set to break records. As much as Covid has increased online shopping habits, its effects are also still rippling through the supply chain. Manufacturers, merchants, and delivery operations are still struggling to catch up with buyer demand. There’s no…
FlavorCloud Alerts: Weather Delays in Canada, Dynamic Changes to Landed Costs and Omicron Impact on Transit Times | FlavorCloud
Ecommerce is booming, and the Holiday season is in full swing. Demand is high, but managing the mayhem of supply chain issues has not made it easy. We have a few important updates to make you aware of, relevant to your shipments now and in the future. The good news is FlavorCloud is here to…
What is DDP? A Complete Explanation of DDP Shipping | FlavorCloud
There are billions of consumers around the globe, presenting a huge opportunity to grow your business through selling internationally. However, consumers considering cross-border purchases cited high shipping costs (51%) and long delivery times (47%) as their top two concerns. Interestingly, these are also two of the top three reasons cited by consumers for cart abandonment.…
Rising Shipping Charges: How we Mitigate Risk and Keep Costs Low | FlavorCloud
Every year there are industry-wide (and worldwide) changes to the cost of shipping. It’s known as the GRI (general rate of increase) and comes into effect for shipping carriers on January 1, when new charges and surcharges kick in (typically a little later for postal companies). Many factors drive these changes, which increase costs and…
An Introduction to Shipping Dangerous Goods | FlavorCloud
Running an ecommerce business involves a lot of moving parts. There’s the obvious stuff, like choosing the right products, marketing, site design, accounting, payment processing, packaging, and shipping. And then, each of those aspects breaks down into smaller subsections, like nesting dolls of necessary knowledge. So, at first glance, you need to decide about shipping…
Rear View On 2021, Looking Ahead To 2022 | FlavorCloud
The curtain is down on 2021, and a whole new year is opening up. But what a ride the last year has been for ecommerce. The highs? Consumer demand has continued to grow at pace. The lows? The dreaded Supply Chain chaos and its impact on shipping. Delays, disruption, and carriers facing real hurdles. Online…