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Success in the intriguing but complex process of online selling largely hinges on understanding your...
Singapore's thriving economy is heavily reliant on its position as a global trade and logistics hub....
As the financial year draws to a close in Australia, retailers and e-commerce sellers can use this time...
Singapore has cemented its position as a premier destination for luxury goods in Southeast Asia. Renowned...
Singapore's e-commerce landscape is booming, offering incredible convenience and variety for shoppers....
If you are a seller in Singapore looking to tap into the booming APAC cross-border trade market, you...
The Philippines is one of the fastest-growing economies in the Southeast Asian belt, exhibiting consistent...
Imagine the opportunities that awaits you when tapping into the 11th biggest e-commerce market in the...
A large and growing internet user base and a lucrative market fueled by high product margins make Malaysia...
Home to stable, tech-savvy shoppers with high disposable income, and a strategic location in Southeast...
Year In Review: Locad’s 2023
2023 - it technically feels like yesterday, but the year that passed by has been a box of surprises. Like the years before, 2023 had its incredible highs, some challenges,...
The Art of Authenticity: How Emerging D2C Entrepreneurs Connect with Customers
In today's era of intense competition in business, authenticity has become extremely important. Products or services are not customers' only demand; they require real-time connections with the brands they like....
7 Essential Finance Tips for Logistics Startups
The e-commerce logistics industry isn’t just highly competitive and fraught with risk; it can also have tight margins and the potential for costly mistakes. As a startup, this makes managing...
A Guide to Cracking the Incoterms for E-Commerce Sellers: Navigating International Trade Rules
For e-commerce sellers aiming to expand their reach beyond domestic markets, the ability to navigate the complexities of international trade is a bare necessity. Incoterms, short for International Commercial Terms,...
Maximise E-commerce success on Ramadan in Malaysia
Malaysia is a nation where over 63% of the population proudly embraces their Muslim faith. And the holy month of Ramadan does not just signal a time for spiritual reflection...
Leveraging Chinese New Year 2024 to Maximise Sales in Malaysia
As the vibrant glow of lanterns illuminates Malaysia, Chinese New Year (CNY) explodes onto the scene, transforming not just homes but also e-commerce landscapes. For savvy businesses, it's a period...
Non-Shopee Supported Logistics: Your Robust Logistics Alternative
Logistics play a crucial role in the success of your Shopee store. Understanding the various shipping options available is key to finding out what works best for your business, ensuring...
Shopee Discounts and Promotions: An Introductory Guide to boost sales
The e-commerce landscape is constantly evolving, with new trends and strategies emerging all the time. One of the most effective ways for e-commerce sellers to attract and retain customers is...
Understanding Your Shopee Store’s Performance Insights
Unlocking the full potential of your Shopee store lies in constantly implementing tweaks to enhance store visibility and fine-tuning the overall shopping experience for customers. This requires a keen understanding...
Shopee Account Health: Your Guide to Maintaining a Thriving Business
E-commerce sellers have to comply with regulations on Shopee that tie back to shop performance, fulfilment, operational efficiency and fair selling. These regulations ensure that shoppers receive an exceptional buying...
Shopee Link and How to Leverage it to Promote Your Shopee Store
Having an online store on Shopee opens your brand to customers who land on the platform with the intent to buy. In addition, Shopee offers e-commerce sellers ways to leverage...
Shopee Flash sales: What are They; How Do They Work, and How to Leverage Them
Shopee stands as a titan, bringing in shoppers looking for the best deals for the most sought-after products sold on the platform. The platform’s popularity in Southeast Asia reflects how...
A Comprehensive Guide to Shipping Fee for Shopee Sellers
Launching and running a successful e-commerce business on Shopee requires serious consideration for different aspects, from product, storage and inventory management all the way to shipping and fulfilment. Understanding shipping...
Cash on Delivery on Shopee: A boon to Sellers
Shopee is a leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, with a presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Brazil. It offers a wide variety of products,...
Shopee Product Images : A Seller’s Guide To High Conversion
As an e-commerce seller on Shopee, images are much more than visual elements on the store showcasing products— they capture the essense of your brand, offer a glimpse into the...
Brand Loyalty In The Time Of E-Commerce
2020 brought a wave of change in every industry, but retail was hit especially hard. With the decrease of in-person shopping and the rise of e-commerce, brand loyalty has become...
Stand Out in The E-Commerce Marketplace
In 2020, E-Commerce sales rose 44% and are expected to continue to grow this year. The Covid-19 pandemic has shown shoppers that walking into a brick-and-mortar store is not their only option,...
Mastering Shipping Like an E-Commerce Professional
Running an E-Commerce business can be a complex task and it is frustrating when something out of your control is the cause of customer dissatisfaction; such as shipping delays. While large...
How To Be Successful in the E-Commerce World
At the moment, there’s no better business to be in than E-Commerce. Starting up can be fast, relatively painless, and not all that expensive comparatively speaking. It’s definitely easier than...
Shipping, E-Commerce And COVID: The New Landscape
It’d be an understatement to say that 2020 has been an unprecedented year. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a confusing time of isolation, anxiety, panic buying, and a shift in...
Why We Decided to Build Locad – An Introduction From The Founders
Enabling Consumer Brands with E-Commerce infrastructure as a service and flexible access to a distributed supply chain. The Defining Opportunity of Our Time For those of us in the consumer...
Cash on Delivery on Shopee: A boon to Sellers
Shopee is a leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, with a presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Brazil. It offers a wide variety of products,...
Shopee Product Images : A Seller’s Guide To High Conversion
As an e-commerce seller on Shopee, images are much more than visual elements on the store showcasing products— they capture the essense of your brand, offer a glimpse into the...
A Sellers Guide To Personalizing Your Shopee Store
In a platform like Shopee with an active base of over 300 million users and thousands of sellers, personalizing your Shopee store is more than an enhancement—it's a commitment to...
The Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Shopee Mall Seller
Shopee Mall offers e-commerce sellers on the platform heightened visibility and customer trust. However, to become a Shopee Mall seller, adhering to Shopee's stringent standards and eligibility criteria for the...
Understanding SKU In Shopee For E-Commerce Sellers
Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) go beyond the combination of numbers and letters. In Shopee, proper management of SKUs result in higher operational efficiency, streamlined order fulfillment, and timely inventory replenishment,...
How Sellers Can Improve Buyer Confidence With Shopee Product Protection
Shopee works on making shopping for buyers a positive experience. Naturally shoppers may require a lot of convincing when they try the platform for the first time or buy from...
Understanding Shopee’s Last Mile Delivery Status For E-Commerce Sellers
One of the most important parts of the e-commerce experience is the last mile. It involves moving the order from the warehouse/fulfillment center and delivering it to the buyer. In...
Benefits of Using SPX Express for E-commerce Sellers
In Southeast Asia, e-commerce is rapidly growing and becoming a major force in the retail industry. This growth is being driven by a number of factors, including the increasing availability...
SLoan: Working Capital for E-commerce Sellers on Shopee and How to Obtain it
Shopee, a leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, has revolutionized the way businesses operate online. With its vast market size, millions of buyers and sellers, and user-friendly interface, Shopee has...
Order Cancellation: Their Impact and How to Manage Them as a Shopee Seller
Order cancellations are an inevitable part of an e-commerce business, and sellers on Shopee, a leading Southeast Asian e-commerce platform, are no exception. While cancellations can be frustrating for both...
Shopee Pre-Order: How to create a successful pre-order listing on Shopee
Accepting orders from customers for a product that isn’t currently available helps e-commerce sellers generate hype and a smarter way to build up a new product lineup. Pre-ordering is an...
A Guide to Shopee Guarantee and How it Benefits E-commerce Sellers
Isn’t it all too familiar when you’re selling online, but aren’t sure if you’ll receive your payment? Worried about the increasing number of false claims of missing orders affecting your...
A Shopee Seller’s Guide To Understanding Packaging Sizes
E-commerce packaging isn’t restricted to protecting your orders anymore, in fact it has evolved into setting up first impressions and creating a great unboxing experience. r, Understanding the nuances of...
How to Sell Clothes on eBay: A Guide for Fashion Retailers
When choosing a platform to sell, e-commerce sellers have to consider a lot of factors. Does the platform have a strong customer base? Does it help the online store gain...
6 Ways To Become A “Shopee Preferred Seller”
As an e-commerce seller on Shopee, your goal is to stand out from your competitors and increase the reach of your Shopee shop. Becoming a Shopee Preferred Seller takes you...
Shopee Discounts and Promotions: An Introductory Guide to boost sales
The e-commerce landscape is constantly evolving, with new trends and strategies emerging all the time. One of the most effective ways for e-commerce sellers to attract and retain customers is...
Understanding Your Shopee Store’s Performance Insights
Unlocking the full potential of your Shopee store lies in constantly implementing tweaks to enhance store visibility and fine-tuning the overall shopping experience for customers. This requires a keen understanding...
Shopee Flash sales: What are They; How Do They Work, and How to Leverage Them
Shopee stands as a titan, bringing in shoppers looking for the best deals for the most sought-after products sold on the platform. The platform’s popularity in Southeast Asia reflects how...
Shopee Product Images : A Seller’s Guide To High Conversion
As an e-commerce seller on Shopee, images are much more than visual elements on the store showcasing products— they capture the essense of your brand, offer a glimpse into the...
A Sellers Guide To Personalizing Your Shopee Store
In a platform like Shopee with an active base of over 300 million users and thousands of sellers, personalizing your Shopee store is more than an enhancement—it's a commitment to...
The Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Shopee Mall Seller
Shopee Mall offers e-commerce sellers on the platform heightened visibility and customer trust. However, to become a Shopee Mall seller, adhering to Shopee's stringent standards and eligibility criteria for the...
Understanding SKU In Shopee For E-Commerce Sellers
Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) go beyond the combination of numbers and letters. In Shopee, proper management of SKUs result in higher operational efficiency, streamlined order fulfillment, and timely inventory replenishment,...
How Sellers Can Improve Buyer Confidence With Shopee Product Protection
Shopee works on making shopping for buyers a positive experience. Naturally shoppers may require a lot of convincing when they try the platform for the first time or buy from...
Understanding Shopee’s Last Mile Delivery Status For E-Commerce Sellers
One of the most important parts of the e-commerce experience is the last mile. It involves moving the order from the warehouse/fulfillment center and delivering it to the buyer. In...
Benefits of Using SPX Express for E-commerce Sellers
In Southeast Asia, e-commerce is rapidly growing and becoming a major force in the retail industry. This growth is being driven by a number of factors, including the increasing availability...
SLoan: Working Capital for E-commerce Sellers on Shopee and How to Obtain it
Shopee, a leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, has revolutionized the way businesses operate online. With its vast market size, millions of buyers and sellers, and user-friendly interface, Shopee has...
Order Cancellation: Their Impact and How to Manage Them as a Shopee Seller
Order cancellations are an inevitable part of an e-commerce business, and sellers on Shopee, a leading Southeast Asian e-commerce platform, are no exception. While cancellations can be frustrating for both...
Shopee Pre-Order: How to create a successful pre-order listing on Shopee
Accepting orders from customers for a product that isn’t currently available helps e-commerce sellers generate hype and a smarter way to build up a new product lineup. Pre-ordering is an...
A Guide to Shopee Guarantee and How it Benefits E-commerce Sellers
Isn’t it all too familiar when you’re selling online, but aren’t sure if you’ll receive your payment? Worried about the increasing number of false claims of missing orders affecting your...
A Shopee Seller’s Guide To Understanding Packaging Sizes
E-commerce packaging isn’t restricted to protecting your orders anymore, in fact it has evolved into setting up first impressions and creating a great unboxing experience. r, Understanding the nuances of...
Getting Order Fulfillment in Shape: How MuscleU Expanded to Nationwide Shipping in Australia with Locad
With health and nutrition becoming rising concerns and priorities in recent years, LOCAD supports supplement supplier MuscleU by providing faster shipping and affordable shipping across Australia which has resulted in...
Stepping Up the E-Commerce Game: How Havaianas Delivered 4x Faster Shipping Through Locad
Learn how leading flip flop brand Havaianas, under lifestyle retail giant Terry SA, leveraged LOCAD’s cutting-edge fulfillment solutions to provide faster delivery and boost customer satisfaction. Key Metrics 24 order...
Brewing a Better Business: How Subminimal Started Offering Next-Day Delivery with Locad
With the rising interest in creating barista-grade coffee from home and the growing demand for faster delivery, LOCAD supports Singapore-based brand Subminimal by providing faster shipping for their customers to...
Healthy Business Growth: How Raw Bites PH Fulfills up to 400 orders in 24 hours with Locad
LOCAD enables the growth of sustainable food supplier Raw Bites PH through an end-to-end fulfillment solution, which has significantly expanded delivery capacity and boosted sales. Key Metrics Fulfilled up to...
Growing a Sustainable Business: How Humble Sustainability Became a Preferred Seller with Locad
Locad’s localized fulfillment and shipping solution helps social enterprise Humble Sustainability reduce carbon footprint, smoothen operations, and so much more. Key Metrics 2-3 weeks before becoming a preferred seller on...
Amping Up the Business: Bright Tech finds a reliable fulfillment partner in Locad and grows their orders by 25%
Key Metrics: 25% increase in orders Dashboard that helps them keep track of inventory and stock management Shipping within 24 hours About Bright Tech Founded by friends Miguel Menchaca and Jeth Ang, Bright Tech is...
Fit for Business: Manila Athletica increased positive customer feedback by 40% through fulfillment by Locad
LOCAD’s automated fulfillment solution allowed Manila Athletica to deliver orders faster and provide an amazing customer experience. Key Metrics 40% increase in positive customer comments since switching to LOCAD 3x faster delivery with...
Shaping Up to the New Normal: How SKINNI Swim Navigated the Pandemic with Locad’s Fulfillment Services
LOCAD’s fulfillment service helped hands-on brand owner Meryll Yan of Skinni Swim manage her multiple online stores through the LOCAD Control Tower even when she's not in the metro. Key...
Beauty of D2C Growth: How KJM Cosmetics increased their conversion rate by 30% with fulfillment by Locad
LOCAD’s end-to-end fulfillment solution enabled KJM Cosmetics to reach customers nationwide at low shipping rates which helped increase their conversion rates and direct-to-customer sales volume. Key Metrics 100% increase in...
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