Kase in Point

A blog to keep you current on fulfillment and shipping trends, events, and ecommerce industry know-how.

Explore our blog for expert insights about order fulfillment and shipping, industry trends, and so much more. Learn smart business strategies to streamline order management, optimize inventory levels, reduce shipping costs, and enhance the customer experience–all provided to boost your knowledge and your business’s success.

Peak Season 2026 Planning Starts Before the Holiday Rush

Peak season 2026 is starting before the holiday rush. Retailers are planning earlier, but demand, consumer caution, fuel volatility, inventory risk, and carrier pressure are already shaping the season.
Shopper with high-end purse representing the importance of customized luxury retail distribution.

Luxury retail distribution and luxury goods fulfillment isn't just about speed, it's about protecting presentation, precision, and product integrity at every step. Here's what premium brands should expect from a fulfillment partner, from custom packaging to inventory security.

Man holding tablet with Kase's Retail Dispatch on it, representing the bi-weekly news

Amazon's early Prime Day pushed online spending past last year's pace, and Target leaned harder into its marketplace to chase K-beauty and home goods. Meanwhile, new EU parcel duties, a memory chip shortage, and fresh apparel import rules are reshaping the cost of doing business across categories.

Kids with gear getting on school bus, respresenting back-to-school retail trends

Back-to-school retail trends are shifting again in 2026 as families shop earlier, spend more, use AI tools, and bring kids deeper into the buying journey. For ecommerce brands, the season is a test of inventory planning, retail compliance, fulfillment speed, and customer experience before holiday demand arrives.

consumer holding phone with ChatGPT AI shopping screen pictured

Learn how consumers use AI shopping, what brands can do to stand out in AI-powered conversations, and the latest shopping features built into ChatGPT.

Boxes representing how the best ecommerce fulfillment services start with a 3PL that can meet all your needs in an omnichannel world.

The best ecommerce fulfillment services do more than pick, pack, and ship. See how omnichannel 3PL fulfillment helps brands connect DTC, retail, marketplaces, inventory, delivery, and returns without adding operational strain.

Girl shopping for pens, representing the back-to-school shopping season.

Back-to-school shopping has already begun. Discover what’s driving 2026 trends, how parents are shopping, and how ecommerce brands can stand out this season.

Man shopping on mobile phone and chatting, representing the rise of agentic commerce.

Agentic commerce is changing how shoppers discover, compare, and buy products. Here’s what retail and ecommerce brands need to know about AI shopping agents, product visibility, and fulfillment readiness.

woman picking a beauty product from a shelf representing sephora 3pl fulfillment

Selling through Sephora requires retail compliance, omnichannel visibility, and a 3PL built for premium cosmetics fulfillment. Here's what beauty brands need to know.

smiling relaxed business partners sitting at a table representing partnerships in ecommerce

Discover how partnerships in ecommerce help brands solve increasingly complex operational challenges through alignment, trust, and shared outcomes.

Worker in warehouse surrounded by packages, representing a 3PL handling Amazon FBM (fulfilled by merchant).

Amazon FBM gives sellers more control, flexibility, and cost savings—especially for low-volume, oversized, or custom items. This guide covers how it works, when to use it, and how to pair it with FBA and 3PLs for a stronger fulfillment strategy.

Hands holding tablet with The Retail Dispatch's news for June 12th, 2026.

This edition looks at the retail trends moving summer shopping earlier, including Prime Day competition, Amazon’s LTL expansion, Walmart’s drone delivery growth, Ulta’s experiential flagship plans, DHL’s ecommerce report, and NRF’s record Father’s Day forecast.

Bus with kids getting on and Virid logo, representing the customer experience during back-to-school season and a guest blog from Virid

Back-to-school season is a major ecommerce opportunity for retailers, but success depends on more than product availability. This guest post from Virid covers how retailers can improve checkout, PDPs, personalization, fulfillment, shipping, and returns before seasonal demand hits.