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Tips, trends, and design inspiration for a wide variety of products.

How To Ship Perfume, Makeup, and Cosmetics Safely

Learning how to safely ship perfume and makeup is an important part of running a successful cosmetics or fragrance business. Delivering your products in pristine condition builds trust and creates a loyal customer base. For this reason, shipping perfumes, makeup, or other cosmetics not only involves understanding the applicable shipping regulations but also requires knowing…
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How To Ship Alcohol in the US: The Complete Guide

If you’re just getting started selling private label wine, you need to know the rules and regulations around shipping alcohol in the US so you can successfully sell directly to your customers. As the popularity of online shopping continues to grow, many states have made it easier to ship alcohol directly to consumers, bypassing the…
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7 Types of Folding Cartons

Folding cartons are one of the most popular types of product packaging in use today, and are used to ship just about anything. Chances are you’ve encountered a number of them this week. There are quite a few folding carton styles to choose from, so those looking for the right type of folding carton for…
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5 Tips for Amazing E-Commerce Packaging

The way consumers shop has been evolving for some time now. The steady pivot away from brick-and-mortar shopping to online purchasing has accelerated significantly over the last few years. Over half of American consumers prefer to shop online according to research compiled by Fit Small Business. This trend in consumer preferences presents both challenges and…
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Amazon Transparency Program: What Is It? Should You Enroll?

The sale of counterfeit goods on Amazon’s platform poses a significant threat to the legitimacy of the world’s largest online retailer. Fake goods ending up in the hands of consumers can also erode consumer confidence for honest brands and resellers to sell genuine merchandise using the site. Attempts by fraudulent sellers to peddle counterfeit goods…
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7 Trending Products for E-Commerce in 2022

Consumers’ preferences and desires change over time, causing product trends to change along with them. And these changes are quickly accelerating as technology and world events trigger new developments. Buying trends are shifting as the world slowly recovers from the pandemic. In this guide, we’ve collected a list of the top products we see trending…
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How and Why to Start Your Own Candle Business + TONS of Resources

If you’re tired of the nine-to-five office life or are simply looking for a profitable hobby, you might want to consider starting a candle business. In this guide, we discuss not only the benefits of starting your own candle business, but also take you step-by-step through getting started. We’ve also compiled tons of resources for…
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CBD Oil Shipping Guide: How and Where Can You Legally Ship CBD?

The popularity of CBD-based products has skyrocketed in the US in recent years. CBD has experienced a meteoric rise from a virtually unknown compound to rock-star status in the health and wellness market. That’s excellent news for those interested in starting a business selling CBD-based products. The global CBD market is valued at $2.8 billion.…
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How to Start an Online Business: From Product to Packaging

Working for yourself. Bringing your vision to life. Enjoying what you do for a living. These are just a few of the reasons why people decide to start an online business. It’s not easy. But when done right, running an online business can be both profitable and enjoyable.  In this post, we’ll show you how…
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How to Sell Private Label Supplements on Amazon

What do you get when you combine a rapidly growing market segment with the world’s largest retailer? A whole lot of exciting opportunities! According to market research published by Grand View Research, the US supplement market was expected to top $133 billion in sales during 2020. With an annual projected growth rate of 8.2%, those…
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