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Infographic: 7 Types of Free Shipping
Free shipping is now a verifiably successful trend, with nearly 50 percent of online sales in 2010 including a free shipping deal. That's more than a 10% increase from 2009, and the future looks even brighter for 2011. But did you ever stop to think how many different offers are available? We've done some research and came up with the following seven different types of free shipping and shopping trends related to the most popular online shopping promotion.
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I think the bottom half of the infographic is far more important to eCommerce businesses than the top half. That last statistic is REALLY important. Wow! Something to think about when deciding whether or not you want to eat the cost of shipping to sell more volume.
Posted by Everett
Here are a few examples of merchants that offer each type of free shipping:
Free shipping on everything: Zappos, LL Bean, Shoes.com, Lands' End (frequently)
Free shipping with membership: Sears, Amazon, Dillards, Williams-Sonoma
Free shipping with minimum order: Coldwater Creek, Sierra Trading Post, Kohl's, Nordstrom
Free shipping on select items: Pottery Barn Kids, Crate and Barrel, Frontgate
Free shipping site to store: Walmart, REI, JCPenney
Free return shipping: DSW, eBags, Urban Outfitters
Free shipping to specific locations: American Eagle (US and Canada), Banana Republic, Old Navy (Alaska and Hawaii)
Flat rate shipping: Destination Maternity, North Face, Boscov's
Posted by FreeShipping.org Staff
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