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Elizabeth Segran: Predicting the Next Decade – Well Made E106

Fast Company Senior Staff Writer Elizabeth Segran reflects on the past decade of consumer trends and makes some insightful predictions about how gradual consumer shifts have lead to substantial changes in what consumers expect of brands.

Alex Matisse, East Fork: Kilning It – Well Made E82

Alex Matisse of East Fork talks about walking the line between small scale craft and large scale commercialism.

Erica E. Phillips: Asking the Bajillion Dollar Question – Well Made E60

The Wall Street Journal logistics and supply chain reporter, Erica E. Phillips weighs in on the tightening labor supply, tariffs, and the trade war.

Outsourcing Shipping for Ecommerce

Learn how pickups, shipping from a warehouse, using a 3PL, and dropshipping can affect how much you spend on time, postage, storage, and your quality control.

Imports and Exports: Behind the Scenes at the Port of Los Angeles

To see the journey of a freight shipment from start to finish, we went to America’s Port — the Port of Los Angeles to see how the process of imports and exports work.

What are Shipping Surcharges and How Can Ecommerce Companies Avoid Them?