Back to Media Coverage
July 25, 2011

eRetailer Beachmint Works With Streamlite To Minimize Shipping Fees

Internet Retailer - article excerpt:

BeachMint Inc., a web-only specialty retailer backed by close to $40 million in venture capital, has launched its second members-only e-commerce site, StyleMint.com, in association with Hollywood sister stars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. The site is one of several more to come, director of operations Mike Gammarino says...

At $29.99, the retailer doesn’t have much margin to factor in shipping costs, but works with shipping services company Streamlite Inc. to minimize the shipping fees it absorbs, Gammarino says. The retailer, which processes hundreds of orders a day, checked with several logistics companies to see which could provide the lowest shipping costs and make it easier for the retailer to afford free shipping. It settled on Streamlite, which provided a shipping rate averaging less than $2 per package. “We can’t afford more than $3 in shipping costs for a $30 order,” Gammarino says.

To read the article in its entirety, visit the Internet Retailer website.