The retail sector in America is thriving. It employs 42 million people to the tune of $2.6 trillion on the national GDP according to the National Retail Federation. Small businesses are an integral part of the American retail picture.
Many small retailers are ecommerce retailers serving a niche market online. Others sell from bricks and mortar shops in towns, malls and outlets across America. For the small retailers, shipping eats a sizeable chunk of time and profit from each sale.
