Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

2020 was a monumental year for eCommerce, but not in the way any of us expected. eCommerce merchants and customers alike were faced with some pretty, dare we say, unprecedented challenges that, among other things, forced major changes in both the foundation of online retail and our perceptions of it.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

What can ecommerce businesses do to leverage this power? That, in a nutshell, is why ecommerce businesses cannot afford to ignore the importance of social proof. Of course, sometimes following the herd can lead us astray. Conformity bias is what makes the fashion industry tick, and many ecommerce businesses benefit from it.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

Which means in the world of ecommerce business, entrepreneurs may feel torn between making eco-friendly decisions and strategic business ones. The good news is that you can stick that stigma where the sun don’t shine because there are plenty of ways to run a profitable eco-friendly ecommerce brand. What is Sustainable Ecommerce?

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 13, 2020

You already know the biggest supply chain disruption of 2020: the COVID-19 pandemic. The prevailing effects of COVID-19 are uncertainty and disruption; the key to planning ahead for 2021 will be to analyze the effects of 2020. Supply Chain Performance: Reviewing 2020. What were your biggest challenges in 2020?

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic, of course, has only increased competition for warehouse talent. The 44% uptick in eCommerce sales in 2020 has meant that even more labor is required for eCommerce fulfillment, in addition to retail/B2B warehousing functions. in 2019 – before the pandemic.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Agile freight management is another go-to supply chain execution strategy Throughout 2020 the value of adaptability and flexibility within logistics was proven. Of course, the real scale and value of freight KPI monitoring again depend on the ability to benchmark internal processes and continuously improve. Shipping distance average.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. 2020 Was A Year Of Supply Chain Disruption. In 2020 companies across virtually every industry faced supply chain disruption due to COVID-19. What do we mean by that? Overall, U.S.

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Ship Monk

JULY 17, 2023

At ShipMonk, we may not deal in DC superpowers; however, we are a titan in the ecommerce industry in terms of ensuring DTC and B2B brands get lightning-fast shipping speed, the strength of a technology-driven operation working to achieve your goals, and international advantages that allow your expanding business to fly higher than ever before.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 1, 2022

While a hundred years ago you’d be lucky to get a package across the country in a few weeks, over the last twenty years the ecommerce industry has completely changed customer expectations. Ergo, ecommerce brands that don’t offer fast shipping options could be missing out on a lot of business. Sound simple?

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 19, 2021

The state of the multi-modal trucking marketplace from 2020 to now. The North American surface transportation marketplace was oversupplied as we entered 2020. was still down ~3% on trucking jobs from February 2020. employment shortage compared to Jan 2020. The COVID-19 headwind continues to be the on the supply side.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The supply chain of reverse logistics poses some serious challenges, especially with the recent explosion of ecommerce. With ecommerce sales expanding into more non-traditional, oversized items (like refrigerators and other appliances), shippers need to be prepared for the incoming boom of returns.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 8, 2021

With the continued growth of ecommerce and heightened consumer expectations, fast delivery options, tracking notifications, and shipping costs have become a key driver in customer satisfaction. The number of small packages shipped in 2020 is estimated to have been 132 billion, which is a 32% increase over the 2019 volumes.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

When China went into lockdown early in 2020, the dependency on outsourced production cost Australia dearly, with supply chains hit by significant disruption. By contrast, a pair of women’s long pyjamas can be ordered online from Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba for just $3.99 (USD). Ali Baba and the $4 Pyjamas.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The answer depends, of course, on your company’s objectives and, particularly, on your customer service promises. While another ecommerce company might choose to arrange its warehouses more conventionally, Amazon has learned to exploit the needs of consumers to drive its internal efficiencies along with its service promises.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 26, 2023

While a hundred years ago you’d be lucky to get a package across the country in a few weeks, over the last twenty years the ecommerce industry has completely changed customer expectations. Ergo, ecommerce brands that don’t offer fast shipping options could be missing out on a lot of business. Sound simple?

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new year is underway, and what better way to begin our 2023 blog activity than with a summary of the freshest news from the supply chain and logistics theatre? But, of course, with so many cases in such a vastly populated nation, the risk of a new variant emerging to start the whole cycle over again cannot be underestimated.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. The nature of ecommerce, too, means companies make greater use of available warehouse capacity.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2016

The State of Manufacturing: eCommerce, Analytics, and Robotics. Of course, none of this would be possible without improved self-service features, as explained by “The Impact of B2B E-Commerce on Manufacturers and Distributors,” and comprehensive, easy-to-integrate platforms. E-Commerce Grew More Important in Manufacturing. By 2018, 1.3

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Ship Monk

APRIL 14, 2021

While there are many fine crowdfunding platforms to choose from, product-based businesses will likely want to focus on Kickstarter and Indiegogo, two companies that, aside from accommodating an impressive assortment of eCommerce ventures, have been dominating the crowdfunding game for over a decade. Why not sign up for our blog newsletter ?

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