Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Wouldn’t it be nice to know how much it’s going to cost before you go? As an eCommerce business owner, you know how expensive shipping can be. There are ways to reduce dimensional weight and, as a result, reduce shipping costs, but first you have to understand how shipping costs are calculated.

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Ship Monk

JULY 5, 2022

In order to keep up with growing eCommerce orders, follow through on the promise of speedy shipping, adapt to the globalization of supply chains, and adjust for labor shortages that can affect all three, 3PL technology is vital. . Continue reading to get the FYI on AMRs, and the benefits they bring to your eCommerce business.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

You’ve done the hard work of building your startup into a successful ecommerce business. The last thing you want is to run out of your bestsellers, but how do you know when to order more? The good news is that there’s an easy formula ecommerce businesses can use to calculate the optimum reorder point for each SKU in your product line.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 27, 2019

01:54] What will the 3PL industry look like in 2025? A non-traditional 3PL is Amazon, who is both a customer and a competitor to some of the other domestic 3PLs. Consolidation will be one of the ways the upper half of the 3PL industry will better compete. Of course, there is the migration from retail to ecommerce. [17:29]

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Ecommerce stores take on the holiday stress of getting orders to them in time. ShipMonk is an award-winning 3PL founded on the simple, but oh-so-important mission of helping ecommerce stores “stress less and grow more.” How does this work? If you’re one of our 3PL clients, take advantage of this prime peak season option.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 10, 2023

On the other side of that coin, ecommerce brand owners need to be just as careful when selecting their 3PL fulfillment service partners. Omnichannel fulfillment services are definitely not one size fits all, as every ecommerce brand is unique and has its own special needs. order packing accuracy.

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Ship Monk

JULY 27, 2022

For an eCommerce business owner, the answer is obvious: How the heck do I get a handle on my inventory management ?! We’re talking, of course, about demand forecasting, or the process of predicting customer demand for a product or service. How much am I spending on logistics costs — storage, shipping, fulfillment, etc.?

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Ship Monk

MAY 5, 2022

So you’ve made the decision to break ties with your fulfillment provider and switch to a new 3PL. We know that’s not an easy decision for any eCommerce business to make. In past articles we’ve looked at some of the signs that it’s time to change your 3PL, and tips for finding the right fulfillment partner.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 3, 2021

A 3PL, or third-party logistics provider, is an indispensable asset in the eCommerce journey, but, to many, the concept of outsourcing is still shrouded in mystery. can be confusing, but the whole point of a 3PL is to help you navigate those murky waters while also turbocharging your business’s growth. What Is a 3PL?

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Ship Monk

MARCH 14, 2023

If that’s you and you’re an ecommerce business owner, keep reading for eco-friendly packaging options your company could invest in this year to save money and help preserve the planet. Okay, there are two ways we could write this part of our eco-friendly ecommerce blog: 1.) million tons of trash, and 1/3 of that was packaging material.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 14, 2023

If that’s you and you’re an ecommerce business owner, keep reading for eco-friendly packaging options your company could invest in this year to save money and help preserve the planet. Okay, there are two ways we could write this part of our eco-friendly ecommerce blog: 1.) million tons of trash, and 1/3 of that was packaging material.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

As your enterprise grows or market conditions change, it may become evident that your organisation can benefit from partnering with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. You will still need a hand on the tiller to define logistics strategy, manage the relationship with the 3PL provider , and monitor performance.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 4, 2023

It’s been a while since you placed your ecommerce order so it seems like it may be time to face facts. Lost packages are a worst-case scenario for all ecommerce business owners, but that doesn’t mean they’re completely unavoidable. Of course (see what we did there?) You’re watching, waiting, anticipating. Your package is lost.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

One of the most irksome tasks of owning an eCommerce business is keeping track of inventory—not just the number of units, but their costs. Of course there are eCommerce fulfillment software and inventory management systems that can do this for you, but every business owner should know the basics of inventory accounting methods.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As your ecommerce businesses powers through the peak shopping season, it’s easy to forget there’s one more peak to climb. It’s no wonder many ecommerce brands don’t put a plan in place until they’re up to their necks in returned merchandise. So, the question is, how are you going to handle the reverse logistics rush?

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 3, 2022

In the world of eCommerce, that proverb certainly holds true. But what is this mysterious entity in the eCommerce world? And how much can you really gain from joining forces with them? And how much can you really gain from joining forces with them? Skeptical about handing your eCommerce business to a bunch of strangers?

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Freight Center

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

That’s where partnering with a 3PL can help. From getting expert insight into the freight industry to booking lanes at the most affordable rates available, the benefits of partnering with a 3PL far outweigh going it alone! Partnering with a 3PL gives you access to the best shipping rates possible. Affordable Solutions.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 5, 2020

As the 13th largest company in the world, Amazon averages 200 million unique visitors per month , which means there’s plenty of opportunity to put your eCommerce business on the map. Of course, it’s not just about what you sell — it’s also about how you’re getting products to your customers. SFP (Seller Fulfilled Prime).

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Ottawa Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2018

Once, shoppers would have had to perform their yearly pilgrimage to the shopping malls to get everything they need but today, eCommerce is the new crowd-free shopping mall alternative. If your eCommerce portal is not yet set up to be SSL secure, now is a good time. Are you ready? Make sure your inventory is ready for the rush.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 11, 2024

April is tax time, which makes this a good time to bring up the topic of ecommerce sales tax. ecommerce stores. That’s because ecommerce businesses need to do their taxes with every sale they make. ShipMonk is an ecommerce 3PL that partners with hundreds of ecommerce clients of all shapes and sizes.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 28, 2023

Speedy, error-free shipping is one of the most important aspects of any ecommerce business. Read on to learn about the shipping options available to your ecommerce business and understand why 2-day shipping is the best amongst them! It’s safe to say those days are long gone as we relish in the rapidity of speedy ecommerce shipping.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Will the huge growth in ecommerce sales continue, or will the numbers fall back to “normal” pre-pandemic levels? Mature ecommerce businesses use every source of data they can get their hands on, from shopping platform analytics to inventory and fulfillment platforms. Could outsourcing to a third party logistics (3PL) provider help?

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Supply chains are becoming more intricate, ecommerce orders are on the rise, and speedy shipping has never been more important. In addition to optimized warehouses, skilled employees, and incorporation of the right integrations , today automation is a huge part of how 3PLs serve brands to the best of their ability.

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Camelot 3PL Software

MAY 29, 2020

This is Chapter 10 of 13 in our eBook on eCommerce Fulfillment for 3PL Warehouses. When an order cannot be fulfilled in its entirety, a decision needs to be made on how to handle the order, and there are many outcomes. The post Backorder Management (Chapter 10) appeared first on Camelot 3PL Software.

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Ottawa Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In an effort to help, let’s discuss 3 costly shipping and fulfillment blunders and how to avoid them. Of course, shipping mistakes can also be the customer’s fault, yet the goal of businesses should be to eliminate the blunders they can control while mitigating the ones they can’t. How to Avoid These Blunders.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In the ecommerce industry it’s a feeding frenzy out there—DTC and B2B retailers doing everything they can to get shoppers’ attention. Colossal companies like Amazon created this “new normal” in the ecommerce industry, and all merchants have been forced to follow or get left out in the cold. That’s a problem for ecommerce brands.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Is your ecommerce business one of those that’s been growing steadily in recent years, and seen an absolute boom since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged? So what do you need to do to prevent high demand from being a double-edged sword and potentially stymieing your ability to compete in the lucrative, but fierce ecommerce marketplace?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

Of course, toilet paper and paper towels were in short supply as well. In response, supply chain leaders are partnering with 3PLs, like GlobalTranz, who offer warehousing capabilities to transform their warehouse network and bring their products closer to the customer for rapid fulfillment. Changing consumer behavior.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

As the holiday shopping season reaches its peak, ecommerce business owners everywhere are crossing their fingers, hoping they have enough product in stock and that they didn’t order too much. In a few short weeks they’ll find out just how accurate their demand forecasting method was. Furthermore, no method is 100% accurate.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It may sound simple enough, but deciding what to sell is one of the biggest — and most overlooked — steps in launching an eCommerce store. What Are Niches in eCommerce? In eCommerce terms, niches are product categories that are tied together by a common theme. How to Choose Your eCommerce Niche. Keep reading!

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Freight Center

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Supply chains everywhere need to be aware of how to save money while still running smoothly. Knowing the basics of how billing adjustments happen and how to avoid them will help you avoid wasting money. Of course, some of the more common billing adjustments come from weight and freight class reclassifications.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 8, 2023

Ever spent waaay too much time trying to find an answer to a product question or figure out how to return something? There are plenty of ecommerce helpdesks and customer service solution providers including Gorgias , Gladly, and Zendesk, that make this easy. It may seem like you’re stating the obvious (Of course we got your order!

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Ship Monk

MARCH 2, 2023

So let’s talk floor-loaded and palletized shipping, their pros and cons, and how to choose between the two! Choosing Between Floor-Loaded Shipping and Palletized Shipping Like with most aspects of fulfillment, choosing between floor-loaded and palletized shipping really comes down to what works best for your type of ecommerce business.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Most ecommerce business owners have a few key performance indicators (KPIs) that they track daily, if not hourly. But there are a host of other metrics and KPIs on the operations side that have just as great an impact on the profitability of your ecommerce business. But how do you identify what is going well and what needs improving?

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 11, 2024

‘Tis the season for processing ecommerce returns. Depending on which article you’re reading, ecommerce brands should be prepared for return rates of anywhere from 16% to 30%. Of course, the opposite is also true — when handled poorly, returns can hurt your brand. That’s a lot of merchandise flowing backwards up the supply chain.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Running an eCommerce brand can be all kinds of stressful. Of course it would, and that’s why ShipMonk exists. Our tech-forward 3PL services help take the weight off your entrepreneurial shoulders in every respect from inventory management to packaging. Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone help you carry the load?

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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. Amazon is credited for transforming how shoppers think about delivery of their ordered goods. Sound simple?

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