Ship Monk

JULY 9, 2021

We’re talking, of course, about eCommerce packaging. If you’re working with an experienced 3PL (an especially wise choice for oversized goods!), Tip: For more info on time and heat-sensitive products, we have you covered ! You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but good books deserve good covers. For Hazmat Products.

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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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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. Here are ten great tips to face the holiday onslaught of orders, thrive, and come out the other side with more revenue than you can shake a stick at.

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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

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. Or should you outsource to a third-party returns management company or a 3PL?

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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

APRIL 22, 2021

Of course, if you’re an eCommerce business owner, your paths are almost guaranteed to cross, even if you never actually step foot inside a fulfillment center. Pro tip: Want to make your reading experience extra fun? 3PL (Third-Party Logistics). Luckily, we have the scoop. Take a shot every time we say the word “logistics!”

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 24, 2023

For small ecommerce brands, competition is part of daily life. Competing with bigger, sometimes even giant ecommerce brands can feel a lot like a gopher taking on a giraffe. With the right product, right team , and right tools, any small ecommerce brand can effectively challenge big ecommerce brands.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2022

The best means for doing that as eCommerce evolves is properly handling your business’s shopping experiences, technological integrations, outsourced partnerships, customer service systems, and retention initiatives. After all, customer acquisition costs only continue to get higher in the eCommerce industry. At A Glance.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 10, 2021

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the current challenges and provide tips on what you can do to address labor challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic, of course, has only increased competition for warehouse talent. And it’s not just other shippers and 3PLs that make up the competition for labor. Turn to a 3PL.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 8, 2023

There are plenty of ecommerce helpdesks and customer service solution providers including Gorgias , Gladly, and Zendesk, that make this easy. Consider switching to a 3PL that can guarantee 2-day shipping to anywhere in the continental U.S. It may seem like you’re stating the obvious (Of course we got your order!

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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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Ship Monk

MARCH 2, 2023

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. But of course, because of the added materials, palletized shipping tends to be pricier than floor-loaded shipping.

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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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Ship Monk

MARCH 17, 2021

If finding the perfect fulfillment match wasn’t hard enough, newly-minted merchants and 3PL duos have to face the daily realities of working as a team, which can be quite an adjustment for companies used to the bachelor lifestyle. Does your 3PL check off the right boxes for your business? Is your 3PL in a strategic location?

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