Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Continue on for all you need to know about inventory for ecommerce brands and online retailers. What Type of Ecommerce Business Are You? Most ecommerce businesses fall into one of three camps: 1. In this scenario, the ecommerce business is considered a contract manufacturer, and the factory is considered a subcontractor.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 30, 2023

If you’ve read PART 1 of our Ultimate Ecommerce Merchant Guide then you are halfway through absorbing the best lessons any entrepreneur can learn from the previous peak season, and are primed with the right knowledge to restructure for a stronger 2023. Welcome to the ecommerce party! And if you haven’t read PART 1, no worries.

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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!), When you have the right tools, almost anything is possible, like sending chocolate truffles across the country without them turning into a (arguably less delicious) pool of cocoa.

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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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Kanban Logistics

MARCH 20, 2024

Fulfillment centers for small businesses , such as those operated by a third-party logistics provider (3PL), offer a B2C solutions by handling the storage, picking, packing, and shipping of products, thereby allowing business owners to focus on core aspects of their business like product sales and marketing.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Remember when you were managing your eCommerce business out of your garage? If you’re like most eCommerce business owners, you have a general idea of what carrying costs are, but you wouldn’t be reading this if you didn’t have a few nagging questions—like, which is it, carrying cost or holding cost? So what exactly is holding cost?

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Ship Monk

JUNE 15, 2022

Understanding both layers of the logistics process can help eCommerce business owners optimize their supply chain, manage customer expectations, and make better decisions about ordering, budgeting, and shipping options. These goods are received at a warehouse or 3PL fulfillment center. Inbound Logistics. Outbound 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

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

If you also happen to be an ecommerce business owner, you’d better be upping your m-commerce game. Because it’s estimated that over 50% of all ecommerce purchases during the 2022 holiday season were made on a smartphone. Ecommerce, Mobile Commerce, and Social Commerce Explained Before we get started, here are a few definitions.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 18, 2019

3PL & Supply Chain Summit: Atlanta. The 3PL & Supply Chain Summit hosted by eyefortransport (eft) is designed to offer attendees useful tools and ideas to overcome future supply chain challenges. The conference focuses on logistics and supply chain in 3 different tracks: technology, eCommerce, and strategy.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 17, 2023

B per year, the Amazon marketplace gives ecommerce sellers access to hundreds of millions of potential customers worldwide, and over 200 million Prime members. As an ecommerce business owner, you’d be silly not to at least consider it. What is your product or brand’s ecommerce niche? Your 3PL may offer FBA prep services.

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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

OCTOBER 12, 2023

E-tailers and ecommerce brands are heading into the holiday season and we cannot stress enough the importance of planning, prepping and prognosticating (okay, forecasting). Here are some of the worst things ecommerce businesses can do going into peak holiday season, and what you should be doing instead. Not Enough Planning Congrats!

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CH Robinson Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2017

What is a 3PL & How Can They Benefit Your Business? Whatever the reason, if you’re searching for a third party logistics provider (3PL) for the first time, you’ll want to have a keen understanding of what they are and how they work before choosing one to help with your logistics challenges. So what exactly is a 3PL?

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

WMS integrated with ERP is a good option for large businesses (manufacturers, eCommerce retailers, etc.) ERP-Integrated WMS Providers: 3PL warehouse manager. Retail and eCommerce. Third-party logistics (3PL). Here are some quick tips for warehouse layout planning: Group similar items together (practice slotting).

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