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Inbound Logistics vs. Outbound Logistics

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Today, we’re talking about the difference between inbound logistics and outbound logistics. At a glance, inbound logistics and outbound logistics refer to the different stages that goods go through while moving down the supply chain. Inbound Logistics. Learn more about ShipMonk’s eCommerce fulfillment services.

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How to Boost Your Ecommerce Conversion Rate

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would put you in the middle 60% of ecommerce stores according to this benchmark. Today we’re going to look at how to calculate ecommerce conversion rates, identify some things that may be turning customers away, and what you can do to improve conversion rates. What is an Ecommerce Conversion Rate? Anywhere between 0.2%

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Ecommerce Terms: A-Z Glossary PART 1

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The ecommerce industry specifically continues to grow in terms of demand, competition, and customer expectations, calling for increasingly efficient fulfillment solutions and infrastructure to better deliver on your brand promises. ShipMonk presents you with a thorough A-Z glossary of ecommerce terms merchants in the know should know.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] eCommerce Platforms: Magento vs Shopify & LTL eCommerce Shipping Solutions

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Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Serrena Merle of OnBlast.com who shows us the difference between Magento vs Shopify. Cerasis offers Magento & Shopify eCommerce solutions for LTL shipping. You may also watch the short video below explaining our Magento LTL eCommerce solution below. .

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What is a SKU? 3PL Advice for eCommerce Inventory Management

Ship Monk

In our eCommerce fulfillment blog we sometimes highlight industry jargon that’s essential for every entrepreneur. Whether you do or you don’t, this blog can help finetune your understanding of what SKUs can be utilized for, how to use them to grow your business , and best practices for this crucial part of inventory management.

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KPIs for Ecommerce Businesses & How to Choose Them

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There seem to be about a million metrics to watch if you want to run a successful ecommerce business. You can track as many metrics as you want, but not every performance indicator qualifies as a KEY performance indicator (KPI) for your ecommerce business. Which ones are the most important? Well, that depends on your goals.

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[Infographic] eCommerce Distribution for Small Businesses

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Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Carl Turner who is a freelance writer in the distribution field. Carl is discussing with us how small businesses can save with eCommerce distribution. The nature of product distribution has changed dramatically over the past decade, due in large part to the way that eCommerce companies work.