Logistics Management

JANUARY 21, 2022

Discover how eCommerce leaders are using Robotic Automation to increase capacity and meet escalating consumer expectations despite labor shortages.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

With so many literal and figurative moving parts to factor into your shipping strategy, it can be a lot for an ecommerce brand to handle alone. When you combine this amazing tool with our insider tips and tricks, your ecommerce brand is set up for success, simply. Luckily, ShipMonk has the perfect solution.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

-based ecommerce brand AYBL, an online retailer of activewear, has transformed its warehouse and fulfilment capabilities by replacing paper-based picking and manual fulfilment practices with Descartes Peoplevox warehouse management system (WMS). To become a leader in ecommerce within the U.K.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 24, 2022

Discover how eCommerce leaders are using Robotic Automation to increase capacity and meet escalating consumer expectations despite labor shortages.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 26, 2024

Is your ecommerce merchandise considered hazardous materials? What do you, as an ecommerce business owner, need to know about shipping hazmat products? As the owner of the merchandise, your ecommerce business is responsible for making sure that all “pre-transportation” functions are carried out in accordance with 49 CFR regulations.

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Ship Monk

MAY 31, 2023

When you launch an ecommerce business, you make a lot of promises: to yourself, to your family, to your investors, and to your customers. Meeting customer expectations is the key to a successful ecommerce business. If you meet expectations, you create positive experiences and repeat customers. We can help you with that!

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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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Ship Monk

JULY 11, 2022

As the hero of your business journey, every eCommerce entrepreneur also needs their own amazing method of transportation that they can count on to get their goods to customers. 3PLs like ShipMonk that ship innumerable products representing thousands of eCommerce clients). FedEx Shipping Service . Keeping Your Shipments Safe.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 13, 2023

When it comes to ecommerce order fulfillment, two of the most important operational factors are speed and accuracy. The faster your warehouse or 3PL can fill orders (while maintaining accuracy, of course), the more responsive they can be to spikes in order volume, and the easier it will be to scale your ecommerce business.

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Ship Monk

JULY 20, 2023

There are so many layers to the shipping aspect of the ecommerce industry that it can be a bit overwhelming. Carriers adjust their base rates annually according to projected operating costs, shipping capacity, forecasted demand, fuel prices, and other factors. That’s why ShipMonk created this amazing, and amazingly concise guide.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 20, 2023

Welcome back to the ultimate guide for enhancing your ecommerce knowledge! In PART 2 of our epic ecommerce terms guide and glossary, we’re here for you—the ecommerce merchants and entrepreneurial warriors of the world—to explain key terms relating to ecommerce, logistics, fulfillment, inventory, and more.

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Ship Monk

MAY 25, 2023

As a result, small ecommerce businesses paid dearly to tap into those resources. Now, thanks to 3PLs like ShipMonk, smaller ecommerce merchants can take advantage of this inventory distribution strategy to decrease order shipping times and reduce shipping costs. Why Would an Ecommerce Business Split Inventory? Faster Shipping.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 30, 2023

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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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services, leveraging its Shipwire platform, recently announced it has secured additional capacity in seven new warehouses to meet the global demand for ecommerce fulfillment solutions.

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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

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Successful, scalable eCommerce order fulfillment hinges on efficient pick and pack warehouse operations. The faster the fulfillment center or 3PL (third party logistics company) can pick, pack and ship, the faster your eCommerce business can grow. Find out exactly what goes on after you hit that “buy” button. The Pick and Pack Process.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 30, 2023

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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Ship Monk

MARCH 30, 2024

Just as online shoppers have a lot of choices when it comes to where to take their business, ecommerce brands have many options for where to take theirs in terms of order fulfillment. While there are plenty of 3PLs out there that your ecommerce brand could consider for its order fulfillment needs, not all are equal.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In addition to spikes in ecommerce volumes, the overall U.S. When the OTVI shows a higher reading year-over-year, it’s an indication of less capacity in the full truckload market, which indicates higher freight rates. The supply chain is everywhere and affects every industry on the planet.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

The company’s 2,000 sq m eCommerce fulfilment centre (EFC) in Kwai Chung has been equipped with an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) and Intelligent Racking system, and associated operating software, to improve the efficiency of operations and reduce costs.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Growing businesses will sooner or later need more capacity in their supply chain to fulfil larger sales volumes. Using WMS to increase factors such as occupancy, throughput, and data and task accuracy can all help to increase the capacity of an existing warehouse. The first is to ensure maximum utilisation of every available space.

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ShipLilly

JANUARY 25, 2021

However, there has been a downside for businesses having to meet increased customer demands in a limited period of time. From an operational point of view, the 2020 holiday season was more difficult than usual because businesses had to deal with the reality of limited carrier capacity which reduced their speed in processing orders.

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ShipLilly

MARCH 3, 2022

Uncertainties such as natural disasters, global disruptions, pandemics, and failures along the route may, however, hinder companies from meeting their goals. Curate and match your inventory so that you have a clear understanding of your capacity and limitations. Customers expect delivery in a timely manner, often as soon as 48 hours.

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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. One estimate suggests that during the 2020 holiday season, demand for small parcel exceeded available capacity by nearly 7 million packages a day.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Managing inventory is a pivotal part of peak season for every ecommerce store, regardless of size or industry. Overestimate the inventory needs of your ecommerce store and you could be stuck paying for too much shelf space you don’t need, which cuts into profit margins. A big part of that is inventory management.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

International transportation is dealing with ongoing challenges of tighter capacity. From import space and export space tightening up and a hot drayage market causing capacity constraints to volatile air freight rates – international transportation has had its share of challenges the last 10-12 months. Drayage Capacity Issues Remain.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2016

Consumers are expressing an unprecedented amount of power through eCommerce, and in fact, eCommerce logistics is growing increasingly reliant on small parcel and package delivery options daily. In 2011, eCommerce represented a fraction of overall retail operations. Warehousing Expansion Is a Must.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 7, 2022

If you own an eCommerce store, optimizing your business for same-day deliveries can be beneficial both to your business and to your customers. Before you increase the demand for goods, it’s essential to investigate your current capacity and what delivery methods you have in place. Don’t Be Afraid of Price Hikes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 22, 2020

As ecommerce orders scale exponentially, many customers have also suddenly been required to adjust DC operations. Capacity once used for store shipments (even fully dedicated retail DCs) is being temporarily converted to deal with the surge in ecommerce volumes.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 30, 2023

One of the biggest decisions you have to make as a new ecommerce business is how you’re going to fulfill (i.e., How do you decide which option is best for your ecommerce brand? This means they can quickly scale up or down to meet the needs of their clients. pick, pack and ship) customer orders.

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Ship Monk

MAY 10, 2022

It is a means to meet customers wherever they are and however they choose to transact, utilizing our multiple channels and 75+ integrations. Adapting Quickly to Meet Needs and Beat Obstacles. At the end of the day, eCommerce is complex enough as it is. Adapting Quickly to Meet Needs and Beat Obstacles. of warehouse space.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2024

These consolidators, including DHL eCommerce, OSM Worldwide and Pitney Bowes, play a large role in the delivery of USPS parcels, making shippers concerned that the potential changes could have wide-ranging impacts. Sephora accepts packaging from products by any brand as long as it meets Pact’s guidelines.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

hello82 combines its powerful ecommerce platform with its network of K-pop fan stores, indie record stores, and relationships with big box retailers to meet the demands of multiple K-pop fandoms outside of Korea by making sure the newest albums and fan merch is easily accessible everywhere. For more information, visit [link].

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Running an eCommerce brand can be all kinds of stressful. One of the most impactful ways we help eCommerce businesses thrive is by taking the stress out of working with shipping carriers. One of the most impactful ways we help eCommerce businesses thrive is by taking the stress out of working with shipping carriers.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

When you think about eCommerce order fulfillment , from checkout to delivery, there are about a million things that have to happen perfectly to ensure an order is fulfilled accurately and received on time. Millions of orders are delivered every day, seamlessly meeting customer expectations. How eCommerce Order Tracking Works.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2022

In fact, over the past three months, vessel capacity between the Far East and the U.S. eCommerce Activity During the Holiday Shipping Season. While some of the eCommerce activity from Amazon has subsided, eCommerce will continue to be a significant challenge in the supply chain during the 2022 holiday shipping season.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Ephram is a trusted advisor to retailers, ecommerce companies, and Amazon sellers. The sales increase pushed Amazon’s operational capacity and capability. If carriers fail to meet Amazon standards, they will be unable to schedule appointments with Amazon facilities. About Ephraim Ausch.

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