Ship Monk

MAY 5, 2022

We know that’s not an easy decision for any eCommerce business to make. There are a few different ways to go about the big move, so it’s a matter of choosing the strategy that keeps your sales and fulfillment operations flowing smoothly throughout the transition. Strategy 2: Sending Inventory to Cover a Transition Period.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 16, 2021

While operating at 110% capacity may not always be feasible, making the most of the eCommerce slow season definitely is. If you’ve been itching to pick up the pace, you’ve stumbled upon the right blog post. Grab your favorite pair of sneakers and allow us to run you through six suggested courses of action. Ready, set, go! #1.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 13, 2020

In a perfect world, supply chain managers would be able to foresee every possible risk and threat to their supply chain and have a strategy prepared to successfully address any challenges when the moment came. Uncertainty is all but guaranteed in 2021 – the best course of action is to mitigate whatever risks you can.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 1, 2022

At ShipMonk, we’ve worked with major carriers to provide our clients with a range of options to get eCommerce orders to customers in ways so speedy it would make The Flash consider switching shipping providers. The shipping service is available in all 50 states, with some restrictions applying to extended regions like Alaska and Hawaii.

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ShipLilly

JUNE 28, 2021

Thankfully some strategies can be used to mitigate the cost. This is a fiscally sound strategy that cuts down on reverse logistics costs for organizations. Replacement items are shipped to the customer, and at the same time, the returned item is picked up so that only one trip has to be made. Return and Repair Policy Framework.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Achieving agility with a strategy to sell goods in the same region they are produced in, “has never been more important,” Mr. Bailey exclaimed. This is not a new strategy for VF, they have been working toward this for 4 years. Supporting Ecommerce and Omnichannel. BOMs are critical for sourcing and manufacturing.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 30, 2024

Every ecommerce store relies on an assortment of vital components to survive and thrive, but ecommerce software is the heart of all these elements. Regardless of the size of your ecommerce brand, it doesn’t hurt to periodically reevaluate if the software tools you’re using are giving you everything you need.

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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? To get the basics on logistics service providers, and learn how they can take your eCommerce business to the next level, keep reading! Skeptical about handing your eCommerce business to a bunch of strangers?

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Ship Monk

MARCH 28, 2023

Speedy, error-free shipping is one of the most important aspects of any ecommerce business. If you’ve been looking to do just that, don’t worry; there are plenty of paths to pick from to elevate your shipping options without putting a crater in your profits. Those kooky 90s.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 29, 2024

Each time a customer makes a purchase from your ecommerce brand they are giving you two things. And if the purchase doesn’t end up working out for some reason; they’re trusting that your ecommerce brand will take care of it and them. The first is obvious—their business. The second, which is less obvious, is their trust.

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Ship Monk

MAY 26, 2022

As the world of eCommerce has evolved, warehouses have done the same to keep up with demand for fast and efficient order fulfillment. Picking and Packing Robots benefit fulfillment facilities in terms of speed and accuracy. Below are just a few examples of different robots that 3PLs can use to enhance productivity. The ROBOT TOM Line.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

Few retailers can hope to grow, or even survive today, without the ability to sell through ecommerce channels. Some have hit on the right strategies and are thriving in the new normal, and others are struggling. Today, 90% of Target’s ecommerce orders are fulfilled from its retail stores. The Dark Store Trend.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2020

As online retail has become such a massive catalyst for changes in supply chain and logistics thinking and practice over the last few years, I thought it worth greeting the New Year with a brief look at the ecommerce sector and how some of its players have performed in 2019. Let’s dive in and take a look. Big Boxes Not Always Big Winners.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? Amazon did not invent the random storage approach.

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Ship Monk

JULY 12, 2023

Josh, a California native, brings an extensive range of distinguished technology expertise and a proven record of enterprise leadership to bolster ShipMonk’s position as a global leader within the ecommerce logistics and fulfillment industry. Ecommerce brands have had to maintain a focused resilience this year, in an ever-changing market.

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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

DECEMBER 30, 2020

It’s no secret that shipping is one of the most important aspects of eCommerce. Free shipping is pretty great, but it might not be the most viable option for some eCommerce business owners. By combining different sets of rules, you’re able to create a personalized shipping strategy that’s a perfect fit for your business.

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Stord

MAY 30, 2022

Shipping Soulmates - Matthew Hertz (Episode 1) Matthew Hertz, co-founder at Second Marathon , joins Alex to discuss the current obstacles brands face and how they can pick the right 3PL to overcome them. A “what’s next” strategy has made brands more thoughtful towards contingencies and redundancies. Of Course You Do!

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

Which means in the world of ecommerce business, entrepreneurs may feel torn between making eco-friendly decisions and strategic business ones. The good news is that you can stick that stigma where the sun don’t shine because there are plenty of ways to run a profitable eco-friendly ecommerce brand. What is Sustainable Ecommerce?

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 22, 2021

For years, eCommerce business owners privy to the ins-and-outs of international shipping have been taking advantage of one of the industry’s best-kept secrets to virtually eliminate import duties and save big on tariff costs. When an order is ready to be fulfilled, it’s picked, packed, and shipped — tax and duty-free — back to the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The supply chain of reverse logistics poses some serious challenges, especially with the recent explosion of ecommerce. With ecommerce sales expanding into more non-traditional, oversized items (like refrigerators and other appliances), shippers need to be prepared for the incoming boom of returns.

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Bringg

AUGUST 5, 2020

Customers save on the cost of delivery, and enjoy the speed and convenience of picking up their order from a nearby location when it suits them. To justify the price of square footage, retail locations must now serve as a node in eCommerce fulfillment. What is Click & Collect? Engaging online customers through stores.

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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. Developing the right strategy and executing it well has numerous benefits for both you and your customers.

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ShipLilly

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Of course, there are those who have an aggressive business strategy right from the outset. If you take such a strategy, you must have a top-grade marketing strategy to open opportunities for your expansion. The other side is to increase the benefits in terms of pricing by deploying a price maximization strategy.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

But more blatantly than ever, container liners – and especially Maersk – are on a collision course with the tech companies that provide digital infrastructure for selling goods. Maersk has unabashedly championed vertical integration for years, advocating an “end-to-end” strategy. No end to end-to-end. of the U.S.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2019

This year alone, Maersk has accelerated its direct-to-shipper strategy, digital forwarders have raised massive rounds (like Flexport’s billion-dollar injection), and platforms for forwarders and carriers – big and small – have continued to pop up almost daily, at least that’s how it seems. Digital Platforms: Threat Or Opportunity?

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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 truth, demand forecasting, or estimating how much product you’ll sell in the future, is one of the toughest challenges for any ecommerce business.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 22, 2020

Of course, businesses normally know when their peak season will occur and they plan for it. As ecommerce orders scale exponentially, many customers have also suddenly been required to adjust DC operations. Essential life-sustaining items like food, water, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, pet supplies and more are now in short supply.

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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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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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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Of course, it would be possible to write an entire book on this particular subject, so for the sake of keeping this article relatively brief, I’ll stick to a short explanation of crucial factors to consider when planning a warehouse network (even if it is a network of one). It can go further than this, of course.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 1, 2018

However, the real tipping point in the warehouse robotics trend will arrive when technology vendors master the art of true robotic picking, where robots are able to pick orders from conventional racking. Capable of picking up to 400 orders in an hour , the robots are already in operation with one French online retailer.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Unfortunately, millions more will still go to brick-and-mortar stores to find those special items, and the push toward online and omnichannel ordering will continue grow, which is why it is increasingly important to invest in eCommerce Warehousing. Embrace “Chaotic” eCommerce Warehousing. Use Batch Pick to Carts.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

In consumer ecommerce, it’s common for retailers to offer free shipping as standard, with lead times of three days or more, faster shipping at a small premium, with a delivery promise of two to three days, and next-day or even same-day deliveries available for customers who care more about speed than cost. The likelihood is that you did.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

You will still need a hand on the tiller to define logistics strategy, manage the relationship with the 3PL provider , and monitor performance. 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.

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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?

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 1, 2018

Of course, it can also open new opportunities for tomorrow. Ecommerce recommendation engines do this. They find the patterns in how visitors navigate on the ecommerce site. This frees up their human counterparts for work that AI cannot do, such as creating a new supply chain strategy.

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