Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Even before the emergence of COVID-19, next-day and same-day delivery promises from mega retailers, as well as new delivery models such as store pick-up, were driving increasing customer expectations — not just in retail, but in every industry. In fact, the on-demand industry was estimated to account for $75 billion in 2018. [1]

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 2, 2023

You decide to launch an ecommerce store to sell this idea because it’s the greatest idea ever and can’t possibly fail. Part of the process is doing your homework and identifying your ecommerce niche. What is an ecommerce niche? What is an Ecommerce Niche? Let’s assume you’re an entrepreneur with a great idea.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

If that sounds like you, then you’re probably an ecommerce business owner. While ecommerce has experienced boom after boom, 2022 has proven to be an interesting year in its already storied history. Ecommerce growth is expected to be up about 2.5% 2 Analyze Your Past Data and Compare It to Current Trends. Slice of cake.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In PART 1 of our “Peak Season 2022 Guide for eCommerce Brands” we discussed the major problems that affect eCommerce brands for peak season 2022, and the solutions entrepreneurs can seek to resolve them. It can be difficult for eCommerce brands, (DTC brands in particular) to prep for the onslaught of Black Friday sales.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 17, 2022

3PL —a simple abbreviation for one of the most complex, integrated, helpful entities operating in the eCommerce landscape. 3PL stands for third-party logistics, and at a glance a 3PL partner provides eCommerce brands with solutions to their fulfillment needs. Don’t worry; you can change later on. So let’s talk PLs 1 – 5.

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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 27, 2022

For an eCommerce business owner, the answer is obvious: How the heck do I get a handle on my inventory management ?! Keep reading to learn what demand forecasting is, why you need it, and how to implement it into your eCommerce strategy! If you had a crystal ball, what is the first thing you would ask?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the ever-evolving supply chain industry, transportation spend optimization – or TSO – has assumed greater significance. Advancements in tech, including data analytics and automation, have made it possible to gain better visibility into transportation operations and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 22, 2022

In our eCommerce fulfillment blog we sometimes highlight industry jargon that’s essential for every entrepreneur. SKUs provide sellers and the 3PL fulfillment centers that they work with invaluable data about sales and inventory management. How to Calculate SKUs in Your eCommerce Inventory. and enhance customer relations.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The effects of the disruptions over the past year have likely forever changed the industry, requiring shippers to scale and evolve operations radically seemingly overnight. However, enterprise shippers can make a comeback by implementing smart truckload shipping strategies by retooling and putting freight forecasting power to work.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

As Global Vice President, Transportation & Logistics Industries at PROS, Zeke, and his team help transportation and logistics companies develop fast and accurrate freight quotes using dynamic pricing. . Zeke Ziliak is the Global Vice President, Transportation & Logistics Industries at PROS. About Zeke Ziliak.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 25, 2020

As Global Vice President, Transportation & Logistics Industries at PROS, Zeke and his team help transportation and logistics companies align supply, demand, and pricing decisions to realize additional revenue and profit. . Zeke Ziliak is the Global Vice President, Transportation & Logistics Industries at PROS.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 27, 2023

While “going with it” is an acceptable strategy for some areas of the holidays; it’s not a strong plan for ecommerce brands during peak season. Get Faster Shipping Options Peak season is when ecommerce brands of all sizes across all verticals feel the most pressure to deliver on the delivery front. Reduce Cart Abandonment 2.)

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Distributed order management solutions can support a ship-from-store strategy. DOM is a solution that supports retail chains who want to pursue an omnichannel strategy. And in the ecommerce age, customers often want the product as soon as possible. I’ve encountered gamification in enterprise applications. Or the store?

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Topic: Prepping for Peak: How to Level-up your CX Strategy this holiday season. Retailers and shippers must adapt their strategy to ensure they get the right product, to the right place at the right time to meet the high expectations of consumers/customers. Description: . Founder & CEO of OneRail @OneRail .

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2023

Mosca is making its corporate commitment transparent and offering an overview of future goals with its first in-depth sustainability strategy report. The industry’s technology leader also offers an outlook on upcoming changes that go hand in hand with Mosca’s Nonstop responsibility 2027 sustainability strategy.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The pandemic has impacted industries differently across the board. While some businesses and entire industries like hospitality and travel have been shutting down, others like consumer staples, technology and safety products/PPE are thriving like never before. However, uncertainty and disruption are all but guaranteed for 2021.

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LandLink

MARCH 11, 2020

The debate over whether density-based pricing will succeed in toppling the traditional National Motor Freight Classification’s (NMFC) based pricing in the LTL industry is an ongoing debate. This strategy ultimately led to unprofitable operation ratios, subpar delivery performance and ultimately the bankruptcy of some major carriers.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Every fairy godmother needs her magic wand, every knight needs his shining armor, and every eCommerce business owner needs their tools. While each eCommerce business will have their own unique setup, we’ve compiled a general guide to get you started and help you fill in the blanks of your current configuration. Tech tools, that is.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Retail ecommerce increased by 75% in 2020 in Canada and is on track to expand by another 12% in 2021, according to eMarketer. This year, ecommerce will account for 13.4% Located in Greater Toronto, the facility also offers value-added services (VAS), co-packing and other services designed for the ecommerce industry.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2022

RAJA Group , a European leader in the distribution of packaging , office supplies and industrial equipment, brought together its 300 most important suppliers on October 14th in Frankfurt as part of the RAJA Group Suppliers’ Day 2022. The post RAJA shares growth strategy with suppliers appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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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. Returns are a significant issue among the electronics Industry, where they comprise $10 billion worth of additional cost every year. Use of Data and Information.

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Ship Monk

MAY 12, 2022

Whenever possible, use data to help prioritize needs over wants. Choose a Migration Strategy. Your choice of migration strategy, along with the number of SKUs involved, and closing terms with your former 3PL will all determine how much time the actual transition will take.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

We’ve seen firsthand the many positive effects of collaboration based on real-time transportation visibility data, as partners and even competitors — working off of one source of the truth — find efficiencies that benefit multiple partners. The ROI will only multiply with visibility into supplies and goods from end to end.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Booming Ecommerce is a Megatrend; AMR last mile delivery is one potential solution. The Growth of Ecommerce. Ecommerce and omnichannel was already growing more than twice as fast as traditional retail. Many companies still struggle to achieve segmentation strategies. I was originally scheduled to speak. billion in 2018.

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ShipLilly

MARCH 3, 2022

There are five ways in which you can reduce the probability and severity of supply chain disruptions: Use historical and current data, as well as high-quality projections, to predict which locations are likely to be problematic. Above all, operate in collaboration with other industry participants. Wrapping up.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 23, 2024

Trouble is, managing an ecommerce brand involves certain unavoidable carbon-causing activities like packaging, shipping and returns. Measuring your output will enable you to develop strategies toward reducing your output, and show your customers the progress you’re making.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Theme 2: Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. Consumers’ appetite for ecommerce and home delivery continued to grow in 2022 but has been tempered by high inflation in the latter half of the year. Somewhat nailed it. That’s pretty abysmal. What are your key themes for 2023? Let me know.

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 7, 2022

SYSPRO surveyed CFOs and finance leaders in a variety of industries and learned that they’ve had to undertake a more flexible role than in previous years. On-premises to cloud data migration. eCommerce. To stay competitive and support the modern CFO , organizations must invest in their financial leaders’ skills and competencies.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2022

IAG Cargo has become one of the largest cargo operators in the world, serving key sectors of the global economy including ecommerce, tech, manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceutical and aerospace. CargoWise helps digititalsation strategy.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Will the huge growth in ecommerce sales continue, or will the numbers fall back to “normal” pre-pandemic levels? We also hope you’re paying close attention to the data coming in because this will become your baseline for many BFCM seasons to come. Perhaps this will be the year to invest in more powerful data analytics tools.

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Locus

MAY 25, 2022

Here are seven key strategies that they have used to make it happen. – Retail speaks: Seven imperatives for the US retail industry, Mckinsey, 2020. Use data insights. The obvious answer is data. Data has occupied an inevitable space in the last-mile delivery planning and its strategic implementation.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 12, 2022

When ecommerce business owners look for ways to increase revenue, they tend to focus on marketing campaigns designed to reach new customers, or promotions that entice existing customers to order more often. You’ll need to experiment to see which ones work best for your ecommerce business. What is Average Order Value?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2016

The shipping industry of 2016 is a gross misrepresentation of what was considered “normal” shipping practices in the 1980s or 1990s. This is due in part to significant changes and improvements in how the logistics industry perceives and responds to the demands of a growing customer base.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 23, 2017

TMS helps companies manage the transportation operations of their business, and so it’s no wonder that these systems are making their way into the Freight industry. The question is, however, how can Transport Management Systems actually help the Freight industry? Improved Data Accuracy. Improvements in Customer Service.

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