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.) What is Eco-Friendly Packaging?

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 27, 2021

Although it might be easy to pin these closures solely on the eCommerce piñata, there are other factors that contribute to a store’s decision to shut down, namely: Events outside of our control , such as the economic effects of a global pandemic The shift from a service to an experience-based economy A shrinking middle class Poor management.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2021

Starting an eCommerce business is certainly no small feat, and it takes a special kind of tenacity and follow-through to find long-lasting success in such a competitive — but exciting! You can’t run before learning how to walk, and you can’t walk before learning how to crawl. Ready to launch into digital superstardom, eh?

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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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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

AUGUST 22, 2022

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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Ship Monk

APRIL 1, 2021

We’re all familiar with companies who’ve struck eCommerce gold, and it’s quite likely that we model our own business decisions after their sweeping success. But how exactly did they get there? After keenly observing the eCommerce game, we’ve compiled nine moves that will have you passing go and collecting $200 (and more!)

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Remember when you were managing your eCommerce business out of your garage? Holding cost (or carrying cost) by definition, is the cost of holding inventory in a warehouse until it is sold or removed. How do you calculate carrying or holding cost? How Can ShipMonk’s 3PL Software Help? So what exactly is holding cost?

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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

MAY 20, 2021

No matter how insular you feel, nothing exists in a vacuum, especially in the digital realm. If you really want to play it smart, market research is one step you definitely don’t want to skip out on. How will you scale into the global market? Who will be your logistics partner as you navigate the world of eCommerce?

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Ship Monk

JULY 31, 2023

In ecommerce, we spend a lot of time talking about logistics. But just as we must constantly evolve to provide ecommerce businesses the best, fastest, most cost-efficient solutions for order fulfillment, so must we prepare brands for when items get returned. ShipMonk does too; after all, we are a 3PL third-party logistics provider.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 10, 2023

On the other side of that coin, ecommerce brand owners need to be just as careful when selecting their 3PL fulfillment service partners. Omnichannel fulfillment services are definitely not one size fits all, as every ecommerce brand is unique and has its own special needs. To do that, you need to stand out before and after. #1

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Well if you have worked in an eCommerce or a retail logistics team, you would definitely understand the hustles… The post Flash sale events! How to win the last mile on days like Black Friday or Thanksgiving appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News. What’s with same-day or next-day deliveries?

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

Time and day-definite deliveries : Customers want flexibility to select their preferred delivery dates and time slots for their orders. By providing time and day-definite fulfillment, deliveries become more predictable and it makes them trustworthy. Are you looking to simplify multi-carrier delivery management? Schedule a demo with us!

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Ship Monk

MARCH 20, 2023

Safety nets aren’t just for folks jumping out of airplanes; every ecommerce business owner should have safety nets built into multiple levels of their operations to deal with an industry that is always in flux. Manufacturers can also keep safety stock to cover the ecommerce businesses they work with. What is Safety Stock?

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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? And how much can you really gain from joining forces with them? And how much can you really gain from joining forces with them? Logistics Service Provider Definition. Ready, Set, Migrate!

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Ship Monk

MAY 23, 2023

Things that customers and ecommerce merchants dislike equally: “Where’s my order?” Once your ecommerce brand has reached significant sales, and you can effectively analyze buyer behavior, it’s time to think about the best ways to disperse your inventory. Strategically located fulfillment centers. 2PL vs. 3PL Warehouses store things.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This is one of the simplest ecommerce metrics to calculate. For example, if your omnichannel ecommerce business processed 5,000 orders last month for a total of $300,000, the average order value for the month was $60. But you can definitely find a happy medium with certain expedited options like 2-Day shipping.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 4, 2024

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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. Let’s start with some definitions. Which ones are the most important?

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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

DECEMBER 1, 2022

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. Amazon is credited for transforming how shoppers think about delivery of their ordered goods. Sound simple?

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In the ecommerce industry it’s a feeding frenzy out there—DTC and B2B retailers doing everything they can to get shoppers’ attention. Colossal companies like Amazon created this “new normal” in the ecommerce industry, and all merchants have been forced to follow or get left out in the cold. That’s a problem for ecommerce brands.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Remanufacturing and refurbishing activities also may be included in the definition of reverse logistics.”. The supply chain of reverse logistics poses some serious challenges, especially with the recent explosion of ecommerce. How to Optimize Your Return Logistics Through Integration. Managing return logistic can be challenging.

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 27, 2016

There’s no denying that over the past ten years, China’s ecommerce market has exploded. Heck, ten years ago, two of China’s biggest ecommerce platforms – Tmall and JD – didn’t even exist, and Taobao was nothing close to the giant sales behemoth that it is today. (Photo Credit: Sina ). Source: TechInAsia.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

The demand on ecommerce was staggering. Companies were left scrambling, trying to figure out how to meet this heightened demand, keep their employees safe, and continue to operate without their usual supply chain networks. How could companies meet demands while keeping their employees safe and maintaining their bottom line?

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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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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Successful organizations in the eCommerce world can streamline their supply chain through the correct selection of distribution and fulfillment centers depending on their operational needs. The most basic definition of a distribution center is any waystation that allows for products to be redistributed.

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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. Amazon is credited for transforming how shoppers think about delivery of their ordered goods. Sound simple?

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ShipLilly

JULY 15, 2021

Technical definition of abandoned cargo. How to prevent major losses from abandoned cargo. At the top of all this chaos is a super-structure of customs officials that can change rules on importation, meaning that cargo is no longer viable. The named agent on a bill of lading will most likely get the bulk of the bill.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 11, 2024

‘Tis the season for processing ecommerce returns. Depending on which article you’re reading, ecommerce brands should be prepared for return rates of anywhere from 16% to 30%. How to Prevent Damage to Your Brand The first and best way to keep returns from damaging your brand is to prevent as many as you can.

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Ship Monk

JULY 7, 2022

Minimum Order Quantity Definition. All eCommerce brands may encounter minimum order quantities when ordering raw materials. The eCommerce company may have to set an MOQ of their own to maintain profitability. The post What is Minimum Order Quantity and Should My eCommerce Business Set One? MOQ Takeaways.

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Tradewinds

JULY 14, 2019

Future of Supply Chain Podcast, Episode 25 In today’s podcast, Earnest and Santosh focused on how Prologis is looking to solve the problem of detention costs and related waste. Detention time, in its simplest definition, is the idle time that a truck spends at the point of origin, and then at the drop-off point.

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Tradewinds

JULY 14, 2019

Future of Supply Chain Podcast, Episode 25 In today’s podcast, Earnest and Santosh focused on how Prologis is looking to solve the problem of detention costs and related waste. Detention time, in its simplest definition, is the idle time that a truck spends at the point of origin, and then at the drop-off point.

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Locus

DECEMBER 15, 2022

If you’re getting continuous WISMO (Where Is My Order) calls in this manner, it is definitely bad news. Most small eCommerce and delivery firms rarely have the resources to manage delivery exceptions. How to respond to delivery exceptions? Because it is now after office hours, no one answers your call. Higher Overheads.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 9, 2023

As an all-in-one solution, we at ShipMonk, handle both distribution and fulfillment for ecommerce businesses. When we’re prepping merchandise for Amazon FBA or shipping cases of merchandise to Target for an ecommerce brand, we’re dealing in wholesale distribution. Let’s start with a few definitions. So, what’s the difference?

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Bringg

DECEMBER 27, 2017

With ecommerce sales reaching $23 trillion in annual sales worldwide, customers are relying on better and faster deliveries for all sort of goods and services. With the recent explosion of Bitcoin value and blockchain technologies, there is a lot of speculation and ideas about how to leverage blockchain protocol to improve supply chains.

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