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

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

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

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. One aspect where this is particularly pivotal is inventory. What is Safety Stock?

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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. So set internal and external deadlines accordingly.

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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. A warehouse is a place where you can keep inventory.

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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

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.

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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

JANUARY 4, 2024

Kentucky Fulfillment Center Kentucky wants to thank one of our inventory specialists, Milaydys! She works on Day Shift and goes above and beyond every day for the team with all the effort she puts into ensuring our inventory is as accurate as possible and keeping our locations clean, organized, and pick ready.

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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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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

According to the Council of Logistics Management, it is “the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost effective flow of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal.

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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

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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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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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

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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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

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

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Has been a key member of the Inventory team, giving always the best performance and quality. Karina is definitely showing to be a TOP Performer and we want to thank her for all the dedication. She is in our Inventory department and is always willing to help associates throughout the warehouse. from our Inventory department.

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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 distributing inventory across multiple warehouses, we’re dabbling in distribution logistics. Let’s start with a few definitions. But first and foremost, we’re fulfillment logistics experts.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

There are several definitions of 3PL. Typically, eCommerce suppliers send many small goods to the same, exact location. 3PLs employ advanced monitoring and reporting techniques to track and manage your inventory which ensures the most efficient service possible. How To Choose The Right 3PL Provider For You. .

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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. How Sellers Calculate MOQ. You’ll have to do the calculations, but we can get you started.

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Forto

JANUARY 15, 2020

You always wondered how to successfully sell through the Amazon marketplace? We tell you how to set this up the right way with seven very useful strategies. For the Amazon marketplace it’s definitely true to be there or be square. 7 Take inventory and identify your cash cows. Experiment with options in inventory.

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Ottawa Logistics

MARCH 24, 2022

Although Bill Gates is quoted as saying, “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning,” he most definitely did not build the Microsoft empire off of bad logistics. This requires a different philosophy about handling, a philosophy that your inventory management company may not be fully ready for.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 28, 2022

CA Nights Inventory Supervisor, keep up the hard work and getting sh*t done mentality. Inventory Lead, on this Thank you Thursday. We are happy to announce that our NY Thank you Thursday goes to our associate Fausto from our Inventory Team! Super cool dude and most definitely gets sh*t done!!! Inventory Specialist.

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

How to Palletize a Shipment. Better inventory control. Ever wondered how pallets became foundational to logistics today with billions in use? This eCommerce explosion also drives the growth in demand. Inventory Control and Monitoring. Let’s dive in! Table of Contents. What Is Palletization? Types of Palletizing.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 28, 2022

CA Nights Inventory Supervisor, keep up the hard work and getting sh*t done mentality. Inventory Lead, on this Thank you Thursday. We are happy to announce that our NY Thank you Thursday goes to our associate Fausto from our Inventory Team! Super cool dude and most definitely gets sh*t done!!! Inventory Specialist.

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