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. 3PL vs. 1PL, 2PL, 4PL, and 5PL. Don’t worry; you can change later on.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Does it feel like your ecommerce business should be more profitable than it is? One of the most common mistakes direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce brands make is failing to understand and track their true costs, a.k.a. Another solution is to outsource your fulfillment and shipping operations to a 3PL like ShipMonk. landed costs.

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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

OCTOBER 6, 2021

An invention of particular note was and continues to be eCommerce, or the selling and buying of goods and services online. We’re not laundry experts, but we do know a thing or two about eCommerce. Also in 1969, CompuServe, an online service provider often cited as the first eCommerce company, was founded by Dr. John R.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

For others, they’re signs of elevated stress levels, which can definitely lead to eating way too many cookies. 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. Slice of cake.

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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

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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Ship Monk

AUGUST 22, 2022

In our eCommerce fulfillment blog we sometimes highlight industry jargon that’s essential for every entrepreneur. SKUs are vital to inventory management and the success of any business—as pivotal to operations as a binding agent is to a meatball (i.e. How to Calculate SKUs in Your eCommerce Inventory. Optimized Ordering.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 3, 2020

The novel coronavirus pandemic brought about a surge in ecommerce. Consumers, retailers, and distributors were pressed to adopt ecommerce due to stay-at-home orders, mandated store closures, and forced shutdowns. Now, as restrictions are lifted, consumers will have higher expectations for ecommerce.

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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. A multichannel eCommerce solution is packed with plenty of advantages you won’t want to miss out on. If you’ve been itching to pick up the pace, you’ve stumbled upon the right blog post. Let us know !

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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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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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Ship Monk

AUGUST 21, 2023

The literal definition of entrepreneur is “a person who organizes and operates a business, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.” Our leadership team has successfully been providing best-in-class 3PL fulfillment services to ecommerce brands of all sizes across all verticals for years.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 9, 2022

In the eCommerce world, companies that have outgrown their mom-and-pop sized operations typically use either a warehouse or fulfillment center that has warehousing capabilities. In this blog we’re going to succinctly discuss the difference between the two and how they work to your eCommerce brand’s advantage.

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Ship Monk

MAY 1, 2023

8 Factors Ecommerce Brands Should Consider What makes ecommerce logistics particularly challenging is not only its extensive scope—from packaging to transportation and beyond—but its constant fluctuations. Manufacturers can also keep safety stock to cover the ecommerce businesses they work with. It’s as simple as that. #4

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

But how do they ensure effective third-party deliveries and excellence in their e-commerce logistics operations, given that they outsource last-mile logistics to third-party providers? Time and day-definite deliveries : Customers want flexibility to select their preferred delivery dates and time slots for their orders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

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. The key point was that the pandemic converted more consumers to ecommerce and home delivery, especially the 55+ demographic. What better way to do it and make customers happier?

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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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Camelot 3PL Software

OCTOBER 28, 2021

We met in a conference room for a few minutes for a brief overview of the operation and then divided into teams to give the 6 River Systems Chucks a try. The distribution center is 650,000 square feet and does store replenishment and eCommerce fulfillment. It was noted that worker turnover for the operation used to be 25%.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are many noteworthy zones—the Danger Zone , the Twilight Zone —but you didn’t come to a 3PL blog to talk Kenny Loggins or Rod Serling; you’re here for impactful topics related to ecommerce. And seeing how they impact your shipping timelines and shipping costs, the topic of Shipping Zones definitely needs to be explored.

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Ship Monk

JULY 14, 2023

In the case of shipping for an ecommerce brand, in addition to harnessing ShipMonk’s Virtual Carrier Network , we recommend using a variety of shipping carriers vs. relying on one provider. However, it’s definitely helpful to understand the highlights of each shipping carrier, so here we go!

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 23, 2021

AG significantly improved order fulfilment productivity by over 40% and increased its warehouse utilisation rate by more than one-third by using Descartes’ cloud-based ecommerce warehouse management solution (WMS). Online Swiss beauty vendor haar-shop.ch “Our goals were exceeded. . We’re very proud to be able to support haar-shop.ch

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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

JANUARY 6, 2023

We’ll give you the definitions for SKU, UPC, and barcode, and cover their differences and how each is used. It’s a unique code created and used internally by retailers and ecommerce sellers to identify each unique product and product variation that they sell. So, it’s time we cleared things up! What is a SKU? What is a UPC?

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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. Back then you didn’t need to know about holding costs because Mom and Dad let you store your inventory for free.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 4, 2024

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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

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

APRIL 4, 2024

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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. Ecommerce boom: the acceleration in ecommerce purchasing caught many companies by surprise.

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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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LandLink

MARCH 11, 2020

This strategy ultimately led to unprofitable operation ratios, subpar delivery performance and ultimately the bankruptcy of some major carriers. There is also the challenge of completing same-day deliveries or time definite deliveries. It could be argued that the ecommerce boom started all this controversy overweight vs size.

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Morai Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The definition of ‘supply chain’ has also shifted over time. A rise in ecommerce has enabled consumers to purchase products anywhere at any time, which has created a need for immediacy. Furthermore, ‘90% of companies’ that are ‘operating at stages four or five maturity levels outperform their peers’. Supplier Diversity.

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Morai Logistics

MARCH 14, 2019

The Global ecommerce market has seen an incredible increase in market value over the last 5 years as a result. Statistics show that in 2014, the global ecommerce market generated USD $1.3 It helps to create opportunities that improve efficiencies, productivity and operations on the ground floor. trillion in sales.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 7, 2024

Maria is such a valuable associate in our outbound operations, as she is always performing with quality and care to ensure we are giving our customers top-notch packaging quality! Chuck definitely embraces the ShipMonk way and gets sh*t done! Eddie definitely gets sh*t done! California Fulfillment Center Woot Woot!

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 22, 2020

The current situation was unexpected, requiring operations to safely ramp up staffing while also maintaining maximum throughput. As ecommerce orders scale exponentially, many customers have also suddenly been required to adjust DC operations. The foremost consideration in warehouses today is worker health and safety.

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