Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Crowdfunding has become the go-to solution for small businesses and startups looking for a quick way to launch a product, project or get their business started. Since we’re a 3PL fulfillment company with expertise in crowdfunding fulfillment , we’re mostly interested in new-product (as opposed to project) crowdfunding campaigns.

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Ship Monk

JULY 1, 2021

The eCommerce boom is upon us. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a logistics and eCommerce expert. Is eCommerce a highly competitive field? By far, this is one of the biggest misconceptions about eCommerce, and one of the number one mistakes made by novice business owners.

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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. Landed cost is the total cost of producing or purchasing a product and delivering it to a customer.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Chuck is the CEO and Co-founder of High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI) , where he leads an experienced team of insurance, technology, and trucking industry experts who deeply understand the challenges of today’s fleets. High Definition Vehicle Insurance, Inc. Chuck Wallace and Joe Lynch discuss the HDVI story. About Chuck Wallace.

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Ship Monk

JULY 9, 2021

We’re talking, of course, about eCommerce packaging. The purpose of packaging is twofold — it keeps products safe and sound while also making a stylish, branded statement that will be sure to set you apart from the competition. Not all products are high-maintenance. The definition for “oversized” varies by carrier.

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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

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

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

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

AUGUST 22, 2022

In our eCommerce fulfillment blog we sometimes highlight industry jargon that’s essential for every entrepreneur. SKUs allow business owners to keep track of their products in terms of managing inventory levels, differentiating between products, and tracking products from vendor to customer. Creating a SKU.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 8, 2024

Definitely not. ShipMonk is an omnichannel ecommerce fulfillment enterprise that services ecommerce brands of all sizes across all verticals, including ecommerce brands that need FDA registration. Accordingly, our US ecommerce fulfillment centers have the FDA registration needed to safely store and handle these products.

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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

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

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! Without a strong marketing strategy, even the most amazing products run the risk of being buried in the graveyard of missed opportunities.

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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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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). ” The post Swiss retailer increases productivity by 40% appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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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. After keenly observing the eCommerce game, we’ve compiled nine moves that will have you passing go and collecting $200 (and more!) Great Products. The tech titans.

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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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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% The International Trade Association says fashion is currently the leading product category, followed by electronics and media. First Tenant Moves in.

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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. With that in mind, it makes sense to stir up some serious sales action by refreshing your inventory selection, whether that be by adding new products or breathing new life into old ones. Expand Your Reach.

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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. Maybe this is for a product that arrived defective, broken or damaged.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 10, 2023

There are a million products that are not one size fits all. On the other side of that coin, ecommerce brand owners need to be just as careful when selecting their 3PL fulfillment service partners. On the other side of that coin, ecommerce brand owners need to be just as careful when selecting their 3PL fulfillment service partners.

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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. How many SKUs do you have in your product line? Fact: small products take up less space than bigger ones.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 15, 2022

If your eCommerce business sells lanyard bracelets or fuzzy socks, shipping costs and shipping processes are easier than, say, if you sell grand pianos or plasma televisions. For eCommerce merchants who are selling pianos, plasma screens, etc. For eCommerce merchants who are selling pianos, plasma screens, etc.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 6, 2023

If you’re in the business of manufacturing or purchasing products, and fulfilling and shipping orders, these distinctions become pretty important. We’ll give you the definitions for SKU, UPC, and barcode, and cover their differences and how each is used. They’re used mainly for two purposes: product barcodes and shipping barcodes.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 5, 2022

When eCommerce sellers don’t want anyone, even their customers, to know what’s inside the packages they’re sending, they use what’s called “discreet shipping”. Why Use Discreet Shipping in eCommerce Fulfillment? Ecommerce sellers and online retailers have several choices when it comes to discreet packaging.

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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. Warehousing Solutions.

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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. However, if you have new product launches or special promotions, you’ll need more inventory on hand to satisfy demand.

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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

MARCH 11, 2024

What can ecommerce businesses do to leverage this power? We spend a lot of time researching products before we buy, but in the end we may still feel uncertain. That, in a nutshell, is why ecommerce businesses cannot afford to ignore the importance of social proof. Why are other people’s opinions so darn important to us?

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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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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! Logistics Service Provider Definition.

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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. You move more product and increase profit margins on the average order while they get free shipping.

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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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Camelot 3PL Software

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The distribution center is 650,000 square feet and does store replenishment and eCommerce fulfillment. Several aisles are reserved for eCommerce fulfillment and this is where the Chucks come in. The productivity improvements are more than just less walking. The power is in the software. Liberty is very happy with the results.

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