Ship Monk

JULY 9, 2021

We’re talking, of course, about eCommerce packaging. Cardboard boxes, for example, are an ubiquitous shipping staple, and for good reason! For extra padding, kraft paper and biodegradable packing peanuts offer a protective and eco-friendly touch. Tip: For more info on time and heat-sensitive products, we have you covered !

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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

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Ecommerce businesses depend on 3PL fulfillment companies and shipping carriers to make good on their promises to customers. The way your ecommerce business responds when things don’t go according to plan defines your business, for better or worse, in the eyes of your customer. But what happens when something goes wrong?

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Tips for Peak Season 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. Now let’s get into additional tips that will set you up for success this holiday season!

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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% 1 Plan Ahead… Way Ahead. Slice of cake. Fruitcake. #2 What did you learn last year?

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

eCommerce Peak Season Problems and Solutions. The surge in eCommerce purchases made during this period has the potential to lead to great profits for your brand and great experiences for your customers. But that’s only if companies address eCommerce peak season problems with skill and swiftness. 1) Supplier Issues.

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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 10, 2020

This article explores some of the tips that you can use to effectively ship furniture. For example, UPS and FedEx have a policy of accepting packages that weigh as much as 150lbs. For example, USPS can ship boxes that are as long as 108 inches, as long as the combined length and girth do not exceed 130 inches.

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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. No two days are ever the same, and your warehouse-storage needs are a prime example. It’s as simple as that. #4

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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. Simply divide total revenue during a period, by the number of orders during that same timeframe.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

In today’s eCommerce climate, consumers expect all items to be delivered to their door. Shipping fragile items can be daunting, but with these five easy tips, you can be sure your packages arrive safely. Shipping fragile items can be daunting, but with these five easy tips, you can be sure your packages arrive safely.

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Ship Monk

JULY 5, 2023

The demands of ecommerce are always evolving; your order fulfillment operations must do the same or risk falling behind. If you’re an ecommerce brand, being outmatched by competitors is the last thing you want, which is why the most successful brands across verticals bring in reliable 3PL partners to carry out order fulfillment.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 15, 2022

Understanding both layers of the logistics process can help eCommerce business owners optimize their supply chain, manage customer expectations, and make better decisions about ordering, budgeting, and shipping options. Learn more about ShipMonk’s eCommerce fulfillment services. Inbound Logistics. Outbound Logistics.

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Ship Monk

MAY 5, 2022

We know that’s not an easy decision for any eCommerce business to make. In past articles we’ve looked at some of the signs that it’s time to change your 3PL, and tips for finding the right fulfillment partner. For example, you might ship 50% of each SKU quantity, or a specific group of products. Taking the Plunge.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Remember when you were managing your eCommerce business out of your garage? If you’re like most eCommerce business owners, you have a general idea of what carrying costs are, but you wouldn’t be reading this if you didn’t have a few nagging questions—like, which is it, carrying cost or holding cost? So what exactly is holding cost?

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 13, 2021

For example, let’s say you’re an apparel store with a diverse catalog. With the right 3PL by your side, you should be able to confidently drop off your products so that they can be picked, packed, and delivered to your exact specifications ! #3. Let’s go back to the apparel store example. P.S. Craving more tips and tricks?

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Ship Monk

APRIL 7, 2021

Of course, there’s only one way to find out if crowdfunding is the secret ingredient missing from your eCommerce sauce of success, and that’s through reading this article. If you’ve been in the eCommerce game for long enough, you’ve likely already come across crowdfunding, even if indirectly. Take PopSockets, for example.

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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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3PL Insights

MARCH 16, 2018

For example, a piece of furniture will have a markedly different shipping rate, as compared to grocery delivery—one might take several weeks, versus an hour. Quality control checks, determining packaging materials, scanning, goods, packing slips and inserts are placed in the box which is then sealed, and then moved on to shipping.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

That said, some countries and industries are leading the pack in key aspects of enabling last-mile excellence. This is just the tip of the iceberg. In India for example, almost 70% of the organizations are not confident that their Last Mile operations will deliver real-world growth and memorable consumer experiences.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 8, 2023

What if your fulfillment center picks and packs the wrong item? There are plenty of ecommerce helpdesks and customer service solution providers including Gorgias , Gladly, and Zendesk, that make this easy. Test different packing materials or switch shipping carriers. Customer service isn’t just about solving complaints.

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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. Ergo, ecommerce brands that don’t offer fast shipping options could be missing out on a lot of business. Sound simple?

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 10, 2023

If you own an ecommerce brand with products that can be negatively affected by warmer temperatures, then shipping in hot weather can be a hazard. ShipMonk does everything possible to meet the needs of a wide assortment of ecommerce brands and their products. These little guys can melt and stick together in higher temperatures.

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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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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Some Tips for Multi-Warehouse Network Planning. For example, if speedy delivery is a part of your service strategy (which is often the case in today’s on-demand environment), you will either need to locate your warehouses close to customers, or close to the facilities of your preferred carriers. A is for Accessibility.

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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. Ergo, ecommerce brands that don’t offer fast shipping options could be missing out on a lot of business. Sound simple?

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

For example, you can ask your provider to assess your current processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement streamlined solutions to enhance overall efficiency. For example, does your company already own or lease warehouses? A 3PL partner can help you to remedy process fragmentation and its associated weaknesses.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 15, 2019

Each of these factors are important on their own, but when done well all together, your SEO campaign will be in tip-top shape. If you have ever searched for a service on Google, and noticed a pack of three companies on the page with a map over them plotting their locations, this is known as a “map pack.” It’s A Lot of Work.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 17, 2023

B per year, the Amazon marketplace gives ecommerce sellers access to hundreds of millions of potential customers worldwide, and over 200 million Prime members. As an ecommerce business owner, you’d be silly not to at least consider it. What is your product or brand’s ecommerce niche? With sales of over $524.9

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 1, 2018

However, the real tipping point in the warehouse robotics trend will arrive when technology vendors master the art of true robotic picking, where robots are able to pick orders from conventional racking. Swarming Robots in England: Ecommerce grocery chain Ocado brought a new automated warehouse into full service this year.

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

WMS integrated with ERP is a good option for large businesses (manufacturers, eCommerce retailers, etc.) Retail and eCommerce. For example, heavy products are placed in the bottom bins while light products are at the top. Here are some quick tips for warehouse layout planning: Group similar items together (practice slotting).

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Ship Monk

APRIL 10, 2023

Wouldn’t it be great if the same fulfillment company that handled your ecommerce fulfillment and/or B2B retail fulfillment, also coordinated your inbound and outbound inventory freight? First, let’s dive into the differences between freight shipping and other types of shipping, and how various types of ecommerce businesses use them.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 12, 2023

E-tailers and ecommerce brands are heading into the holiday season and we cannot stress enough the importance of planning, prepping and prognosticating (okay, forecasting). Here are some of the worst things ecommerce businesses can do going into peak holiday season, and what you should be doing instead. Not Enough Planning Congrats!

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ShipLilly

APRIL 19, 2021

Therefore, it makes sense for shippers to understand how both LTL and FTL can effect your Ecommerce fulfillment process and the associated costs. It is a method of packing that is also known as floor stacking. For example, it is too risky for more delicate or fragile products. This helps to avoid tipping or slipping.

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Forto

JANUARY 15, 2020

Simply let Amazon do the main marketing work by promoting Prime Day for example. To help you succeed in selling on the Amazon marketplace and start earning money, we’ve gathered seven of the best tips for you: 1 More is more. At FreightHub, we ensure that your shipment is packed, palletized and labeled to strict Amazon standards.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Ecommerce competition was already fierce before the pandemic curbed consumer enthusiasm for in-store shopping, and now, it is even more so. The tips in this article will help you know how to identify the customers, products, and processes that might be inflating your cost to serve (CTS) unnecessarily.

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Conger

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Tips for Setting Up Small Warehouses. This refers to the number of products/materials processed and moved through various warehouse processes such as receiving, storage, putaway, picking, packing, and shipping. For example, a small 1,200 sq. If you’re wondering: “What are some warehouse layout examples?” Throughput.

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Safety tips when palletizing. 6 Palletizing Safety Tips. This eCommerce explosion also drives the growth in demand. For example, a factory worker lifting boxes off an assembly line conveyor and stacking them onto a pallet on the floor, is manual palletizing. Palletization methods and configurations. Palletization FAQs.

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