Ship Monk

JULY 26, 2023

Having a great product is key to ecommerce success, but so is making sure it gets to customers safely. However, while shipping companies will vary in terms of their policies, with ShipMonk, ecommerce clients don’t have to stress about keeping their packages safe because we have MonkProtect.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As an eCommerce business owner, what goes inside your boxes is just as important as what goes outside, i.e. the shipping label that provides pivotal information about what is being shipped, how it is being shipped, where it’s going, and who it’s going to. Carefully Consider Your eCommerce Shipping Needs.

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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

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

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. Shipping: This includes the costs to pick, pack, and ship a product for delivery to your customer.

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Ship Monk

JULY 20, 2023

There are so many layers to the shipping aspect of the ecommerce industry that it can be a bit overwhelming. Shipping zones are calculated based on where an ecommerce order is shipped from. The order is then picked, packed, and sent out for delivery through a shipping carrier.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Even before the emergence of COVID-19, next-day and same-day delivery promises from mega retailers, as well as new delivery models such as store pick-up, were driving increasing customer expectations — not just in retail, but in every industry. Deliver ecommerce-caliber service levels. Forget what you knew about logistics.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Learn All about Ecommerce Logistics and Fulfillment Of all the many things you do as an ecommerce brand owner, logistics and fulfillment are often afterthoughts — as in, let’s worry about that after the orders start coming in. Let’s take ShipMonk, for example, one of the fastest-growing 3PL fulfillment providers in the US.

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Conger

JULY 22, 2021

This is the complete guide to eCommerce warehouse management systems. In it, you’ll learn: What eCommerce is. What eCommerce warehouse management systems are. The 11 best eCommerce warehouse management systems. What is eCommerce? What’s an eCommerce Warehouse Management System? What is eCommerce?

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Ship Monk

APRIL 25, 2024

Last-mile delivery refers to the last leg of an ecommerce order’s journey. An item has been purchased online, your 3PL has processed the order and sent instructions to the appropriate fulfillment center, and following the picking, packing, and shipping, the package is now on the final phase of its route. How important is it?

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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. For example, if you’re a clothing vendor, the type of garment would have an alphanumeric assignment (jacket, coat, shirt, skirt, pants, etc.). How to Calculate SKUs in Your eCommerce Inventory.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In the world of ecommerce fulfillment there are only so many things you can control. There’s more to ecommerce order tracking than assigning a tracking number and crossing your fingers. Ecommerce order tracking starts the moment the order is placed and ends in successful delivery. Get the order picked and packed on time.

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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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Stord

APRIL 21, 2022

The full blog post is below: I’ve never been able to fully square away ecommerce and the impact it has on the environment. I think most ecommerce brands would prefer to use more sustainable packaging, but it’s easier said than done. This interview was originally posted on Li's blog Look Hu's Talking. Remove and/or replace.

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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

JULY 13, 2022

For eCommerce direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, calculating shipping costs can be a headache. As such, if you aren’t carefully managing your shipping costs, it can make or break your eCommerce business. There are two different kinds of flat rate shipping in the eCommerce world. All you have to do is pick and pack the order.

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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

JULY 27, 2022

For an eCommerce business owner, the answer is obvious: How the heck do I get a handle on my inventory management ?! Keep reading to learn what demand forecasting is, why you need it, and how to implement it into your eCommerce strategy! The COVID-19 pandemic was a prominent example. #5 What is Demand Forecasting?

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Better Inventory Management for eCommerce. The growth of eCommerce in 2020 was phenomenal as more customers, B2B and B2C alike, shopped online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Forrester projects that B2B eCommerce transactions will reach $1.8 A critical area of focus should be your eCommerce inventory management processes.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 25, 2020

As a fulfillment provider, we receive many questions about eCommerce fulfillment costs. eCommerce fulfillment costs: what do you need to pay for? eCommerce fulfillment costs: what do you need to pay for? How to reduce eCommerce fulfillment costs with a 3PL. Here are some examples of the cost savings that can result.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 11, 2022

FIFO is the most common inventory management method for eCommerce businesses because selling the oldest units before the newer units helps ensure a consistent turnover of inventory. In these examples, FIFO is the term used to describe the physical flow of inventory through a business. Software Makes Everything Easier.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

The company’s 2,000 sq m eCommerce fulfilment centre (EFC) in Kwai Chung has been equipped with an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) and Intelligent Racking system, and associated operating software, to improve the efficiency of operations and reduce costs.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 9, 2024

The new solution, which previewed at LogiMAT 2024, is designed to help dynamic warehouse and intralogistics operations optimise order picking efficiency, while helping to reduce costs for applications which also need to load and unload lorries. With this new Yale solution, orders can be picked and then driven directly onto a lorry.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Going global is a goal for many ecommerce brands. Thankfully, there’s ShipMonk—a 3PL with numerous USA fulfillment centers that resolves these issues, thus making growth and scaling easier and more cost-effective for international ecommerce brands on the rise. But it’s not easy.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 5, 2024

The holiday season is never short on smiles, especially if you’re an ecommerce business that delivers on all fronts. Thankfully, there are ways ecommerce businesses can see where their orders are. With these constant scans, your ecommerce business has a way to track orders at every stage of their journey.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2016

Consumers are expressing an unprecedented amount of power through eCommerce, and in fact, eCommerce logistics is growing increasingly reliant on small parcel and package delivery options daily. In 2011, eCommerce represented a fraction of overall retail operations. Warehousing Expansion Is a Must.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As ecommerce grew at double digit rates, while in store sales grew at less than the rate of inflation, retailers were looking for a way to turn their stores into a competitive weapon. The need for new omnichannel capabilities – particularly curb pick-up and ship-from-store – soared. Then came Covid.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 7, 2023

Having goals and actively monitoring, measuring, and making changes to achieve them is how ecommerce brands grow. In short, distribution metrics are performance benchmarks that span across the ecommerce order fulfillment process, from receiving inventory to delivering packages and everything in between. What Are Distribution Metrics?

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In order to bring ecommerce brands the best opportunities for growth and scaling, founder and CEO Jan Bednar has continuously invested in next-level technology such as AI-powered robots, Cubiscans, conveyor belts with automatic dividers, and sophisticated QC checkpoints, and pick-to-light capabilities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

China, for example, only produces 14% of their total units, only 3% of those units end up being exported to the United States and 2% to EMEA. Much of the world’s fabric is produced in Asia, for example. Supporting Ecommerce and Omnichannel. Those goods will not be touched again until they arrive at a pick/pack station.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 11, 2017

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Pick ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. For example, would it begin at the customs clearing point? trillion in 2020?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

These are categorical technologies such as “assisted picking robots” or “robotic arms” rather than the technologies of specific technology providers. Brian provided me with insights into some specific warehouse automation and robotics examples. I recently wrote about DHL eCommerce Solutions’ interesting use of DoraBot DoraSorters.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 5, 2021

Hook integrates with all the leading ecommerce platforms. Examples of consumer-packaged goods include food, beverages, cosmetics, and cleaning products. Mike’s approach: Pick a niche and become an expert in that market segment. About Globaltranz.

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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

APRIL 30, 2024

Every ecommerce store relies on an assortment of vital components to survive and thrive, but ecommerce software is the heart of all these elements. Regardless of the size of your ecommerce brand, it doesn’t hurt to periodically reevaluate if the software tools you’re using are giving you everything you need.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 29, 2024

Each time a customer makes a purchase from your ecommerce brand they are giving you two things. And if the purchase doesn’t end up working out for some reason; they’re trusting that your ecommerce brand will take care of it and them. The first is obvious—their business. The second, which is less obvious, is their trust.

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