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Inbound Logistics vs. Outbound Logistics

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Today, we’re talking about the difference between inbound logistics and outbound logistics. At a glance, inbound logistics and outbound logistics refer to the different stages that goods go through while moving down the supply chain. Learn more about ShipMonk’s eCommerce fulfillment services. Outbound Logistics.

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Peak Season Prep: Reduce Ecommerce Shipping Costs

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As we move into the busiest time of year for ecommerce businesses, the specter of sky-high shipping costs is still haunting us all. And what do these rising costs mean for ecommerce businesses that rely on small-parcel shipping carriers to deliver their orders? What Can Ecommerce Businesses Do? respectively.

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Optimizing Your Store’s Ecommerce Supply Chain

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There are a lot of moving parts to managing an ecommerce supply chain. An ecommerce store owner is expected to master everything from sourcing materials to manufacturing and procurement, to fulfillment and shipping orders to customers. Today we’re going to take a look at a typical ecommerce supply chain from beginning to end.

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Shipping Labels for eCommerce Orders

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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. Q: How to Make a Shipping Label and How to Print a Shipping Label?

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Ecommerce Terms: A-Z Glossary PART 2

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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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What is a SKU? 3PL Advice for eCommerce Inventory Management

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In our eCommerce fulfillment blog we sometimes highlight industry jargon that’s essential for every entrepreneur. Whether you do or you don’t, this blog can help finetune your understanding of what SKUs can be utilized for, how to use them to grow your business , and best practices for this crucial part of inventory management.

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eCommerce Warehouse Management: Everything You Need to Know

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This is the complete guide to eCommerce warehouse management systems. In it, you’ll learn: What eCommerce is. What eCommerce warehouse management systems are. How to choose the right system for you. The 11 best eCommerce warehouse management systems. What is eCommerce? What is eCommerce?