GoShip Blog

MAY 24, 2021

Just as important as developing your products and tweaking your online store, establishing a clear eCommerce shipping strategy is a critical step to jumpstart a growing business. . What is eCommerce shipping? . eCommerce shipping is more than fast delivery and free shipping. What does eCommerce involve? . Set clear goals.

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Ship Monk

JULY 19, 2022

Running an eCommerce business forces you to become an expert at a lot of things, but estimating shipping costs isn’t the best way to spend your time. This article will compare three top shipping companies, the US Postal Service (USPS), FedEx, and UPS, and show you how to calculate shipping rates for each. Value of Contents.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 25, 2020

As a fulfillment provider, we receive many questions about eCommerce fulfillment costs. Specifically, how to make them lower. 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.

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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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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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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

AUGUST 14, 2018

Not so in the fulfillment warehouse, where travel time is the enemy of efficient order picking. In fact, it can comprise as much as 50% of the picking process – and up to half of your warehousing labor cost. Without the right system-aided picking process, you’re paying order pickers to walk, not to pick.

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

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Ship Monk

MARCH 23, 2023

If you want to strike fear into the heart of an ecommerce business owner, say the words, “inventory discrepancy.” Unfortunately, inventory discrepancies are a common occurrence in many ecommerce businesses and fulfillment warehouses. We know this, because they’re usually the reason ecommerce businesses turn to us for help.)

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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. If you’ve been itching to pick up the pace, you’ve stumbled upon the right blog post. If you choose to go with the former, how about launching a limited edition collection for the summertime? Let us know !

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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. Stick with us and you’ll learn how to calculate landed cost — and how this number affects your profitability.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Because of the ongoing supply chain labor shortage, finding and keeping qualified people to do the important work of picking, packing and shipping orders is one of the most critical challenges facing eCommerce businesses today. If not, consider this week’s blog your wake-up call.

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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

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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Ottawa Logistics

MARCH 24, 2022

For instance, a well-lit warehouse facilitates the picking process by allowing employees to quickly and easily scan inventory to gather the proper products. Additionally, the potential for picking errors is reducedbecause the inventory management system directs employees to the proper storage area for a particular product. efficiency.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 21, 2023

The multi-phase project will initially see Logistex deploy its Warehouse Execution System, Reflex, which will orchestrate the picking of orders across multiple zones of the Fenny Lock DC and provide full integration with conveyors, robots and automated bagging machines.

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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. How to choose the right system for you. The 11 best eCommerce warehouse management systems. What is eCommerce? What is eCommerce?

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

This article discusses how to automate shipping and label printing to eliminate repetitiveness in fulfillment processes and boost operational efficiency. This happens by eliminating the need for human input in the performance of repetitive tasks like sorting orders, picking, checking carrier availability, etc. .

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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

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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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2022

As of today, Smart Robotics , a global leader in picking automation as a service for warehouses and logistics processes, is announcing the official launch of their latest cobot – the Smart Fashion Picker. Picking items in warehouses is a repetitive process that’s hard-wearing on the people who manually pick and place items.

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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. 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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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. If you want to learn more about ecommerce packaging, here are some additional resources: 1.

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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! If you had a crystal ball, what is the first thing you would ask?

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Ship Monk

MAY 24, 2022

Maybe you’ve already been looking around for a new fulfillment provider , or maybe you’ve already found the perfect partner to take your eCommerce business to next-level growth. How do you move your inventory from one distribution center to another without losing any of it, upsetting your customers, or losing revenue?

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Ecommerce stores take on the holiday stress of getting orders to them in time. ShipMonk is an award-winning 3PL founded on the simple, but oh-so-important mission of helping ecommerce stores “stress less and grow more.” How does this work? Around the holidays, customers may deal with the stress of figuring out what to buy.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

Learning how to work through labor shortages keeps your business competitive and your customers satisfied. . This includes receiving and storing inventory, sorting orders, picking, packing, researching courier availability, and managing returns. As an ecommerce business owner, there’s not much you can do to mitigate these issues.

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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

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Going global is a goal for many ecommerce brands. And for many brands, one of the largest opportunities lies in figuring out how to sell beyond their current scope and becoming established in North America. ShipMonk was founded on the idea of making shipping affordable and efficient for ecommerce brands of all sizes.

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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. order packing accuracy.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 20, 2023

As ecommerce brands grow and their products become more popular, one of the common paths to accelerated growth is having your products get picked up by a specialty store or big-box retailer. Maybe your ecommerce business is not at that stage yet. How is B2B fulfillment Different? Should you care?

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Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

Read also: How to Calculate the Cost of Transport 2. Read also: What Makes Every Delivery More Efficient Than the Last How to reduce delivery costs of last-mile? Balancing customer satisfaction and cost-effectiveness is crucial in the evolving landscape of ecommerce, and these tactics can aid businesses in achieving this equilibrium.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 30, 2020

It’s no secret that shipping is one of the most important aspects of eCommerce. Read on to learn the what and how of sprucing up your shipping options. Free shipping is pretty great, but it might not be the most viable option for some eCommerce business owners. A brick-and-mortar sage and an eCommerce guru? Not anymore!

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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. As you plan for a more productive, profitable, and all around positive new year, ShipMonk wants to share some advice on how to recover from peak season order issues and prevent them from happening again.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

It’s prime time for Prime Day— Amazon’s eCommerce extravaganza that promises Black Friday deals without the chaos of brick-and-mortar shopping. At the end of the day, you should pick your eCommerce battles on a case-by-case basis. How will I resolve them? Is there an open line of communication? Let’s talk!

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Ship Monk

JULY 5, 2022

In order to keep up with growing eCommerce orders, follow through on the promise of speedy shipping, adapt to the globalization of supply chains, and adjust for labor shortages that can affect all three, 3PL technology is vital. . Continue reading to get the FYI on AMRs, and the benefits they bring to your eCommerce business.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 23, 2020

How to Adapt Your Business for Online Order Delivery—Quickly. Assuming that your business can accept credit and debit cards, you will need to sign up with an eCommerce company such as BigCommerce or Shopify so that you can create an enticing online store. Step #1: Sales and Order Capture.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Back in 2013, in a survey of 250 supply chain executives, more than half of them reported picking error rates of 3-4%, with each mistake costing the company an estimated $22. Most ecommerce businesses process far more than 1,000 orders per year. But let’s take a look at accuracy. But consider this. What is a Mispick?

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