Ship Monk

APRIL 4, 2023

It’s been a while since you placed your ecommerce order so it seems like it may be time to face facts. Lost packages are a worst-case scenario for all ecommerce business owners, but that doesn’t mean they’re completely unavoidable. You’re watching, waiting, anticipating. Your package is lost. What Causes Lost Packages?

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 2, 2023

You decide to launch an ecommerce store to sell this idea because it’s the greatest idea ever and can’t possibly fail. Part of the process is doing your homework and identifying your ecommerce niche. What is an ecommerce niche? What is an Ecommerce Niche? Let’s assume you’re an entrepreneur with a great idea.

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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 choose to go with the former, how about launching a limited edition collection for the summertime? A multichannel eCommerce solution is packed with plenty of advantages you won’t want to miss out on.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

An ecommerce business comes with its own unique benefits, as well as challenges. Because of this reality, return requests are inevitable, so it’s important that you have a proper ecommerce shipping returns policy. Show your customers you stand behind your product by making your ecommerce shipping returns policy easy to find.

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Freight Center

APRIL 8, 2021

Check out these 5 actionable, practical tips on how to improve your customer satisfaction now. Conversely, unhappy customers can negatively impact your business’ brand by influencing your customers to possibly shop elsewhere.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 7, 2022

If you own an eCommerce store, optimizing your business for same-day deliveries can be beneficial both to your business and to your customers. Here are four tips you can follow to get ready for this major change. Many business owners need to consider the initial process now as well. Determine Customer Demand.

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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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Ottawa Logistics

MARCH 24, 2022

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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.) million tons of trash, and 1/3 of that was packaging material.

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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.) million tons of trash, and 1/3 of that was packaging material.

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GoShip Blog

MAY 20, 2022

It’s impossible to imagine a profitable retail business without growing your eCommerce sales. eCommerce challenges. How to increase online sales? Ensure to develop a quality mobile version of your website to encourage the buyers to active mobile eCommerce.

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Ottawa Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2018

Once, shoppers would have had to perform their yearly pilgrimage to the shopping malls to get everything they need but today, eCommerce is the new crowd-free shopping mall alternative. Here are ten great tips to face the holiday onslaught of orders, thrive, and come out the other side with more revenue than you can shake a stick at.

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Freight Center

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

With the crazy growth in eCommerce and all the changes that that involves, it has only emphasized the need and importance of supply chain preparing, planning and strategizing. Here’s how to prepare your holiday order fulfillment now. And now is the perfect time to start.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 11, 2024

April is tax time, which makes this a good time to bring up the topic of ecommerce sales tax. ecommerce stores. That’s because ecommerce businesses need to do their taxes with every sale they make. ShipMonk is an ecommerce 3PL that partners with hundreds of ecommerce clients of all shapes and sizes. What is Nexus?

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 7, 2023

This article shares six improvement tips to help you run a successful business. How Often Should You Look for Ways to Improve Your Business? These reviews help you assess possible areas of improvement to keep your business thriving in the highly saturated eCommerce industry. Stagnation is the bane of every company’s existence.

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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

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. Tip: Amazon requires inventory to be received three weeks before Prime Day.) Let’s talk!

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3PL Insights

MAY 8, 2018

eCommerce refers to the transaction of goods across the internet; a trend that has increased exponentially over the past years. The implementation of effective eCommerce site features can make for a faster, easier, cheaper exchange, as compared to traditional methods of business. Customer Reviews.

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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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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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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

It seems then, that while a growing number of businesses – especially small-and-medium size operations – are taking advantage of eCommerce to reach customers in new markets, the vast majority of businesses have yet to avail themselves of export opportunities. I don’t know how to get started.”. There are many reasons for this.

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Ottawa Logistics

MARCH 24, 2022

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The B2B eCommerce industry is worth roughly $1 trillion in the U.S. Not to mention the industry is growing at nearly four times the rate of B2C eCommerce, as distributors like you respond to the growing demand among buyers to purchase online and on-the-go. alone today, according to estimates from Gartner and Forrester Research.

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Ship Monk

MAY 20, 2021

Tip: Don’t forget to look into your niche as well as its overarching market! How will you scale into the global market? Who will be your logistics partner as you navigate the world of eCommerce? Your marketing strategy is all about your brand, who it’s for, and how you’re going to get it out there. Competitive Analysis.

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Ottawa Logistics

MARCH 24, 2022

customer retention tips. Ecommerce Customer Retention. ecommerce fulfillment. ecommerce packaging and shipping. how to lower costs. TAGS: best practices. customer retention. customer satisfaction. distribution. eco-friendly packaging. efficiency. employee safety. fulfillment provider. good warehousekeeping.

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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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Ottawa Logistics

MARCH 24, 2022

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Stord

DECEMBER 20, 2022

About Multichannel Merchant Multichannel Merchant reaches key decision makers responsible for ecommerce, management, marketing and operations at companies that sell merchandise through multiple channels — including ecommerce, mobile, social, and catalog.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As your ecommerce businesses powers through the peak shopping season, it’s easy to forget there’s one more peak to climb. It’s no wonder many ecommerce brands don’t put a plan in place until they’re up to their necks in returned merchandise. So, the question is, how are you going to handle the reverse logistics rush?

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Dedola Global Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Amazon FBA Sellers: 3 Tips for Choosing the Right Freight Forwarder. It has never been a better time to be an eCommerce seller on Amazon. With Amazon’s domination of the online market, an eCommerce business has the potential to grow exponentially on the site. How Will You Get Your Products to Amazon? What Is Amazon FBA?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Rather than falling victim to the same problems, your organization should follow these tips to get ready for implementing omnichannel supply chain strategies. Some of the setbacks with retailers that went omnichannel in the past derive from trying to focus solely on building the ecommerce side. Download white paper.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 26, 2022

The rapid development of eCommerce in recent years has allowed small businesses to spawn their products online and significantly increase their income. How to meet customer delivery expectations? Why delivery expectations keep growing. Simultaneously, it has driven the fast growth of customer delivery expectations.

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Ottawa Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Below is a look at the key role that the holiday season plays in the e-commerce arena along with a series of tips to help you capitalize on the increase in consumer buying that occurs in November and December. “November and December drive 30% more ecommerce revenue than non-holiday months. ” – RJMetrics.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In this article, we’ll examine order fulfillment minimums and explain how to best navigate them. For eCommerce fulfillment, larger 3PLs will often qualify prospective customers by asking for their current order volume per month. Tips for navigating 3PL order fulfillment minimums Minimums can be negotiated.

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Freight Center

MAY 18, 2021

Below we talk about how to optimize your supply chain, so your business operates like a well-oiled machine. In this tight freight market, it can seem daunting to be efficient, streamline the process and find the best freight rates and proper solutions for your freight strategy.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The hardest part about launching an ecommerce business is … what? So, today we’re going to give you some helpful tips on how to acquire new customers, build a loyal customer base, and keep your customers coming back. Developing your products? Building your website? Inventory management? Order fulfillment ? You Can Do This!

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