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. To learn more about the differences between USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL and regional carriers, check out our Comparing eCommerce Shipping Carriers blog. Value of Contents.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

Even though many ecommerce merchants use data-backed buying personas, that provide insight into the purchasing decisions of their customers, many are only truly starting to get to grips with the next part associated with buying personas – and that is appreciating that consumers have delivery personas too. What about Millennials and Boomers?

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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 Manager

DECEMBER 10, 2018

DHL eCommerce Americas CEO, Lee Spratt said, “The future evolution of this fast-moving, highly competitive e-commerce market is still incredibly difficult to predict, so companies need to remain nimble and efficient while ensuring they are meeting customer demands,”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Consumers’ appetite for ecommerce and home delivery continued to grow in 2022 but has been tempered by high inflation in the latter half of the year. The key point was that the pandemic converted more consumers to ecommerce and home delivery, especially the 55+ demographic. 2023 call: The driver shortage doesn’t get better.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 31, 2022

We recently surveyed CFOs and finance executives in the manufacturing and distribution sectors to study how the pandemic has impacted their businesses. Among key insights , we learned that finance leaders are realigning their 2022 priorities to meet changing business needs.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Online shopping and eCommerce have increased by 33% due to COVID-19, and because of this retailers and supply chains will be challenged handling higher volumes of shipments and returns. This is important for the eCommerce industry because as more people shop online, we can expect more people to return products for various reasons.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Zebra Technologies Corporation today released the findings of its 2023 Global Warehousing Study, which confirmed 58% of warehouse decision-makers plan to deploy radio frequency identification (RFID) technology by 2028 which will help increase inventory visibility and reduce out-of-stocks.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2022

Case Study. eCommerce Activity During the Holiday Shipping Season. While some of the eCommerce activity from Amazon has subsided, eCommerce will continue to be a significant challenge in the supply chain during the 2022 holiday shipping season. What To Expect for the 2022 Holiday Shipping Season Show Submenu Resources.

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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 Business Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2018

through streamlining and merging its fulfilment operations for both retail stores and eCommerce orders. The company had two separate distribution centres on the same campus, one handling retail demand, with peak volumes of 88,000 packs a day, and the other fulfilling eCommerce orders?of of 142,500 items per day. The Solution.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

As the evolution of retail and the way consumers purchase goods continues to change, meeting the challenge to effectively serve both consumers and retailers is a strategic challenge for both shippers and carriers. A recent study found that the average length of time consumers are willing to wait for free shipping is 4.5

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Standing out from the crowd among millions of ecommerce businesses in the US requires you to connect with your audience on an emotional level. The ecommerce industry is more competitive than it has ever been. Also, a 2017 study found that over 55% of Americans are loyal to brands with values that resonated with them.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Most recently, these operations are being called upon to support the growing ecommerce sector, which is expected to get products from point of origin to a customer’s location without the support of a brick-and-mortar location. Again, consider your own needs and find a 3PL that can meet those requirements.”. Meeting Customer Demands.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

The rise of ecommerce. The hyper-focus on meeting customer expectations is also creating pressures upstream in the supply chain, as manufacturers extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions. Natural disasters. Geopolitical events. Tariffs and trade regulations. There are Also Commercial Reasons.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

If you are operating in a way that does not provide that kind of work satisfaction it can erode morale,” says Stubbs, noting a WERC study that found 43% of DC executives have trouble with turnover, and the biggest reason was low morale. This generation expects it, Stubbs says. “If Related Resources. Download Now! Download Now!

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

Few retailers can hope to grow, or even survive today, without the ability to sell through ecommerce channels. In an article about online retail that I published at the end of 2019, I highlighted Target’s click-and-mortar retail model, which, even then, was positioning the company as an ecommerce trend-setter. The Dark Store Trend.

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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. Try to study your audience and understand the brand’s strengths. Thus, you’ll be ready to meet customer demand without additional fuss. Understand your customers. Optimize your online marketplace.

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Dedola Global Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2017

It has never been a better time to be an eCommerce seller on Amazon. In 2016, a study found that 43 percent of all online sales went through Amazon , and that’s expected to grow. With Amazon’s domination of the online market, an eCommerce business has the potential to grow exponentially on the site. What Is Amazon FBA?

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

Case Study. Ecommerce sales rose swiftly during the pandemic, significantly increasing demand in the less-than-truckload (LTL) space. More than 70% of shipper survey respondents are currently both replenishing inventory and trying to meet demand. Shippers Navigating an Evolving LTL Marketplace Show Submenu Resources. Whitepaper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

On top of the insatiable desire for everyone to buy online fueling ecommerce growth in DCs, the high cost and scarcity of warehouse labor is crushing to many DC operators. And many companies have been static in evolving their distribution operations to meeting skyrocketing demands of consumers and businesses.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A recent study of 8,000 European and North American consumers found that nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of consumers experienced delivery problems in the October–December 2021 holiday shopping period. In the face of peak season order volumes, last-mile delivery has become a trigger point for defining the customer experience.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 20, 2021

Is your eCommerce store ready to spread its wings? Look for references and client case studies to verify their claims so that you know you’re signing up with the real deal. Pay close attention to their performance (and to any changes in customer feedback) to see if their service meets or even exceeds your expectations.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Case Study. With eCommerce order volumes and consumer demands high and continuing to rise, shippers have turned to LTL in lieu of truckload freight to meet these needs. According to eMarketer, US retail eCommerce sales are expected to increase another 14.8% The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

This is one of the conclusions from the recent study “Personal luxury: Supply Chain challenges & how to prepare for the future”, developed by Arvato Supply Chain Solutions in cooperation with the international strategy consultancy Roland Berger.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 18, 2019

The UK’s leading provider of fulfilment services and technology, fulfilmentcrowd, has laid the foundations for its own international ambitions and those of its eCommerce clients with the opening of a new partner fulfilment centre in Germany. Compared to the UK, the German eCommerce market is currently worth £57.9billion (€64.7billion).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2021

In a white paper on “ How reinventing the supply chain can transform the planner role ,” consulting firm EY cites their research that lack of the right supply chain talent is the second highest challenge to meeting supply chain goals. So as you prepare to onboard new supply chain talent, are you ready to answer the questions they will have?

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

The rapid growth of ecommerce is driving deep changes in logistics, from tightening up trucking capacity to elevating the importance of final-mile delivery processes. With ecommerce booming and a strong economy, trucking capacity is tight and expected to stay tight. Blockchain Meets Supply Chain. Driverless Trucks.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 7, 2024

In a successful case study performed by Berry , their 11.4µm Stratos film showed a 44.6% In addition to Bontite, Berry’s ultra-high-performance Stratos® film also delivers up to 300% stretch and has the ability to achieve exceptional film strengths at reduced thicknesses allowing users to minimise packaging and maximise cost-efficiencies.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Many of today’s manufacturing trends are in line with the industry’s goals to improve processes, create more efficiency, and meet consumer demand. To combat the shortage, manufacturers are looking for ways to recruit and retain skilled talent, by raising wages and reskilling current talent to meet company needs.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2023

The focus of the event was on nurturing talent within the company, providing a day of study and in-depth analysis to showcase innovations in an industry that has persevered despite recent challenges and discovered opportunities for growth and improvement. The event was held at CMC’s headquarters in Città di Castello (PG), Italy.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 14, 2020

As businesses adjust to new demands in their daily operations and supply chains, Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics can help with a variety of solutions to meet your fleet and logistics needs including: rental trucks , leases , used trucks and logistics services. The average length of haul may also be changing.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

Sitma has always kept a close eye on sustainability and has been leading the way in studying solutions to reduce the environmental impact deriving from the use of its machines. This has beneficial repercussions on the environment and is also an important commercial tool, as it meets the demands of the market and end users.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 11, 2023

During the international annual meeting of all European EPAL members, Pallet Control Tower b.v. Something that Buck Consultants International also observed in an earlier study. PCT) joined the Dutch EPAL department. PCT launches a new European standard in collection, delivery and matching of Euro pallets and other RTIs.

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Freightos

AUGUST 29, 2019

We are going all the way to meet our customers’ demands …” from Maersk ’s homepage. workforce , and smaller ecommerce retailers, whose businesses live and die on customer services – expect nothing less. In their words: “freight made personal” waves proudly on Air France KLM Martinair Cargo ’s banner. “We

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Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

Naturally, the costs of meeting such expectations, especially on the delivery front are also increasing. Read also: A Study of Unit Economics in Last Mile Delivery Is it essential to reduce last-mile delivery costs for vehicles? The question then is: how can companies maneuver this intricate, costly maze successfully?

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Is your ecommerce business one of those that’s been growing steadily in recent years, and seen an absolute boom since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged? If so, your enterprise’s good fortunes are probably tempered by the challenges of meeting unprecedented demand for your wares. Is your enterprise a pure-play ecommerce retailer?

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