Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

If you also happen to be an ecommerce business owner, you’d better be upping your m-commerce game. Because it’s estimated that over 50% of all ecommerce purchases during the 2022 holiday season were made on a smartphone. Ecommerce, Mobile Commerce, and Social Commerce Explained Before we get started, here are a few definitions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

BES are a plumbing, gas and heating trade supplier selling products and brands ranging from Bosch tools to Danfoss thermostats, Grohe taps to Grundfos pumps, Triton showers to Bostik glue. BES is a 45-year-old company and ecommerce took-off during covid. David Priestman visited such a facility in Birmingham.

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Ship Monk

JULY 11, 2022

As the hero of your business journey, every eCommerce entrepreneur also needs their own amazing method of transportation that they can count on to get their goods to customers. The oldest and largest commercial ground distribution network in the US.”. The hero of every epic adventure needs a reliable source of transport.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 16, 2023

While most ecommerce brands aren’t giving away specter-proof jumpsuits or bejeweled pink jackets, offering benefits to members is a time-honored, strategic tactic that savvy ecommerce brands employ. Let’s take a concise dive into seven key areas of this critical ecommerce brand tool for boosting business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Today’s expanded transportation, warehousing and labor networks provide companies with many more options, which means greater bargaining power. Deliver ecommerce-caliber service levels. IoT and Telematics: Detection and monitoring tools increase real-time visibility, improve quality, and support optimal decisions.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 30, 2024

Just as online shoppers have a lot of choices when it comes to where to take their business, ecommerce brands have many options for where to take theirs in terms of order fulfillment. While there are plenty of 3PLs out there that your ecommerce brand could consider for its order fulfillment needs, not all are equal.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 19, 2023

At the end of 2022, Budbee joined forces with Instabox under a new parent company, Instabee, with the aim of continuing the transformation of eCommerce deliveries while challenging traditional players in Europe. The post Fortna Automates Swedish eCommerce Parcel Hub appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 14, 2023

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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Ship Monk

MAY 25, 2023

As a result, small ecommerce businesses paid dearly to tap into those resources. Now, thanks to 3PLs like ShipMonk, smaller ecommerce merchants can take advantage of this inventory distribution strategy to decrease order shipping times and reduce shipping costs. Why Would an Ecommerce Business Split Inventory? Faster Shipping.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 10, 2024

We continuously drive the industry forward with innovation, but our capacity to create tools and technology that make the complex world of ecommerce efficient, cost-effective, and much easier for brands, well, that’s where the heart of our business is.

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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. Could there be hidden costs you’re not accounting for in your pricing strategy? If so, you’re not alone. landed costs.

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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 Business Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2023

In a world where rising bills seem to be the norm for families and businesses alike, the delicate dance of balancing service quality with cost-efficiency has become a challenge for retailers and ecommerce delivery, writes Gemma Vasey, Business Development Manager, Asendia UK.

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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

JUNE 30, 2023

There seem to be about a million metrics to watch if you want to run a successful ecommerce business. You can track as many metrics as you want, but not every performance indicator qualifies as a KEY performance indicator (KPI) for your ecommerce business. Each social media network has its own tools to measure engagement.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 1, 2022

While a hundred years ago you’d be lucky to get a package across the country in a few weeks, over the last twenty years the ecommerce industry has completely changed customer expectations. Ergo, ecommerce brands that don’t offer fast shipping options could be missing out on a lot of business. What is 2-Day Shipping?

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Strategy and precision around the holidays are as important to ecommerce store owners as lights and ornaments are to the pivotal pine tree. Considering all that, ecommerce stores need to have their ducks (or, rather, gifts) in a row come peak season. Is your 3PL providing an extensive, secure network of shipping options?

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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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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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Stord

MAY 3, 2018

May 4, 2018 The speed and reliability of your distribution network is essential to your company’s success. For many businesses, their supply chain grew organically along with the growth of the business and isn't built to scale, especially for ecommerce. An initial look at your distribution network starts with obtaining accurate data.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Managing inventory is a pivotal part of peak season for every ecommerce store, regardless of size or industry. Overestimate the inventory needs of your ecommerce store and you could be stuck paying for too much shelf space you don’t need, which cuts into profit margins. A big part of that is inventory management.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 16, 2024

Is your ecommerce business growing so quickly that you’re having trouble keeping products in stock? A perpetual inventory system also collects important sales data that can aid in forecasting demand and become a powerful analytical tool for accounting, finance, marketing, and sales teams.

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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. Can your 3PL handle B2B fulfillment or retail fulfillment? Should you care?

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ShipLilly

MARCH 3, 2022

When any company, person, or activity fails to operate as planned, the network is unable to transport merchandise from the manufacturer to the end customer, this is known as a disruption. The network’s base is the third tier, which provides raw materials for tier 2 suppliers to prepare specific items.

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

It is imperative that you weigh the pros against the cons before deciding to run an ecommerce subscription service. Subscription commerce can increase your sales volume and put loads of pressure on your logistics network. Our online quotation tool gives you a free quote and connects you with the best freight carriers in your area.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 20, 2022

Accordingly, we actively update our systems to stay ahead of the evolving needs of eCommerce and help our clients succeed. During these summits, employees from different areas of the ShipMonk operation have the opportunity to learn from heads of departments, ask questions, and refine their eCommerce mindsets.

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Ship Monk

JULY 14, 2023

In the case of shipping for an ecommerce brand, in addition to harnessing ShipMonk’s Virtual Carrier Network , we recommend using a variety of shipping carriers vs. relying on one provider. Over the years it has grown an extensive network to reach all those mailboxes at low cost and high speeds.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 28, 2023

Speedy, error-free shipping is one of the most important aspects of any ecommerce business. Read on to learn about the shipping options available to your ecommerce business and understand why 2-day shipping is the best amongst them! It’s safe to say those days are long gone as we relish in the rapidity of speedy ecommerce shipping.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 3, 2024

Ecommerce entrepreneurs always have growth in mind; it drives their choices, visions, and budgets in all aspects of business. As success comes, a big part of ecommerce brand growth comes down to handling international issues related to expansion, manufacturers, and imports. Q: What is Section 321? Now let’s address those directly.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

To maintain an optimal flow of their goods, it is highly necessary for them to design an ideal supply chain network. What makes for an ideal supply chain network design? This function is also called network optimization. How designing an ideal supply chain network benefits F&B brands.

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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. Instead, find a fulfillment company that can easily connect with courier networks. While USPS, UPS, and FedEx do offer courier services, they are not the only companies in the game.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 26, 2023

While a hundred years ago you’d be lucky to get a package across the country in a few weeks, over the last twenty years the ecommerce industry has completely changed customer expectations. Ergo, ecommerce brands that don’t offer fast shipping options could be missing out on a lot of business. What is 2-Day Shipping?

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are many noteworthy zones—the Danger Zone , the Twilight Zone —but you didn’t come to a 3PL blog to talk Kenny Loggins or Rod Serling; you’re here for impactful topics related to ecommerce. So buckle up for the rest of this blog; we’re revvin’ up our ecommerce engines to help you save money and time!

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Ship Monk

JUNE 2, 2023

Importing inventory can be a bad combination of expensive and stressful , but with ShipMonk’s Section 321 services , ecommerce business owners can maximize their savings while minimizing stress levels. A growing ecommerce business needs to take on the globe strategically. How, you ask? What is Section 321? Benefits of Section 321 1.)

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

BES Operations Manager Steve Standley explains the before and after set-up for picking and ecommerce and what benefits automation, WMS and voice tech have brought. BES is a 45-year-old company and ecommerce took-off during covid. Watch the Webinar here now. Initially, for the extra orders, we just hired more staff.

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Kanban Logistics

MARCH 20, 2024

Research and Referrals : Start by researching potential 3PL providers and seeking referrals from businesses in your network. Evaluate Technology and Integration : The best 3PL providers offer robust technology solutions that can seamlessly integrate with your e-commerce platform, inventory management, and customer service tools.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 12, 2023

E-tailers and ecommerce brands are heading into the holiday season and we cannot stress enough the importance of planning, prepping and prognosticating (okay, forecasting). Here are some of the worst things ecommerce businesses can do going into peak holiday season, and what you should be doing instead. Not Enough Planning Congrats!

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