Ship Monk

MARCH 14, 2024

Why is it that we could put a man on the moon half a century ago, but it is still insanely expensive and complex to ship an ecommerce order to a customer in Europe? How to Get Started Opening your ecommerce business to an international market is no small undertaking. You might as well be shipping it to Mars.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Whether you’re a small ecommerce brand with the right stuff to make it, or a big ecommerce brand that’s long been established, budget never stops being important. You never want to cut corners on these, or any, crucial areas of your ecommerce brand. That transparency is key to keeping track of your budget.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

You’ve decided to outsource. Before you take that next step in your entrepreneurial journey, you’ll want to do your due diligence to ensure every aspect of your operation is set up for outsourcing success. At ShipMonk, we care about our ecommerce clients and always want them to be aware of the ins and outs of their order fulfillment.

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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. Or should you outsource to a third-party returns management company or a 3PL?

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This wouldn’t be an ecommerce blog if we didn’t talk about Amazon. So, if you own or manage an ecommerce brand, Amazon has to be one of the first sales channels you consider. Just hop on board the Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) bus, and you can outsource all the post-purchase headaches that come with running an ecommerce business.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The eCommerce customer experience has become an essential part of the online shopping process, especially for luxury brands and high-end goods. Online sellers in this realm don’t just sell products; they sell a brand experience.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 24, 2023

If you’ve seen the signs that you’re ready to outsource fulfillment , and you’re getting ready to make the big move, then you’re on the verge of a decision that will benefit your ecommerce brand in a myriad of ways. Discounted Shipping Rates Shipping carriers offer better rates to businesses that ship at a higher volume.

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Ship Monk

JULY 5, 2023

The demands of ecommerce are always evolving; your order fulfillment operations must do the same or risk falling behind. If you’re an ecommerce brand, being outmatched by competitors is the last thing you want, which is why the most successful brands across verticals bring in reliable 3PL partners to carry out order fulfillment.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 22, 2023

Matt is the Co-founder of Second Marathon , a logistics consulting firm that helps brands find outsourced fulfillment providers tailored to their business needs. Second Marathon helps brands find outsourced fulfillment providers tailored to their business needs.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

With so many literal and figurative moving parts to factor into your shipping strategy, it can be a lot for an ecommerce brand to handle alone. When you combine this amazing tool with our insider tips and tricks, your ecommerce brand is set up for success, simply. Luckily, ShipMonk has the perfect solution.

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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

JANUARY 26, 2024

Is your ecommerce merchandise considered hazardous materials? What do you, as an ecommerce business owner, need to know about shipping hazmat products? As the owner of the merchandise, your ecommerce business is responsible for making sure that all “pre-transportation” functions are carried out in accordance with 49 CFR regulations.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

To an eCommerce entrepreneur, having their brand grow and scale is fulfillment. In addition to learning these steps, continue reading this blog for tips about best practices for eCommerce order fulfillment and how entrepreneurs can maximize their fulfillment infrastructure. 4 Steps of eCommerce Order Fulfillment.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

She has since expanded their 3PL business to become the only fully integrated solution for apparel companies in the US, providing not only wholesale, retail, and ecommerce fulfillment, but also value-added services such as wholesale order prep, Amazon FBA prep, and re-ticketing, as well as full scale returns refurbishment via their 85,000 sq.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Continue on for all you need to know about inventory for ecommerce brands and online retailers. What Type of Ecommerce Business Are You? Most ecommerce businesses fall into one of three camps: 1. In this scenario, the ecommerce business is considered a contract manufacturer, and the factory is considered a subcontractor.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 20, 2023

Ecommerce over the last three years has become one of the fastest-growing sectors within the supply chain. Right Equipment for Ecommerce So what items of equipment can we identify as the ones that will require the most changes over the years and what are the factors influencing change?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 12, 2023

Corey, CEO of Davinci Micro Fulfillment , supports brands with an end-to-end solution for efficient direct-to-consumer eCommerce fulfillment. Corey specializes in ecommerce and channel merchandising, aligning operational initiatives with corporate objectives. Corey Apirian and Joe Lynch discuss fulfillment vs. micro-fulfillment.

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ShipLilly

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

There are times when it becomes clear that you must start considering the option of outsourcing. Utilizing outsourcing to fill the gaps that exist within your own supply capacity may be the key. This article considers some of the indicators to consider if outsourcing might be the solution for your needs.

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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? As you grow, consider outsourcing to a 3PL.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Wouldn’t it be great if the story of all fulfillment outsourcing projects could be just as positive? When my kids were young, I read numerous books that ended with some variation of the line: “And they lived happily ever after.”. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In today’s fast-moving, on-demand marketplace, the warehousing capacity commitment can be made on a monthly basis, via short-term outsourcing. Deliver ecommerce-caliber service levels. Now, logistics providers and shippers are accelerating the pace to adopt new technologies to serve customer-first and eCommerce expectations.

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Ship Monk

JULY 1, 2021

The eCommerce boom is upon us. Last week, we covered seven outsourcing and fulfillment myths , and today we’re looking at the flipside of that same coin. Last week, we covered seven outsourcing and fulfillment myths , and today we’re looking at the flipside of that same coin. Is eCommerce a highly competitive field?

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Ship Monk

JUNE 5, 2023

Anyone who owns an ecommerce brand has unwittingly been through a crash course in ecommerce logistics. They start out by handling fulfillment manually, but quickly learn that speed, efficiency, accuracy, partnerships, and scalability are essential to the success of their ecommerce business. Who Manages Ecommerce Returns?

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 6, 2020

When adding or expanding an ecommerce channel, it is important to recognize that B2C sales channels differ significantly from traditional B2B businesses in key ways – including customer expectations and buying behaviors. To prepare operations for ecommerce, companies may need to adopt new fulfillment practices.

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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. Another solution is to outsource your fulfillment and shipping operations to a 3PL like ShipMonk. landed costs.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MAY 1, 2018

This time, our Q&A discussion will focus on why the right 3PL can make a world of difference – and what kinds of outsourcing best practices can make the transition to that subscription fulfillment company as easy and efficient as possible.

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 27, 2021

As your company finds its new normal, outsourcing logistics operations to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can remove many of the current headaches you’re likely to encounter. 5 reasons to outsource logistics to a 3PL. Lean on Kanban Logistics for outsourced logistics services. 3PLs offer value-added services.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

When lockdown triggered a huge surge in ecommerce orders, Pets at Home recognised the importance of upgrading the maintenance and support of its automated warehouse systems by outsourcing to Invar Integration. Pets at Home is the UK’s leading pet care business with over 450 stores and a growing ecommerce channel.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JUNE 25, 2020

When companies seek to optimize their eCommerce operations, they’re generally looking to do two things: improve distribution speed and reduce costs. These factors of speed and cost are affected by many factors, including the location where fulfillment services are performed.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Here you are, a determined eCommerce business owner, facing yet another major decision. By outsourcing your fulfillment , you can kiss those burdens goodbye! Experimenting goes hand-in-hand with eCommerce. And, with that, we send you off onto the next step of your eCommerce journey. There you have it, folks! Good luck! …

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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

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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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JULY 9, 2019

The logistics field is changing fast and furious, and eCommerce fulfillment is leading the way. At Amware, we try to keep an eye out for interesting facts that provide a big picture view of what’s happening across the industry. Here’s some of what we’ve come across lately in our reading – with a little added commentary.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 6, 2022

The eCommerce brands that make a sustained effort to understand their customers’ needs and stay ahead of them are not only better positioned for growth , they can head off a lot of problems before they negatively affect business. These ecommerce enablement partners work with hundreds of companies facing similar challenges.

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West Coast and California Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2021

Weber's new eBook, A Guide to Outsourcing Omni-Channel Fulfillment to a 3PL , identifies 7 key characteristics you should look for in a 3PL provider that can handle both your B2B and B2C fulfillment ops. The following is an excerpt of the full (free) eBook, which you can access below.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Kevin joined Ryder in October 2015 and led Ryder’s outsourced transportation procurement activity as senior director. With a focus on Ryder’s freight brokerage group, Kevin is responsible for supporting a growing portfolio of accounts across the United States.

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