Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Ecommerce bands, even those with amazing reverse logistics operations in place, feel the negative impact of returns. If your ecommerce brand is dealing with a return then typically one of three things has happened: 1.) Because, as much as ecommerce brands don’t like returns, buyers sure don’t like them either. How, you may ask?

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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

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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Ottawa Logistics

MARCH 24, 2022

But especially important is the new era of online sales in the ecommerce sector. Ecommerce companies offer the full spectrum of services and goods, just without brick and mortar stores. Therefore, there are 5 top ecommerce blogs that are especially relevant in 2016. In a similar vein as ABLS is also Bootstrapping Ecommerce.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 30, 2023

would put you in the middle 60% of ecommerce stores according to this benchmark. Today we’re going to look at how to calculate ecommerce conversion rates, identify some things that may be turning customers away, and what you can do to improve conversion rates. What is an Ecommerce Conversion Rate? Anywhere between 0.2%

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Ship Monk

MAY 20, 2021

Of course, we couldn’t let our entrepreneurial free spirits miss out on those numbers. How will you scale into the global market? Who will be your logistics partner as you navigate the world of eCommerce? Those are all fill-in-the-blanks, of course. ??. #6. Unfortunately for the latter, they’re missing out! Let us know !

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Wouldn’t it be nice to know how much it’s going to cost before you go? As an eCommerce business owner, you know how expensive shipping can be. There are ways to reduce dimensional weight and, as a result, reduce shipping costs, but first you have to understand how shipping costs are calculated.

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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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GoShip Blog

JULY 7, 2021

Not all supply chains will provide all tiers in the supply chain, but businesses and eCommerce will rely on this highly interdependent chain. . Remember how hard it was to find a roll of toilet paper at the height of lockdown? OEMs or distributors manufacture and sell products directly to the consumer market. .

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 5, 2020

As the 13th largest company in the world, Amazon averages 200 million unique visitors per month , which means there’s plenty of opportunity to put your eCommerce business on the map. Of course, it’s not just about what you sell — it’s also about how you’re getting products to your customers. Shoot us a line here.

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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? So what do you need to do to prevent high demand from being a double-edged sword and potentially stymieing your ability to compete in the lucrative, but fierce ecommerce marketplace?

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 28, 2020

If you’re an eCommerce business owner with a mystical side, this blog post should be right up your (dark) alley. There’s no why or how to it, and that’s where the magic lies — if you believe in magic , that is. Making decisions is hard, but beware of jumping ships — this is the time to stay on course until you’re able to dock safely.

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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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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. Of course (see what we did there?) You’re watching, waiting, anticipating. Your package is lost.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 12, 2020

Of course, the proper tools are no good without the proper technique, but — shocker — Amazon has you covered! Even though you’ll have to adapt to Amazon’s standards, a top-of-the-line product page blends the best of what you have to offer with the capabilities of the biggest eCommerce company in the world. We don’t blame ya!

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Ship Monk

JUNE 20, 2022

And, of course , that the page they’re on is informed, thorough, and forward-thinking. Accordingly, we actively update our systems to stay ahead of the evolving needs of eCommerce and help our clients succeed.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

You’ve done the hard work of building your startup into a successful ecommerce business. The last thing you want is to run out of your bestsellers, but how do you know when to order more? The good news is that there’s an easy formula ecommerce businesses can use to calculate the optimum reorder point for each SKU in your product line.

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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. Amazon is credited for transforming how shoppers think about delivery of their ordered goods. Sound simple?

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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. Amazon is credited for transforming how shoppers think about delivery of their ordered goods. Sound simple?

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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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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Supply chains are becoming more intricate, ecommerce orders are on the rise, and speedy shipping has never been more important. In addition to optimized warehouses, skilled employees, and incorporation of the right integrations , today automation is a huge part of how 3PLs serve brands to the best of their ability.

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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

JULY 27, 2022

For an eCommerce business owner, the answer is obvious: How the heck do I get a handle on my inventory management ?! We’re talking, of course, about demand forecasting, or the process of predicting customer demand for a product or service. If you had a crystal ball, what is the first thing you would ask? As in, right now.

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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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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

One of the most irksome tasks of owning an eCommerce business is keeping track of inventory—not just the number of units, but their costs. Of course there are eCommerce fulfillment software and inventory management systems that can do this for you, but every business owner should know the basics of inventory accounting methods.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 11, 2024

‘Tis the season for processing ecommerce returns. Depending on which article you’re reading, ecommerce brands should be prepared for return rates of anywhere from 16% to 30%. Of course, the opposite is also true — when handled poorly, returns can hurt your brand. That’s a lot of merchandise flowing backwards up the supply chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 27, 2019

Of course, there is the migration from retail to ecommerce. [17:29] They want to find a 3PL because they will know how to manage all of this already. I’m not sold that there’s a use case for it. Automation is being tested in the US. Consolidation will be one of the ways the upper half of the 3PL industry will better compete.

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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. If your eCommerce portal is not yet set up to be SSL secure, now is a good time. Are you ready? 6) Festive Item Images. 9) Increase Customer Service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2022

I reconnected with him and he asked me how my life was and I tell him that I’m not really enjoying my job very much. And we reconnected and bonded over the course of a few weeks. How hard could this be?’ But we believed, because we had studied TV script writing, that we knew how to pitch. We were nobodies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2021

As semesters unfolded, students saw course syllabi come to life in news headlines. Decades-old case studies seemed stale, so students wanted to know how real supply chains have dealt with the pandemic and what their response bodes for future. How can I build a career in supply chain? Do you know where you are going?

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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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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. To do that, you need to stand out before and after. #1

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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. Of course, if you want your package delivered sooner, you should enlist the help of a courier. Without doing this, no business that offers same day shipping would be profitable.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Single people mark the occasion by spoiling and treating themselves to gifts and presents, but it wasn’t until Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba chose the date to offer heavily discounted merchandise on its platform for 24 hours, starting at midnight on the 11th November, 2009, that Singles’ Day became a major commercial event.

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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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Ship Monk

JUNE 3, 2021

A 3PL, or third-party logistics provider, is an indispensable asset in the eCommerce journey, but, to many, the concept of outsourcing is still shrouded in mystery. Of course, not all 3PLs are created equal. Our rebuttal, of course, is to hit you with even more 3PL perks. How to Choose the Right Third-Party Logistics Provider.

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