Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

What can ecommerce businesses do to leverage this power? That, in a nutshell, is why ecommerce businesses cannot afford to ignore the importance of social proof. In this article we’ll explore the definition of social proof and its importance in influencing shopping decisions. That’s a mind-blowing statistic. Absolutely nothing.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Effective inventory management has become increasingly crucial for businesses in this fast-paced and rapidly evolving era of ecommerce. Moreover, the ecommerce explosion has brought new and unique challenges that complicate inventory management for enterprises selling online. BOOK NOW Need help with demand forecasting accuracy?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 30, 2021

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) like self-driving fork trucks, pallet trucks, and tuggers are now a key tool for material handling in most industries including Ecommerce, 3PL, Consumer Goods, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, and Medical Distribution. Could they help you too?

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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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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

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

OCTOBER 6, 2021

An invention of particular note was and continues to be eCommerce, or the selling and buying of goods and services online. We’re not laundry experts, but we do know a thing or two about eCommerce. Also in 1969, CompuServe, an online service provider often cited as the first eCommerce company, was founded by Dr. John R.

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Ship Monk

JULY 9, 2021

We’re talking, of course, about eCommerce packaging. The definition for “oversized” varies by carrier. The post Your Guide to eCommerce Packaging appeared first on ShipMonk | Fulfillment Center | Order Fulfillment Services. You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but good books deserve good covers. For Oversized Goods.

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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. A multichannel eCommerce solution is packed with plenty of advantages you won’t want to miss out on. If you’ve been itching to pick up the pace, you’ve stumbled upon the right blog post. Expand Your Reach.

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Ship Monk

JULY 7, 2022

Minimum Order Quantity Definition. All eCommerce brands may encounter minimum order quantities when ordering raw materials. The eCommerce company may have to set an MOQ of their own to maintain profitability. The post What is Minimum Order Quantity and Should My eCommerce Business Set One? MOQ Takeaways.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2021

Starting an eCommerce business is certainly no small feat, and it takes a special kind of tenacity and follow-through to find long-lasting success in such a competitive — but exciting! Ready to launch into digital superstardom, eh? You’ve come to the right place. Without further ado, let’s dive in! It’s a Hard Knock Life (Kind Of).

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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

APRIL 1, 2021

We’re all familiar with companies who’ve struck eCommerce gold, and it’s quite likely that we model our own business decisions after their sweeping success. After keenly observing the eCommerce game, we’ve compiled nine moves that will have you passing go and collecting $200 (and more!) The tech titans. The digital juggernauts.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 8, 2024

Definitely not. ShipMonk is an omnichannel ecommerce fulfillment enterprise that services ecommerce brands of all sizes across all verticals, including ecommerce brands that need FDA registration. Accordingly, our US ecommerce fulfillment centers have the FDA registration needed to safely store and handle these products.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Ecommerce brands looking to stand out amongst competitors and enhance customer satisfaction need to keep this in mind so their orders foster unforgettable unboxing experiences. Stay True to Your Branding Branding is one of the key factors that differentiates ecommerce companies within the same market. How are you unique?

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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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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Benefits of the Expansion This is a win-win- win for YouTube content creators, YouTube users, and ecommerce brands: Content creators now have another channel to earn money through their videos vis-à-vis promoting a wider range of brands while also providing a richer experience for their users (helping their audiences find new products).

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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. That being said, it is definitely helpful to understand the benefits each shipping carrier brings to the table. FedEx Shipping Service .

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3PL Insights

JUNE 3, 2020

The novel coronavirus pandemic brought about a surge in ecommerce. Consumers, retailers, and distributors were pressed to adopt ecommerce due to stay-at-home orders, mandated store closures, and forced shutdowns. Now, as restrictions are lifted, consumers will have higher expectations for ecommerce.

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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? Let’s start with a few definitions. The ecommerce business can see inventory levels and order status at a glance through a centralized portal. What is a Perpetual Inventory System?

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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.) What is Eco-Friendly Packaging?

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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.) What is Eco-Friendly Packaging?

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In PART 1 of our “Peak Season 2022 Guide for eCommerce Brands” we discussed the major problems that affect eCommerce brands for peak season 2022, and the solutions entrepreneurs can seek to resolve them. It can be difficult for eCommerce brands, (DTC brands in particular) to prep for the onslaught of Black Friday sales.

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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. Sound simple?

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 27, 2023

While “going with it” is an acceptable strategy for some areas of the holidays; it’s not a strong plan for ecommerce brands during peak season. Get Faster Shipping Options Peak season is when ecommerce brands of all sizes across all verticals feel the most pressure to deliver on the delivery front. Reduce Cart Abandonment 2.)

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

For others, they’re signs of elevated stress levels, which can definitely lead to eating way too many cookies. If that sounds like you, then you’re probably an ecommerce business owner. While ecommerce has experienced boom after boom, 2022 has proven to be an interesting year in its already storied history. Slice of cake.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 9, 2022

In the eCommerce world, companies that have outgrown their mom-and-pop sized operations typically use either a warehouse or fulfillment center that has warehousing capabilities. In this blog we’re going to succinctly discuss the difference between the two and how they work to your eCommerce brand’s advantage. Warehousing Solutions.

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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. Sound simple?

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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

AUGUST 22, 2022

In our eCommerce fulfillment blog we sometimes highlight industry jargon that’s essential for every entrepreneur. And the size would definitely have an alphanumeric assignment (small, medium, large, etc.). How to Calculate SKUs in Your eCommerce Inventory. Today, we’re talking about SKUs, also known as Stock Keeping Units.

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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. What better way to do it and make customers happier?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in January 2021, “ The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World ”, I highlighted that modern supply chains must be built on a foundation of extreme agility and responsiveness. At SodaStream, which provides 1.5

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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. Let’s start with some definitions. Which ones are the most important?

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

You can cross all your t’s and dot all your i’s, but, in the world of eCommerce logistics, nothing is ever guaranteed to go as planned. What do all the big eCommerce kahunas have in common? Well, a lot , but branded tracking pages definitely make the list! Keep reading to learn more! The Features. Delivery Protection.

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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%. If your ecommerce business is experiencing this frequently, you may need to change your return policy or do a better job of communicating it.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Every step of an ecommerce brand’s journey is important. Here at ShipMonk, we understand that, and because of it we assign every ecommerce brand a 3PL onboarding expert to help guide merchants through this critical time. Q: How is it different working with smaller vs. larger ecommerce brands?

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

You are Facing New Omnichannel Fulfillment Requirements : The boom of ecommerce and direct to consumer demands require new strategies and cutting-edge WMS capabilities. Your Current WMS Technology is Simply Too Old : A “Burning Platform” is increasingly difficult to maintain and very hard to modify for new requirements.

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