Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

What can ecommerce businesses do to leverage this power? And when we feel uncertain, humans tend to look for examples of what others in our situation have done. That, in a nutshell, is why ecommerce businesses cannot afford to ignore the importance of social proof. What do we have to gain by helping ecommerce businesses grow?

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 31, 2024

Every ecommerce business that becomes a ShipMonk 3PL client is a priority. For example, our advanced 3PL platform looks after every aspect of your supply chain in an efficient, effective way and our Virtual Carrier Network safeguards your shipping by always applying the best rates and speeds while not handcuffing you to any carrier.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 5, 2024

No flower wants to stay a seed, no tree wants to stay a sampling, and no ecommerce business wants to stay stagnant. Ecommerce businesses that want to grow then scale successfully and sustainably have to make strategic decisions in every aspect of their operation. How much ecommerce inventory do you need for peak season ?

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Ship Monk

APRIL 5, 2024

Whether your business is a small ecommerce startup or a big box retailer, the benefits of supplier relationship management are the same. For example, evaluate processes including invoicing, payment, tech integrations, communications, timely approvals, and customer service responses. We’re here to help!

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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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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The boom in ecommerce poses novel challenges to the logistics industry. Logistics is a critical part of ecommerce operations – Many e-tailers want a certain degree of control over logistics as it is a vital part of their business. Online shoppers expect convenience, flexibility, and a high-quality shopping experience. or Black Friday.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 14, 2024

Over the past three to five years in particular, more manufacturers have identified or accelerated their eCommerce plans. As recently as 2021, survey data reveals that 98% of manufacturers have, are, or are planning to implement an eCommerce strategy. There’s also the lingering concern: “Are we just too late to the game?”

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Ship Monk

MARCH 4, 2021

we can talk about a couple of futuristic innovations that are rocking the socks off eCommerce: AR, or augmented reality, and VR, or virtual reality. AR, for example, is great for workforce training situations where employees still need a firm grasp on the real world, and VR can be used for simulations, virtual tours, and, yes, video games.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 27, 2024

Whether you run a small or medium sized ecommerce brand or a giant international company, the right people mean the difference between failure and success. That being said, for more monotonous and time-consuming routine tasks, automation can take the blooming flower of your ecommerce brand and turn it into a full bouquet.

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Ship Monk

JULY 1, 2021

The eCommerce boom is upon us. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a logistics and eCommerce expert. Is eCommerce a highly competitive field? By far, this is one of the biggest misconceptions about eCommerce, and one of the number one mistakes made by novice business owners.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 21, 2024

With most ecommerce businesses, however, the sales pipeline isn’t nearly as long or as hands-on. Today’s CRM platforms have adapted and expanded their tools to meet the needs of ecommerce businesses. Let’s take a look at CRM systems, the tools they provide, and the benefits they offer to ecommerce businesses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

ecommerce spending in November and December will increase 8%-9% over 2023, translating to $295.1-$297.9 The onus is on ecommerce retailers to control the controllables, and focusing on eliminating uncertainty from the consumer fulfillment process and optimizing the last mile is a smart approach. billion in sales.

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Ship Monk

JULY 14, 2021

They say labels are for soup cans, but, when it comes to running an eCommerce company, it’s important to know where your business model falls under. eCommerce Business Classifications. When people think of eCommerce, they’re often thinking about the D2C, or direct-to-consumer, approach. eCommerce Business Models.

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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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Ship Monk

AUGUST 6, 2021

Scaling internationally can be a notoriously challenging undertaking for eCommerce businesses, but that hasn’t stopped the brightest retail stars from finding success overseas. Next up on the eCommerce book club is reading the room! Cross Off Your eCommerce Checklist. Make an eCommerce list, check it twice… or thrice.

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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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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

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

One of the greatest benefits of owning a direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce business is that you get to form a direct connection with your customers. All ecommerce businesses should be engaging in targeted advertising. Looking for other ways to help your ecommerce business grow?

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

As the holiday shopping season reaches its peak, ecommerce business owners everywhere are crossing their fingers, hoping they have enough product in stock and that they didn’t order too much. In truth, demand forecasting, or estimating how much product you’ll sell in the future, is one of the toughest challenges for any ecommerce business.

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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

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 26, 2024

Is your ecommerce merchandise considered hazardous materials? While you may not be in the business of selling combustible materials, like lithium for example, all sorts of toys, electronics, and household items contain lithium-ion batteries, from cordless toothbrushes to vaping devices. Many fulfillment centers don’t.)

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ShipLilly

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

This is an important aspect of ecommerce as it allows the movement of products from the manufacturer to the customer. It involves third-party logistics which is the term used to refer to professional ecommerce fulfillment services. How ecommerce companies can benefit from logistics management systems.

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CH Robinson Logistics

MAY 4, 2021

In 2020, the United States saw five years’ worth of ecommerce growth in one year. These ecommerce trends aren’t going away, and shippers will continue to face the challenge of moving smaller quantities of freight at a higher frequency while navigating capacity issues. That’s just one example. You need a Plan B at all times.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 26, 2022

When growing eCommerce businesses get to the point where they can no longer manage order fulfillment on their own, they turn to a third party logistics ( 3PL ) provider or fulfillment company. Service-oriented 3PLs, such as ShipMonk, are 100% focused on helping eCommerce brands grow. A select few 3PLs offer much more. We’re all in.

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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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Ship Monk

APRIL 13, 2023

When it comes to ecommerce order fulfillment, two of the most important operational factors are speed and accuracy. The faster your warehouse or 3PL can fill orders (while maintaining accuracy, of course), the more responsive they can be to spikes in order volume, and the easier it will be to scale your ecommerce business.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It may sound simple enough, but deciding what to sell is one of the biggest — and most overlooked — steps in launching an eCommerce store. What Are Niches in eCommerce? In eCommerce terms, niches are product categories that are tied together by a common theme. How to Choose Your eCommerce Niche. Keep reading!

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2021

Take a few deep breaths, and join us for a crash course on eCommerce metrics: what they are, why you need them, and how they can help you “ Stress Less, Grow More.” But First, What Are eCommerce Metrics? In other words, we’re examining eCommerce metrics, which are simply measurements of performance. Wait — that’s our line!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in April 2021, Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain , I mentioned that we will continue to explore here the concrete steps in the digital journey and examples of determination from the top in addition to logistics operations. and Unnu, Kaan. [2]

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Knowing everything I know about dimensional weight and ecommerce shipping, I should have shipped it directly to his house. And how in the world did that ecommerce company manage to ship it to me for nothing? Today, we’re going to discuss how package weight affects ecommerce shipping rates. But it was too late at that point.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2021

Guy Courtin and Joe Lynch discuss rethinking fulfillment in an era of explosive growth in ecommerce and fulfillment services. The ecommerce and fulfillment industries have experienced rapid growth during the pandemic. People expect more from retailers and ecommerce sellers than ever before. About Guy Courtin. Sustainability.

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Ship Monk

JULY 9, 2021

We’re talking, of course, about eCommerce packaging. Cardboard boxes, for example, are an ubiquitous shipping staple, and for good reason! The post Your Guide to eCommerce Packaging appeared first on ShipMonk | Fulfillment Center | Order Fulfillment Services. The answer is yes… but also no, unless you’re an eBay mystery box.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Could your ecommerce brand benefit from shipping flexibility and an ally that regularly ensures you get the best shipping speeds and rates, while also staying reliable in times of supply chain crisis? Let’s take a standard of twelve as an example. What is the Virtual Carrier Network? Now let’s look at the more detailed explanation!

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Ship Monk

JULY 7, 2022

As online shoppers, we see examples of minimum order quantity everywhere. This article will define minimum order quantity, show you some examples, and help you decide if it’s the right strategy for the type of items you sell online. All eCommerce brands may encounter minimum order quantities when ordering raw materials.

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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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