The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 21, 2024

Joe is the Founder and CEO of www.Fulfill.com , a marketplace that connects ecommerce brands with the right warehousing and fulfillment partners. The discussion covers the impact of COVID on ecommerce, the resurgence of online sales, and the importance of choosing the right 3PL partner. Founded in 2020, the company has rapidly grown.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 16, 2024

Ecommerce fraud is big business for cyber criminals, and a big problem for ecommerce businesses. In 2023 alone, ecommerce fraud (a.k.a. The good news is that fraud management tactics and tools are making it easier to prevent, catch, and combat ecommerce fraud. Here are some of the most common types of ecommerce fraud.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MARCH 19, 2019

Did you know that, according to Bloomberg, 80% of eCommerce businesses fail within the first 18 months? Here are some common causes of eCommerce supply chain failures and how to avoid them.

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Ship Monk

MAY 10, 2024

We get a lot of questions from ecommerce businesses about shipping costs — questions about how they’re calculated, how our rates compare to what they’re paying now, what kind of discounts they can expect, and how they can reduce their shipping costs. Some offer flat rates for certain size packages.

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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

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Shipping Integrations The physical world of ecommerce relies on digital technology to route and track millions of small packages to customers’ doors, and to monitor and control shipping costs. Customer Service AI-enabled chatbots and self-service help platforms greatly reduce the need for labor-intensive call centers.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 19, 2024

So, you want to start an ecommerce business. We’re happy to tell you that there are far more options than those two seemingly opposite paths to success (and many, many ecommerce businesses go both ways)! Take a seat as we explore the differences between ecommerce stores and ecommerce marketplaces, and list the pros and cons of each.

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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

APRIL 11, 2024

April is tax time, which makes this a good time to bring up the topic of ecommerce sales tax. ecommerce stores. That’s because ecommerce businesses need to do their taxes with every sale they make. ShipMonk is an ecommerce 3PL that partners with hundreds of ecommerce clients of all shapes and sizes. What is Nexus?

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MAY 18, 2021

If you’re wondering how to determine the best parcel carrier for your eCommerce shipping needs, read on. While most fulfillment operations use all the big parcel carriers to some degree, most favor one specific carrier that best suits the needs of their operation.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 12, 2024

When it comes to ecommerce orders, that also means experiencing different ways to order products within the same website. Since you, as an ecommerce business, want to win out their attention in the competitive market, why not appeal to them by making shopping for multiple items easy? What is Ecommerce Kitting?

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ECW

MARCH 19, 2025

Heres how to tell if its a good fit: Youre spending too much on warehousing. Retailers, grocers, and eCommerce brands can all benefit from faster fulfillment times. How to Make the Switch to Cross-Docking So, youre sold on the idea. Heres how to transition to cross-docking without disrupting your operations: 1.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 23, 2024

Trouble is, managing an ecommerce brand involves certain unavoidable carbon-causing activities like packaging, shipping and returns. Image Source: EcoMatcher How to Calculate Your Carbon Footprint If you’re serious about sustainability, you should start by calculating your carbon footprint.

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GoShip Blog

MAY 24, 2021

Just as important as developing your products and tweaking your online store, establishing a clear eCommerce shipping strategy is a critical step to jumpstart a growing business. . What is eCommerce shipping? . eCommerce shipping is more than fast delivery and free shipping. What does eCommerce involve? . Set clear goals.

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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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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. It is fair to say that the ecommerce industry is well-equipped for B2C markets. billion U.S.

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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

JUNE 16, 2021

While operating at 110% capacity may not always be feasible, making the most of the eCommerce slow season definitely is. If you choose to go with the former, how about launching a limited edition collection for the summertime? A multichannel eCommerce solution is packed with plenty of advantages you won’t want to miss out on.

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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. How much are you spending on manufacturing, shipping, marketing, customer support, logistics services, and order fulfillment services?

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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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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

peak shipping season), we decided it’s time for a refresher on dimensional (DIM) weight, how to calculate it, and what you can do to avoid it. Traditionally, the heavier the package the higher the shipping cost, but as ecommerce shipping volume mushroomed, cargo space became more valuable. What is DIM Weight?

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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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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

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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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Because of the ongoing supply chain labor shortage, finding and keeping qualified people to do the important work of picking, packing and shipping orders is one of the most critical challenges facing eCommerce businesses today. Improving employee retention is at the heart of this challenge.

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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. Let’s get started!

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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 a few short weeks they’ll find out just how accurate their demand forecasting method was. Furthermore, no method is 100% accurate.

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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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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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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. A big area that can hold up how quickly things move along is inventory.

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Freight Center

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

With the crazy growth in eCommerce and all the changes that that involves, it has only emphasized the need and importance of supply chain preparing, planning and strategizing. Here’s how to prepare your holiday order fulfillment now. And now is the perfect time to start.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 23, 2023

If you want to strike fear into the heart of an ecommerce business owner, say the words, “inventory discrepancy.” Unfortunately, inventory discrepancies are a common occurrence in many ecommerce businesses and fulfillment warehouses. We know this, because they’re usually the reason ecommerce businesses turn to us for help.)

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

There are a lot of accounting terms thrown around when describing eCommerce inventory: merchandise inventory , WIP inventory , ending inventory , and beginning inventory to name just a few. For an eCommerce business, inventory is your most valuable asset (at least in terms of bookkeeping) and also one of your largest costs.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Most ecommerce businesses process far more than 1,000 orders per year. Ecommerce orders are filled by pickers, workers who move through the warehouse where the inventory is stocked and collect each of the items in the order. If your fulfillment center’s accuracy rating was 98%, you’d think that was pretty good, wouldn’t you?

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

AUGUST 20, 2020

According to a recent Wall Street Journal story on parcel shipping rates, the big U.S. parcel carriers, especially UPS and FedEx, are firmly in the driver’s seat on pricing and, “have started hitting some large shippers with price increases in the double-digit percent range.”. But if you’re a large B2C shipper, you already knew that, didn’t you?

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

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