Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This multichannel shopping habit makes it difficult to reach consumers, particularly if your ecommerce business is currently taking a single-channel approach to marketing and sales. According to a study conducted by Harvard Business Review, 73% of retail shoppers use multiple channels to shop. What is a Multichannel Sales Strategy?

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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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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Cerasis offers Magento & Shopify eCommerce solutions for LTL shipping. You may also watch the short video below explaining our Magento LTL eCommerce solution below. . According to the studies, Magento has been in existence for a while now and is extremely popular amongst the large corporations, as well as the medium businesses.

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Logistics Manager

DECEMBER 10, 2018

DHL eCommerce Americas CEO, Lee Spratt said, “The future evolution of this fast-moving, highly competitive e-commerce market is still incredibly difficult to predict, so companies need to remain nimble and efficient while ensuring they are meeting customer demands,”.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As ecommerce grew at double digit rates, while in store sales grew at less than the rate of inflation, retailers were looking for a way to turn their stores into a competitive weapon. Omnichannel Order Management Systems are Complex For retailers, implementing a sound omnichannel strategy can be difficult.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The hardest part about launching an ecommerce business is … what? As an ecommerce business, (or any kind of business really) your task is to shepherd potential customers from step to step on this journey. Embrace a multichannel sales strategy. It might be an enticing promotion, a podcast, case study or infographic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Theme 2: Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. 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. Somewhat nailed it. That’s pretty abysmal. 2023 call: The driver shortage doesn’t get better.

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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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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2019

A new study released today by the Global E-Commerce Leaders Forum ( GELF) highlights growth and distribution strategies brands and retailers should implement to optimize international e-commerce operations now and in the future. The results address several core decisions that are driving the evolution of organizations today: .

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 27, 2024

What does that mean for ecommerce businesses? What’s an Ecommerce Brand to do? Once you accept this reality, it becomes easier to reduce your reliance on third-party cookies and lean into first- and second-party data strategies moving forward. Building and nurturing this data is exactly what ecommerce brands need to do.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Some chose to carry on with their digital journeys as they must find better ways as the physical and operational logistics footprint were changing rapidly to adapt to the new customer-first, eCommerce expectations. Now, logistics providers are accelerating the pace to adopt new technologies to serve customer-first and eCommerce expectations.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Chris earned an MBA, Finance & Strategy, Booth School of Business from University of Chicago and a BA, History & East Asian Studies at Oberlin College. The great logistics industry consolidation is being driven by: The growth of ecommerce and home delivery (B2B shift to B2C). Low cost of borrowing money.

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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

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? Let’s assume you’re an entrepreneur with a great idea.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

The rise of ecommerce. In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported that they had a clear overall plan for digital transformation. Fifty-two percent of respondents are working on individual digital projects but lack an overarching strategy that links all these efforts.

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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

JUNE 16, 2023

While most ecommerce brands aren’t giving away specter-proof jumpsuits or bejeweled pink jackets, offering benefits to members is a time-honored, strategic tactic that savvy ecommerce brands employ. Let’s take a concise dive into seven key areas of this critical ecommerce brand tool for boosting business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Ecommerce has been on a roll for the last two years. Earlier in 2022, we conducted a survey of 8,000 consumers across North America and Europe to get a better sense of their ecommerce experience and how they were reacting to retailer performance. What’s your home delivery excellence strategy? Let me know.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 31, 2022

We recently surveyed CFOs and finance executives in the manufacturing and distribution sectors to study how the pandemic has impacted their businesses. Over half ( 51% ) of total respondents agreed that investing in eCommerce platforms and digital transformation initiatives is of top of mind this year.

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Ship Monk

JULY 19, 2022

Running an eCommerce business forces you to become an expert at a lot of things, but estimating shipping costs isn’t the best way to spend your time. To learn more about the differences between USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL and regional carriers, check out our Comparing eCommerce Shipping Carriers blog. Value of Contents.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

Understanding the ever-changing ecommerce landscape that includes new shopping preferences, fast delivery options, and fluctuating fulfillment infrastructure is critical. Crafting an integrated supply chain strategy that helps retailers deliver on their promise and keep prices competitive is at the heart of this challenge.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Regardless of where you’re at in the eCommerce ecosystem, increasing your sales volume is always a priority. When it comes to eCommerce, it’s never a good idea to be solely reliant on a singular sales channel, no matter how awesome or user-friendly it is. videos, podcasts, eBooks, infographics, case studies… the list goes on.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2020

As online retail has become such a massive catalyst for changes in supply chain and logistics thinking and practice over the last few years, I thought it worth greeting the New Year with a brief look at the ecommerce sector and how some of its players have performed in 2019. Who Else is Doing Well in Online Retail?

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Over the years, marketing strategies have evolved with the times, the advent of technology, and changes in consumer behavior. If your small business must survive amidst the stiff competition in the eCommerce industry, formulating an effective marketing plan that targets your specific customer base is essential.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

We’ll begin with a look at pricing strategy. Do You Lack Confidence in Your Pricing Strategies? If not, your pricing strategies could inadvertently limit your profit margins , either by throttling revenue or gifting sales to your competitors. Are You Missing Opportunities in Pricing Strategy?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2022

I had studied TV script writing at the University of Cape Town with Roy. And neither of us had studied business. But we believed, because we had studied TV script writing, that we knew how to pitch. This was South Africa’s most well-known Ecommerce retail brand at the moment. Are there possible issues with that strategy?

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Strategy and precision around the holidays are as important to ecommerce store owners as lights and ornaments are to the pivotal pine tree. Considering all that, ecommerce stores need to have their ducks (or, rather, gifts) in a row come peak season. Think ecommerce stores that specialize in clothes, toys, and books for example.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

If you are a last-minute Christmas shopper, you may want to think of changing up your strategy this year. Online shopping and eCommerce have increased by 33% due to COVID-19, and because of this retailers and supply chains will be challenged handling higher volumes of shipments and returns. Gifts and Household Supplies.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

Few retailers can hope to grow, or even survive today, without the ability to sell through ecommerce channels. Some have hit on the right strategies and are thriving in the new normal, and others are struggling. Today, 90% of Target’s ecommerce orders are fulfilled from its retail stores. The Dark Store Trend.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Ecommerce competition was already fierce before the pandemic curbed consumer enthusiasm for in-store shopping, and now, it is even more so. Increased variability: New competitors, variances in customer demand, additional volatility—all these factors can affect your cost to serve as you diversify your sales and distribution strategies.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 23, 2019

Crowdsourcing apps, same-day delivery, and ecommerce trends continue to impact last mile delivery expectations. The average length of haul is declining with the shift toward ecommerce. A recent study from The American Transportation Research Institute showed that many companies are trying to move fulfillment closer to their customers.

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Ship Monk

MAY 20, 2021

In fact, studies show that business plans boost future growth and performance by as much as 30%! Who will be your logistics partner as you navigate the world of eCommerce? Marketing Strategy. Your marketing strategy is all about your brand, who it’s for, and how you’re going to get it out there. Now, for the fun part!

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2022

Case Study. eCommerce Activity During the Holiday Shipping Season. While some of the eCommerce activity from Amazon has subsided, eCommerce will continue to be a significant challenge in the supply chain during the 2022 holiday shipping season. What To Expect for the 2022 Holiday Shipping Season Show Submenu Resources.

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Bringg

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The traditional delivery model is breaking under the overwhelming volume of eCommerce orders. To no one’s surprise, logistics companies are being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of eCommerce delivery right now. The traditional delivery model is breaking under the overwhelming volume of eCommerce orders. They want delivery?

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