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After the past couple of years, making eCommerce predictions or those about the logistics industry in general still feels risky. However, patterns have emerged that may point the way to what’s next. Markets are reshaping eCommerce brands and supply chains, […]
Shipping a tire, with or without the wheel or rims, isn’t hard if you have good instructions. Knowing how to ship tires and rims will help you get your items to their destination without damage and understand the shipping costs […]
For eCommerce startups, fulfillment strategy is a moving target. If you start small, your first fulfillment warehouse might be a spare bedroom or garage. As you grow, you may rent warehouse space and hire staff to pick, pack, and ship […]
Shipping will get more expensive for your company next year as more and more carriers announce higher pricing. So far, most carrier 2023 general rate increases (GRIs) are around 6.9%, with some inching higher as 2022 ends. That means everything […]
Dropshipping (or drop shipping) is an eCommerce strategy where the seller (you) lists items for sale online but doesn’t physically possess the stock. The manufacturer or distributor (dropshipping supplier) manages inventory and handles order fulfillment, and you only pay for […]
Order fulfillment becomes a significant challenge when you outgrow the garage-as-a-warehouse stage and need to start considering how to balance inventory control against customer and warehouse locations. There are ways to save money and speed up fulfillment, but how do […]
Our recent post on how to ship pet food and supplies focused on best practices for small or irregular pet supply shipments. But, if your eCommerce brand caters to the enormous online pet market, you need fast and reliable pet […]
While you can still buy pet supplies at the grocery or pet store, pet food is increasingly shipped directly to people’s homes. If you need to send pet accessories, either occasionally or regularly, some basic knowledge will keep your packages […]
It’s never a good idea to let your inventory drop to zero. At the same time, you don’t want too much capital tied up in products that sit on eCommerce fulfillment warehouse shelves, gathering dust while you pay storage fees. […]
For most of us, the holidays are a time for family, fun, and maybe one party too many. But, if you are an eCommerce business owner, the holiday season is a time for too much work and too little sleep. […]
ECommerce businesses have many different shipping options. FedEx Ground is one of the most popular and best- known eCommerce shipping choices. However, there are many other ways to ship your orders. This includes other FedEx options and services from UPS […]
You know you’ve needed fulfillment help for a while, and your boss walks into your office or shoots over an email and asks you to put together a 3PL RFP. You’ve likely never done that before. After a quick trip […]
Shipping and delivery are a vital part of your eCommerce business. Shipping is also one of the highest costs of eCommerce fulfillment. Fortunately, because of online retail’s growing popularity, eCommerce shipping options have expanded. Here’s your complete guide to the […]
On January 2, 2015, FedEx and UPS changed how they will price shipments. We detail how this could greatly increase shipping costs for e-retailers and other businesses that use companies like FedEx and UPS to ship their products.
In addition, we breakdown why the carriers are making the change and provide examples of how the new calculations work.
Lastly, we provide possible solutions for companies that would like to reduce their shipping costs and help minimize the impact that could come from dimensional pricing.
We’ve been there before! Red Stag Fulfillment was born out of necessity as the sister company to support a fast growing ECommerce business. You can read more about the story of our development here.
Our business is being the successful extension of your business, and a big part of that is providing tools to help you evaluate us, and other fulfillment companies. That’s why we openly share our Fulfillment Provider Questionnaire, as a tool for you to use when selecting your fulfillment partner.
Download a blank questionnaire, or the questionnaire with our answers for your own internal use.
