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Switching fulfillment companies is a pain point that most eCommerce companies don’t take lightly. Changing logistics operations or adding a new 3PL partner costs staff time and freight and can lead to delays in order processing if not done correctly. […]
ShipStation is a web-based shipping platform that helps businesses manage their small parcel shipping and e-commerce fulfillment. It’s how you can get products and purchases to your customers, though it often won’t help with managing your inbound inventory if you […]
This post has been updated to include mid-year changes to carrier policies due to COVID. Every year, UPS and FedEx announce new shipping rates. This can include changes that have big effects on order fulfillment and shipping, such as new […]
A core part of every eCommerce business is order fulfillment. Both a fulfillment center and a distribution center might be part of your eCommerce supply chain. Both play a part in the fulfillment process. But how do you choose between a […]
The machine learning algorithms have risen and — sorry, John Connor — but the people are embracing AI in eCommerce because they’re just such good shoppers. Retailers are on board, too, because automation tools powered by machine learning (ML) and […]
Learning how to calculate shipping costs can be some of the trickiest to get a handle on for eCommerce businesses that want to balance customer satisfaction with affordability and margin control. The vast majority of your customers expect shipping to […]
When the coronavirus pandemic hit Asia in early 2020, many businesses experienced major supply chain disruptions. This highlighted the need for companies to build resilient supply chains. Now, more than ever, it’s essential to make your supply chain resilient to […]
If recent years have taught us anything, it’s the importance of having an eCommerce business continuity plan. Floods, fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, and now a pandemic can disrupt supply chains and slow the pace of eCommerce. The coronavirus has shown the […]
Your company’s inventory turnover ratio is an important metric. A simple inventory turnover formula can help you understand and improve your inventory management. When you get clear about your inventory turnover ratio, you can run your business with smaller carrying […]
The novel coronavirus pandemic has brought an influx of customers to online retail. Online sales were up 76% in June 2020 over 2019. That is good news for eCommerce businesses. However, many are facing challenges in dealing with returns during […]
Economic order quantity, or EOQ, is a formula that helps you figure out the right amount of stock to fill your orders during the year ahead. Economic order quantity helps you reduce the amount of money you have tied up […]
The spread of the novel coronavirus forced many brick-and-mortar retailers to temporarily close their doors. Even before COVID-19, many brick-and-mortar stores were struggling. However, the pandemic exposed existing weaknesses in the retail business model and exacerbated them. To make up […]
There are many terms for inventory shrinkage: warehouse shrinkage, product shrinkage, loss of product. They all amount to the same thing — your merchandise is missing from the warehouse shelves. For businesses that sell physical things, some amount of shrinkage […]
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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.
