Your warehouse holds thousands in dead inventory while your bestsellers sit empty. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Most retailers face this costly paradox that destroys cash flow, frustrates customers, and keeps business owners awake at night, wondering why they can’t get inventory right. But here’s what the most successful companies know: inventory forecasting eliminates this chaos … Read more
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The moment your Indiegogo hits its funding goal, a terrifying countdown begins. You’ve got hundreds—maybe thousands—of supporters expecting their rewards. Your inbox floods with questions. Manufacturing timelines feel impossibly tight. And you know that most crowdfunding campaigns fail during this exact phase. Here’s what creators don’t realize: fulfillment success isn’t determined after you get funded—it’s … Read more
Getting your Amazon account suspended isn’t usually about poor seller metrics—it’s about listing a product you didn’t know was restricted. With Amazon’s increasingly complex product policies and stricter enforcement, understanding which items require approval has never been more critical for seller success. This comprehensive guide cuts through the confusion to give you the definitive resource … Read more
Return fraud is draining profits from retailers who think they’re only dealing with normal customer returns. While you budget for legitimate returns as part of business operations, organized fraudsters are systematically exploiting your return policies through sophisticated schemes. These aren’t opportunistic customers—they’re coordinated attacks that can devastate profitability in ways that won’t show up in … Read more
The biggest challenge plaguing dropshipping businesses is razor-thin margins that leave little room for growth or error. Traditional dropshipping forces you to rely on a single source per product, giving you zero leverage when their prices rise or their service falters. Drop surfing is a dropshipping variation where you constantly “surf” multiple sources and route … Read more
Your sales team sees surging demand ahead. Operations expects steady growth. Finance plans cost cuts. Suppliers guess wildly. Customers face empty shelves. Sound familiar? You’re trapped in forecasting silos. Most companies operate this way. Sales make promises operations can’t deliver. Supply chains drown in excess inventory or scramble to fill orders. Each department builds forecasts … Read more
Selling large and oversized items on Amazon, such as patio furniture sets, exercise equipment, and home entertainment systems, can be incredibly profitable. However, it doesn’t take long for the hidden costs to accumulate. You’re often dealing with high Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) fees, expensive storage and shipping, strict packaging and sizing requirements, and complex return … Read more
Tracking Amazon’s oversized fees can be challenging, even for experienced FBA sellers. Between multiple fee types, complex size thresholds, and cost calculations, many variables can impact your bottom line. When it comes to tackling complex fee structures, Red Stag Fulfillment has mastered the art. With over 12 years of experience in navigating Amazon fees, we … Read more
Our friends at TaxJar put together a useful guide to help eCommerce business owners navigate online sales tax a few years ago. We’ve updated the guide to reflect changes in online sales tax laws since we first posted it, and we think it’s still essential reading for anyone new to online retail. Online sales taxes … Read more
Constantly juggling inventory levels while trying to keep up with customer demand and avoiding stockouts or backorders is a balancing act that can leave you feeling like you’re always one step behind. But what if there was a way to take control of your inventory management and make confident decisions that keep your customers happy … Read more
Dropshipping is a low-entry way for almost anyone to start an ecommerce business. Suppliers handle fulfillment and logistics, so you can focus on sales, customer service, and growth. In this dropshipping guide, you’ll learn what it takes to get started and build a successful ecommerce business. What is dropshipping? Dropshipping is a type of ecommerce … Read more
How many ecommerce stores are there? (2025 figures) By: Colt Agar • Fact Checked Roughly 30.7 million ecommerce sites are operating worldwide today. The exact total shifts between 25 – 31 million stores depending on how each tracker defines an “e-commerce site” (live domain vs. marketplace storefront vs. sub-domain, etc.). Below is the consolidated 2025 … Read more
