Warehousing

When you finally pull the trigger on your online purchase, you probably monitor your order’s tracking information closely. You wait for those notifications of “shipping label printed” or “leaving UPS facility.” In the excitement of waiting for your new product, it’s easy to forget that each one of those tracking updates has a person behind … Read more

The combination of COVID-19 and supply chain backlogs has been a complicated challenge for many eCommerce companies to overcome. From running out of product to overstocking warehouse shelves, eCommerce entrepreneurs have had to pivot quickly and often over the last two years to keep customers satisfied — which has ultimately resulted in overcorrections as the … Read more

Red Stag Fulfillment calls inventory management important to every company’s operations because it can make or break your bottom line. Getting inventory right helps you scale and grow. Mismanagement can lead to significant shrinkage, loss, and financial hardships. In this article, we’ll look at inventory management to help you understand this value and why implementing … Read more

A dependable warehouse provider can make all the difference when it comes to storing your products safely and getting orders out accurately and efficiently. Receiving inbound freight, managing inventory, and using it when you make a sale are essential aspects of your success. Those characteristics are how an eCommerce company should judge its warehouse provider, … Read more

When logistics managers face constant pressure to cut shipping costs, maximizing container space becomes a critical solution. But what if you could fit 15-25% more product into every shipment by eliminating pallets? This comprehensive guide explores that trade-off through the lens of floor loaded container strategies, helping you understand when this approach makes financial sense … Read more

How efficient are your fulfillment warehouse operations? For a clear answer to that question, it’s essential to know which key performance indicators to track. Warehouse KPIs give you metrics for comparing warehouse performance during different quarters and year over year. Order fulfillment is vital to the success of your eCommerce business. It can be an … Read more

You may have seen or read coverage depicting a fulfillment center as a terrible place to work. In 2021, California lawmakers were so concerned about fulfillment center working conditions that they passed a law limiting the use of quotas in fulfillment warehouses in the state. In a 2019 episode, John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight highlighted … Read more

Slow-moving inventory can be a headache for any business. With items sitting on the shelves and low customer demand, you run the risk of losing warehouse space and wasting resources. By auditing your slow-moving inventory, you can really get a grasp of what items you have, why they are not in high demand, and how … Read more

High-tech warehousing has a new way to calculate space and pricing: the cubic storage model. This warehousing model uses a daily calculation of the cubic feet taken up by every item in the warehouse. ECommerce fulfillment companies can use this more precise measurement to calculate storage costs and allocate warehouse space. The cubic storage model … Read more

Every lost or damaged product ticks your shrinkage rate higher and makes it harder to turn a profit. While some amount of shrinkage may feel unavoidable, it’s worth doing what you can to stem these losses. In the eCommerce world, that usually means protecting goods in your warehouse or finding the right fulfillment partner with … Read more

One of the best ways to increase the profits from your eCommerce business in 2023 is to improve your inventory management. Even if you think you’ve got a good inventory management process, a few tweaks could take your profits to a higher level. If you could predict the timing and amount of your future sales … Read more