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Downsize your shipments and reduce your shipping costs
As an eCommerce business, you’ve probably noticed an uptick in shipping and costs – both domestic and international — over the past few years. From the pandemic to rising inflation, shipping costs have gone up. And obviously these cost increases […]
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Answering Your Questions on Amazon FBA Fees
As eCommerce businesses grow, they often turn to 3PLs or Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) to handle their order processing, packing, shipping, and returns. Amazon FBA is popular for Amazon sellers because the company manages much of your inventory and fulfills […]
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Inventory management software options for ecommerce brands
At its simplest, inventory management software is a tool your company can use to track real-time inventory. You can leverage inventory software to automate a range of other takes, including tracking sales velocity and providing low stock alerts. However, excellent […]
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Shopify fulfillment network: what to know after flexport acquisition
In 2019, Shopify built the Shopify Fulfillment Network (SFN) to provide storage, inventory management, picking, packing, and shipping for Shopify sellers. The network comprised a mix of warehouses owned by Shopify and independent eCommerce Fulfillment warehouses that Shopify subcontracted with. […]
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Mid-year check-in: are you ready for peak season?
Peak season will be here before you know it, with everything that brings for eCommerce businesses. Most online sellers know that now is the time to start preparing your supply chain to meet holiday demand, but is your warehouse equipped […]
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How much does a shipping container cost?
A shipping container is a steel container used for shipping cargo. Shipping companies own shipping containers. They lease them to freight shippers for moving full container load (FCL) or less than container load (LCL) cargo. There’s also a growing trend […]
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What’s the difference between a carrier and a shipper?
Carrier and shipper are key terms in eCommerce fulfillment that every online business should know. Here’s our guide to the difference between a carrier and a shipper, along with tips to improve your eCommerce shipping. What’s a carrier vs. a […]
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Are logistics jobs in demand?
Logistics jobs span a wide range of career options, from entry-level to advanced. Because logistics and supply chains are so varied, you can bring almost any skill set and find a career in the logistics industry: warehousing, project management, operations, […]
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Why is shipping so expensive?
One of the questions we have heard often over the last year is, “Why is shipping so expensive?” Shipping rates have increased since the pandemic’s disruptions, and eCommerce companies are facing a new kind of supply chain difficulty: controlling shipping […]
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How does RSF make shipping a bed in a box affordable?
ECommerce has disrupted the mattress market, offering consumers premium mattresses at reduced prices without the showrooms. But there’s one big expense online mattress companies must still contend with: the cost of shipping a bed in a box. Mattresses are large, […]
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How to ship cookies
A box of cookies can be a sweet treat for anyone during the holidays or at any time of year. Whether you own a bakery or want to send homemade cookies to your loved ones, getting delicate cookies to someone’s […]
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What’s the difference between cargo vs. shipment?
Cargo and shipment are shipping terms that are sometimes used interchangeably but have slightly different meanings. It’s essential to understand the difference so you use the correct terms when you communicate about cargo vs. shipment with your eCommerce fulfillment service […]