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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 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 […]
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UPS Next Day Air Saver: A guide
Amazon Prime is a game changer. Because of it, customers expect their packages faster than ever before. To remain in the game and retain your competitive advantage for order fulfillment, you need to be able to ship fast – usually […]
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What is standard shipping?
Standard shipping is the most commonly used shipping option in eCommerce fulfillment. Getting the most speed out of standard shipping while keeping shipping costs down is a sweet spot that many online retailers struggle to hit. In this guide, we’ll […]
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Best practices for sustainable packaging
Using sustainable packaging for eCommerce fulfillment has broad appeal with consumers. It can save you money while you reduce your brand’s carbon footprint. And eco-friendly packaging isn’t just an environmentally sound choice today but also a wise business decision. With […]
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What is FIFO? first in, first out explained
First in, first out — or FIFO — is an inventory management practice where the oldest stock goes to fill orders first. That way, the first stock purchased/received is the first to leave. FIFO is also an accounting principle, but […]
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Track competitor’s website traffic: how to spy on your competitors
Even before you opened your business, you had one eye on your own plans and another beady eye on your competition. It has stayed the same way ever since. Take your eye off the prize (or, in this case, your […]
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What is landed cost and how do I calculate it?
Landed costs cover the cost of getting a manufactured good to your distribution center so you can send it to a customer after they buy from you. It seems simple, but the math behind the term is more complex than […]
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Understanding direct fulfillment
If you’ve heard of direct fulfillment, you might have wondered what it means. Isn’t direct fulfillment just — fulfillment? To some extent, that is the case. But, as with many aspects of eCommerce fulfillment, separate companies use the term differently. […]