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 doorstep in one piece is challenging. The way you package cookies can literally make or … Read more
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 and other providers. Cargo vs. shipment definitions 01 Shipment can describe either the action of … Read more
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 no later than the next day. How are you going to do it and keep … Read more
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 explain what you need to know about standard shipping and how third-party fulfillment can help … Read more
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 the growing interest in environmental conservation and improved health of the environment, packaging has evolved … Read more
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 it works slightly differently in accounting versus in order fulfillment. Inventory management is critical to … Read more
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 competitors), and you could be losing out on sales to a similar company that has … Read more
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 most realize – and unfortunately, more complicated than many ecommerce shops can do on their … Read more
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. Here’s everything you need to know to understand direct fulfillment. What does direct fulfillment mean? … Read more
The old adage “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” is sage advice for supply chains. Supply chain diversification can shield you against many threats, from disruptions to your supply chain to cost increases and customer frustrations. Resilience remains the goal of modern supply chains, and adding links has proven to be a direct … Read more
Some items are easy to ship, and some are not. Musical instruments rank high on the list of things that are challenging to pack and ship correctly. When you ship musical instruments, you must consider more than the best way to package the instrument to protect delicate frets, strings, and keys. For example, weather and … Read more
You’re paying too much for shipping insurance—or you’re not using it when you should be. Most ecommerce sellers make one of two costly mistakes: they either buy expensive carrier insurance on every package (eating into margins), or they skip protection entirely and absorb devastating losses when high-value shipments disappear. The reality? Third-party shipping insurance costs … Read more
