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Amazon fulfillment services: 7 pitfalls to avoid
Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) lets sellers in the Amazon marketplace take advantage of Amazon’s massive logistics operation for eCommerce fulfillment, introducing both risks and benefits that create uncertainty when companies ask, “is Amazon fulfillment worth it?” FBA items are eligible […]
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What does fulfillment by merchant mean, and what are the restrictions?
About two-thirds of Amazon sellers use Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) for their ecommerce fulfillment. Amazon FBA provides many advantages but also has some significant downsides, particularly for companies that sell oversized products. For many sellers, Fulfillment by Merchant (FBM) or […]
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How to choose the best carrier for domestic shipping
Domestic shipping is a cornerstone of modern eCommerce. You’ve got local customers who want your products and need them to arrive fast. Plus, shipping can’t break the bank for you or your shoppers. Domestic shipping services provide an easy way […]
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Finding valuable 3PL fulfillment solutions for your ecommerce business
Sometimes, getting the day’s orders packed and out the door is a significant headache that pulls you and other leaders away from necessary operations. In these cases, you just want fulfillment solutions that work. When you’ve grown big enough that […]
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Is reshoring useful or supply chain hype?
The more links you have in your supply chain, the more opportunities for disruptions and interruptions, making it a natural impulse to shorten the chain. Reshoring has once again cropped up as a potential method for companies to address both […]
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Unloading floor-loaded containers: an ecommerce guide
Here’s the raw reality: warehouses don’t typically love receiving floor-loaded shipments. Why? Because unloading floor-loaded containers is much more complicated, time-consuming, and hazardous than receiving palletized stock. That said, there are times when floor stacking is the best (or only) […]
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Understanding Fedex SmartPost dimensional weight
Companies like yours can secure the most accurate rates for economy ground shipping by comparing standard costs with FedEx SmartPost dimensional weight pricing for their orders. This ensures you understand what you’ll pay while giving you reliable options to move […]
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Overnight shipping explained for ecommerce
The cost of overnight shipping is considerably more expensive than standard shipping. However, it’s an excellent option to offer in your online store because some customers are willing to pay for expediency. That’s especially true if your customers need their […]
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Guide to USPS certified mail
The extra cost and hassle of Certified Mail aren’t worth it for most ecommerce packages or letters. No signature required is a popular delivery option because it lets people get letters and packages when no one is home to receive […]
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Decentralized or centralized inventory: what makes ecommerce sense?
It’s not often that logistics and inventory management approaches are ahead of the curve, but our space has been having the decentralized versus centralized inventory debate for decades. Blockchain and digital currencies are the prominent new voices in decentralization. However, […]
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3 reasons ecommerce ops should embrace multi-carrier parcel management
Unprecedented eCommerce volatility is likely to constrict operational budgets and capabilities, but tactics such as enabling multi-carrier parcel management can help you blunt some of these threats. Adding more carriers to your pool provides alternatives to congested areas. You avoid […]
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Dimensional weight and USPS shipping rates
In the summer of 2019, the US Postal Service changed the way it calculates shipping charges. USPS added dimensional weight pricing. USPS joined FedEx, UPS, and DHL in applying a size-based formula for oversized boxes. However, USPS has a higher […]