-
Who benefits from outsourcing ecommerce fulfillment?
When you start your eCommerce business, getting your first shipment of products is exciting. The last thing you’re thinking of are fulfillment centers. You set up your eCommerce storefront and wait for the orders to roll in. At first, there […]
-
Backorders vs out of stock: meaning and definition
In our just-in-time, instant gratification world, no one likes out of stock notifications. However, sometimes your supply chain breaks down and an item goes out of stock. If you’re wondering what to do if a product is out of stock, […]
-
Memphis 3PL: The Pros and Cons of Centralized Fulfillment
One of the most critical decisions you must make about your eCommerce operations is your warehouse locations. If your headquarters is in Memphis or a nearby area of Tennessee, a Memphis 3PL could be a good choice for your eCommerce […]
-
Last-minute fulfillment and peak season prep advice
Retailers should work on their last-minute fulfillment checklists and peak season prep to ensure they’re ready for the coming weeks. There’s plenty of work to test and tweak, so you optimize efforts and minimize costs. In 2022, that feels more […]
-
Remember the big picture when calculating total cost to deliver
When dark clouds are on the economic horizon, many eCommerce businesses start implementing cost-saving measures at breakneck speeds. Every order matters even more than before during a slowdown, and there just aren’t enough orders to go around. You need to […]
-
How to identify slow-moving inventory and what you should do with it
Products with low inventory turnover rates can increase your storage and holding costs, leave you saddled with obsolete stock, and place a drag on your business growth. The first step to solving the problem is understanding how to identify slow-moving […]
-
How can a 3PL help with Shopify returns?
The eCommerce landscape often positions returns as a growing part of doing business. Still, there are clear and specific steps you and your partners can take to reduce them, especially for Shopify returns. While you can’t avoid some of your […]
-
Inventory forecasting is essential to operational success
Inventory forecasting gives you the information you need to manage your supply chain and have the stock your customers want when they want it. Creating accurate forecasts and updating them regularly becomes an essential aspect of operational management as your […]
-
What are shipping zones?
Carriers such as FedEx, UPS, and USPS use shipping zones to determine the shipping cost of a package. Zones relate closely (but often not exactly) to distance traveled. Each zone corresponds with an approximate number of days from the point […]
-
Ignore the Fear: Your 3PL Should Be Investing in Growth
The U.S. economy faces potential contraction instead of obvious growth, and it’s easy to see the chaos this is causing in logistics. Large players like Amazon are dominating the news with plans to abandon dozens of facilities, while newer entrants […]
-
Red Stag awarded best ecommerce fulfillment for high-value, large, and specialty products
Red Stag Fulfillment is honored to again be named the best eCommerce fulfillment service for oversized, heavy, high-value, or fragile items in 2022 by Fit Small Business, a top independent researcher of business solution providers. This is our seventh year […]
-
Inventory Forecasting Best Practices for ECommerce Businesses
Data-driven inventory forecasting can make the difference between struggling and thriving for eCommerce businesses. Understanding inventory forecasting best practices and implementing them to enhance your inventory planning and optimization are critical steps in growing your online store. What is inventory […]