Your end-to-end eCommerce process includes all the steps from when your customer places an order until that order is delivered. Looking for efficiencies can improve customer experience, reduce eCommerce fulfillment costs, and increase profit margins. Streamlining end-to-end eCommerce processes can include in-house changes and outsourcing to leverage process expertise. This piece outlines 10 ways to … Read more
Choosing the wrong facility type can cost your business thousands in unnecessary expenses and create operational bottlenecks that frustrate customers. Yet many supply chain managers treat “depot” and “warehouse” as interchangeable terms—a costly mistake that impacts everything from location strategy to delivery speed. The distinction isn’t just semantic. Distribution centers and warehouses serve fundamentally different … Read more
Using a freight forwarder is similar to working with a 3PL for your eCommerce fulfillment. Both add expert professional services to your supply chain without the hassle of hiring, training, and supervising in-house staff. Here’s what you need to know to decide if freight forwarding can improve your logistics. What is a freight forwarder? A … Read more
Cybersecurity is critical for every online store; unfortunately, cybercriminals constantly develop new strategies. So, building the most secure eCommerce platform for your business is an ongoing task. You can’t assume that your eCommerce platform has it handled or that a single piece of software will protect your valuable data. As your company grows, fortifying your … Read more
In the pre-pandemic world, eCommerce companies generally understood supply and demand. Businesses primarily relied on the just in time delivery method to meet the demands of their customers. Supply chain disruptions happened, but they were few and far between compared to what the pandemic presented to eCommerce companies. Therefore, the just in time strategy that … Read more
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 for Amazon Prime shipping, and Amazon handles your angry customers (whom Amazon considers its customers, … Read more
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 a combination of FBM and FBA serve their customers better. No matter what you sell, … Read more
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 to secure this fast fulfillment without the hassle or complexity of international efforts. Thankfully, there … Read more
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 you can’t do it yourself — or you constantly have to watch over the shoulder … Read more
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 historically high freight prices and the ongoing instability of fragile, long chains. The chaos of … Read more
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) option for one of your shipments. So, it’s critical to understand the eCommerce fulfillment logistics … Read more
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 low-cost goods across the U.S. FedEx SmartPost products offer affordable ways to ship goods to … Read more
