In a blink of an eye, an eCommerce business can go from locally known to nationally known. When this happens, business owners may scramble to figure out how to ship their products nationally. For many, the first step is to use the obvious resources like FedEx, USPS, and UPS. However, leaning on a 3PL should … Read more
Even before a global pandemic of a novel coronavirus sent people into lockdown in early 2020, online sales were growing steadily. According to U.S. Census data, between the beginning of 2012 and the end of 2019, the eCommerce share of retail doubled from 5% to 10%. During the pandemic, eCommerce sales spiked to almost 16%. … Read more
Ecommerce logistics directly impact your profitability. By understanding the dynamics, you can control landed costs, make fulfillment more efficient, and improve customer satisfaction, leading to increased loyalty and higher revenue. Read on to learn about strategies, tactics, and key performance indicators (KPIs) that can help your business grow. Why ecommerce logistics matters There are two … Read more
Most eCommerce companies look at fulfillment costs the wrong way. ECommerce fulfillment is a significant expense, so, understandably, online sellers want to keep costs down. But order fulfillment isn’t like buying a car, where you can shop around to find the dealer with the lowest price on the make and model you want. Every 3PL … Read more
In an effort to continue serving our current clients and enable the opportunity to bring about a new chapter of new growth with eCommerce brands looking to scale their businesses, Red Stag Fulfillment is thrilled to celebrate with our partners, the groundbreaking ceremony for the first 700,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Sweetwater, Tenn., on Wednesday, … Read more
Demandware, now known as the Salesforce Commerce Cloud, allows you to manage multi-channel sales and a complex supply chain from a single platform. ECommerce fulfillment is a crucial element of your supply chain that plays a central role in improved customer satisfaction. Therefore, a robust Demandware fulfillment integration with your 3PL is paramount to your … Read more
Running a successful online business relies as much on creating positive experiences and meeting customer expectations as on developing desirable products. That begins with the art of funneling consumers through your product listings and on to the checkout. But attracting new customers is expensive, so long-term eCommerce growth depends on cultivating a return clientele. And … Read more
Hybrid order fulfillment allows companies to get products to customers in multiple ways. It gives you options to find faster fulfillment, cut costs, or see if you can streamline operations to alleviate headaches. Hybrid models can support you as you grow into new regions or if current practices aren’t designed to scale. Your existing warehouse … Read more
Accurate stock counts are critical to the efficient operation of your business. An inventory discrepancy introduced during eCommerce fulfillment can throw off your demand forecasts and lead to unexpected out-of-stock items. Here are the most common causes of inventory discrepancies in fulfillment warehouses and how excellent 3PL services can help you overcome them. What is … Read more
The global supply chains many hoped would be in better shape this year will continue to struggle and may worsen due to Russia’s war against Ukraine and sanctions imposed against Russia. That’s the growing consensus from logistics and government experts across the world. The war has cut off exports from Ukraine. Russian goods and raw … Read more
The return process used to be straightforward: customers send items back, you inspect them, and then decide whether to resell, refund, or dispose of them. But with ecommerce returns now costing retailers $890 billion annually and 9.5 billion pounds of returned goods ending up in landfills, traditional return policies have become both environmentally destructive and … Read more
When you’ve just made another sale on your webstore, you might see a Shopify “Request fulfillment” option pop up that just begs to be clicked. For new stores, that’s how you keep order management running smoothly. But this option doesn’t need a click when you’ve grown enough to automate. That’s true internally or when you … Read more
