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Everything you need to know about order handling for your ecommerce business
Order handling is the heart of eCommerce fulfillment. ECommerce companies need an order handling process that’s efficient, cost-effective, fast, and accurate. To achieve that, you first need to understand the fulfillment process, then pick the right partners and tools. The […]
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How do you pick reliable fulfillment solutions?
Finding capable, reliable fulfillment solutions allows eCommerce leaders and large businesses to continue to scale without needing to develop their own internal logistics operations. You get to avoid the hassle of managing two distinct companies — one with the products […]
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How much warehouse storage do you need?
The question of how much warehouse storage space an eCommerce company needs is never a simple one to answer. It’s easy to want more space at the first sign of sales spikes or supply chain uncertainty, but savvy business owners […]
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How to ship packages from home
For many people, home isn’t just a place to enjoy your afternoons. It has evolved to your office, your gym, and even your small business headquarters. With the need to leave your home diminishing, why not create your own post […]
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Warehouse locations: how do you pick the right ones?
Whether you’re building a site, leasing a location, or outsourcing to a third party, your warehouse locations will have substantial impacts on the effectiveness of your operations. Choosing a poor location for your products can quickly drive up expenses, make […]
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How Working with Your 3PL Can Maximize Inventory Profitability
The eCommerce market is volatile and difficult to predict in an average year — and these last 2 years have been anything but average. Having a strategic approach to inventory management and balancing stock against the potential for sales are […]
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Ecommerce returns and refunds: best practices
You’ve worked hard to differentiate yourself from the competition: You offer superb products and top-notch customer service coupled with exceptional order fulfillment. That all adds up to unbeatable value for your customer. But is your policy on eCommerce returns working […]
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What does safety stock mean in the era of COVID-19?
COVID-19 uprooted supply chain standards and best practices, especially regarding the amounts of safety stock companies hold to protect operations during times of unprecedented demand. Inventory mindsets moved from lean to abundance and then to a new uncertainty about how […]
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How to setup post-checkout offers on your website (the ultimate guide)
Congratulations! You’ve completed the checkout successfully. Every store owner rejoices in the feeling of a successful checkout because it implies a new target achieved. But, what’s next? The online sellers are still unaware of the opportunities they’re missing by not […]
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How a 3PL return warehouse solves reverse logistics challenges
Returns can be a challenge for any ecommerce business. The return is already a revenue loss, but then reverse logistics add to the challenge, threatening to eat away profit and constrain cash flow. The transportation and labor costs to get […]
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Shipping methods: A guide to ecommerce shipping
Shipping is a critical element of eCommerce fulfillment. The shipping methods and shipping carriers you choose can affect your shopping cart abandonment rate. Plus, fulfillment choices such as warehouse locations and shipping options will impact delivery times and customer satisfaction. […]
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A day in the life of a warehouse picker
When you finally pull the trigger on your online purchase, you probably monitor your order’s tracking information closely. You wait for those notifications of “shipping label printed” or “leaving UPS facility.” In the excitement of waiting for your new product, […]