Online shopping feels like a natural and essential part of our modern world. It’s hard to remember that it’s only been around for a few short decades. Even 20 years ago, most internet connections were through slow dial-up modems. The history of eCommerce follows the evolution of the world wide web. Stepping back to the … Read more
Picture this: your warehouse pickers are walking miles every day, zigzagging between aisles to collect items scattered throughout your facility. Every unnecessary step burns time, drives up labor costs, and delays customer orders. This inefficient movement isn’t just a minor operational hiccup—it’s a massive, hidden drain on your bottom line. The solution? Strategic warehouse slotting. … Read more
Finished goods inventory is a core warehouse metric that refers to the inventory you have to store that can also sell.
Picture this: It’s Black Friday morning, and your fulfillment center is buzzing with activity. Orders are flooding in faster than ever, but your team is scrambling to find products, double-checking addresses, and second-guessing quantities. By noon, you’re facing angry customers, missed shipping deadlines, and a mounting pile of costly mistakes. The culprit? Poor documentation. The … Read more
What if you could choose one tool to increase your eCommerce company’s profitability? Improving your inventory management would be an excellent choice. You can use inventory management software to track the movement of products into and out of your warehouse. However, inventory software records the items you should have. It doesn’t show what you really … Read more
SKU is short for stock keeping unit. SKU numbers help you automate inventory management. For new eCommerce sellers, SKU numbers aren’t a requirement. As your business grows, however, you will find that SKUs help you understand sales trends and grow your business. You can use them to better understand your customers and project future sales. … Read more
Managing and optimizing a local or global supply chain is one of the most important activities an ecommerce business or online seller can do if they want to control spend and put themselves in a position for growth. What is supply chain optimization? Supply chain optimization helps control your costs and other resource usage. Supply … Read more
Would you like to sell on the marketplace app that currently has the most downloads in the US? Then you need to sign up to sell on Wish.com. The site has a fraction of the sales volume of Amazon or Alibaba, but it’s growing fast, with 500 million users in 2019. Here’s everything you need … Read more
eBay Fast ‘N Free is the latest shipping option offered by eBay. The name is hard to type and can be confusing for companies when trying to figure out how to qualify. That’s because it’s part of a broader eBay program and makes demands of your shipping and fulfillment practices. So, let’s break down what … Read more
The leaves have turned, the air is getting crisper, and Cyber Monday will be here before you know it. That’s the day that eCommerce sites both large and small will be offering the internet equivalent of door-buster deals for online shoppers. Shoppers may flock to brick and mortar stores on Black Friday, the day after … Read more
More than two-thirds of all ecommerce shopping carts have been abandoned in 2020 and shipping prices and speed remain two of the top reasons. People want your products delivered to them quickly and they want to avoid surprises when it comes time to pay. For most ecommerce companies, that means having two-day shipping options with … Read more
Your online store is safe from a holdup by a thief in a ski mask. But you are vulnerable to a type of crime that can be even more devastating: an eCommerce cyberattack. And, yes, in a worst-case scenario, hackers can shut down your eCommerce business. Hackers love eCommerce. As eCommerce sales continue to grow, … Read more
