The pick and pack process may seem straightforward, but your attention to detail can have a big impact on your cost, efficiency, and accuracy. That’s why it’s important to understand the best ways to organize your warehouse pick and pack process. What is pick and pack? Pick and pack is a fulfillment process where items are … Read more
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Every successful ecommerce business needs a reliable way to move products from manufacturers to customers. That’s where logistics services come in. These services handle everything from international shipping and warehousing to final delivery, helping you optimize your entire supply chain for better efficiency and profitability. Whether you’re struggling with inventory management, looking to reduce shipping … Read more
The CBD industry has gone mainstream, and business is, to put it bluntly, booming. As of this writing, marijuana products are legal underthe laws of 24 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Guam, and Canada. Cannabis is legal for medical use and/or decriminalized in almost all the remaining states. Federal law permits the sale of CBD products … Read more
So, you have a table to ship, but you’re unsure about the next steps. How do you pack it? What about the fragile top? What if it gets chipped? These are all legitimate questions. Here’s the good news—all the answers live on this page. We ship heavy and bulky items for a living, so we … Read more
Whether you’re moving house, sending a gift, or off to college, shipping a TV from one place to another can feel like a difficult task. I’m here to help break down exactly how much it costs to ship a TV using the most popular carriers and whether you’ll be financially better off buying a new … Read more
How much does a 3PL cost in 2025? Fulfilment fees can swallow 25-35 % of every order, yet most quotes hide as much as they reveal. Beyond headline rates, you’re paying for onboarding, storage fees, zone surcharges, even a weekly fuel index that moves with diesel prices. This guide unpacks each charge, shows where the … Read more
Selecting the right third party logistics provider (3PL) is a critical decision for any ecommerce business. A strong logistics partner accelerates business growth and enhances customer satisfaction, while a poor choice leads to lost inventory, shipping delays, unhappy customers, and eroded profits. Making the right choice involves understanding how to choose a 3PL effectively. This … Read more
Inventory Shrinkage Cost Calculator Discover how much money you’re losing to inventory shrinkage. With the industry average for 3PL inventory shrinkage at 2-4%, most fulfillment providers treat lost inventory as “normal.” Use this calculator to see what this “typical” loss means in real dollars. Simply enter your product’s wholesale value and monthly units to see … Read more
A standard packaging method for ecommerce business is “discreet shipping,” where no one can look at the outside of the order you ship and determine what’s inside. Discreet shipping hides any idea of what the products inside could be and often removes information that could quickly identify the sender or store. The goal of discreet … Read more
When you order items online, your order status may show up as “awaiting fulfillment.” But what does awaiting fulfillment mean? If you’re not in the 3PL industry, this may sound impossibly vague, as if your order were lost in processing. Awaiting fulfillment does have a specific meaning in ecommerce. It doesn’t mean that your order … Read more
Trusted by the best in ecommerce Big enough to scale, small enough to care In 2012, our co-founders built Red Stag after experiencing the pain of poor fulfillment with their ecommerce business. Missed shipments, lost inventory, and unhappy customers drove them to create something better. While we started in DTC fulfillment, we’ve grown alongside our … Read more
Trusted by the best in ecommerce Big enough to scale, small enough to care In 2012, our co-founders, who were D2C ecommerce operators, were on their 3rd 3PL and struggling. Missed shipments, lost inventory, and unhappy customers. Being entrepreneurs, they made the classic entrepreneur move—build the business they wish they’d found. So, in 2013, Red … Read more
