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Depot vs. Warehouse: Which Should You Be Using?
The question of depot vs. warehouse is often one of semantics. What matters most is finding the right partner to meet your needs and help you grow. A depot can be a warehouse type, but that’s not how the term […]
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10 Ways to Improve Your Warehouse Inventory Management
The warehouse inventory management systems that you put in place will determine the success of your eCommerce fulfillment operations. One winning strategy is outsourcing your warehouse management to a 3PL services partner. When you put your fulfillment in the hands […]
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How a 3PL Can Help Improve Your ECommerce Business
You know what you need to do to make your eCommerce business successful: find your market niche, develop a winning product line, build an online store that’s appealing and easy to navigate, and create a marketing plan to reach the […]
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Unloading Floor-Loaded Containers: An ECommerce Guide
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) […]
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Understanding FedEx SmartPost Dimensional Weight
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 […]
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Fulfillment Glossary – Red Stag Fulfillment
Fulfillment Glossary # A B C D E F H I K L M N O P R S T W # 1PL A 1PL is a manufacturer that transports its own goods. When a company handles its own warehousing […]
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How to Choose the Best Company Shipping for Your SMB
The beauty of running a small eCommerce company is that you can use tools and services to make your SMB look bigger and more professional. Your company shipping choice is a critical factor in your success because eCommerce fulfillment is […]
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How to Ship a Laptop
As computers become less expensive, laptops are becoming more readily available. With a projected 95.2% of American households having at least a computer, shipping laptops out is becoming more and more frequent. Whether you’re moving or own a laptop refurbishment […]
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FBA Returns Policy Information for Sellers
Every eCommerce operation faces the threat of returned items but sometimes these risks are outside your control, like when the process is governed by the FBA returns policy. You want to keep things smooth and positive so that customers come […]
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Finding the Best Mail-Order Fulfillment Services
Mail-order fulfillment was around for a long time before online shopping or even the internet. Catalog companies used mail order fulfillment warehouses to process their orders. Today, eCommerce fulfillment has changed an industry that started out serving mail-order companies. There […]
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How to Ship Frozen Foods and Avoid Spoilage
Nothing beats opening the mail or a package to find sweet, savory, or other delicious cold treats. However, that all goes away if the sender doesn’t know how to ship frozen foods and the products arrive in a melty pool. […]
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How to Pick a Warehouse Provider
Warehouse providers offer logistics services including warehousing and third-party fulfillment. Finding the right 3PL warehouse provider for your eCommerce business is crucial to your success because eCommerce fulfillment is your closest contact with your customers. Therefore, you want exceptional order […]