News From the World of eCommerce Fulfillment

by Cathy O. eCommerceSeptember 19, 2022September 19, 2022

How to Calculate Inventory Holding Cost or Carrying Cost

Remember when you were managing your eCommerce business out of your garage? Back then you didn’t need to know about...

by Geanna C. eCommerceSeptember 15, 2022September 15, 2022

What is eCommerce Order Fulfillment?

Fulfillment means different things to different people. To a pastry chef, seeing a souffle rise in the oven is fulfillment....

by Cathy O. eCommerceSeptember 14, 2022September 14, 2022

How to Calculate Beginning Inventory and Why You Should Track It

There are a lot of accounting terms thrown around when describing eCommerce inventory: merchandise inventory, WIP inventory, ending inventory, and...

by Geanna C. eCommerceSeptember 12, 2022September 9, 2022

Shipping Labels for eCommerce Orders

If the greatest chef of all time cooks the greatest steak of all time it hardly matters if that meat...

by Cathy O. eCommerceSeptember 8, 2022September 8, 2022

How to Calculate Dimensional Weight (DIM Weight) for eCommerce Fulfillment

When you mail a birthday gift to your mom, you take it to the post office or a UPS store,...

by Cathy O. OtherSeptember 6, 2022September 6, 2022

Weighted Average Cost Inventory Valuation: Is it Right for My eCommerce Business?

One of the most irksome tasks of owning an eCommerce business is keeping track of inventory—not just the number of...

by Geanna C. eCommerceAugust 29, 2022August 29, 2022

Ecommerce Shipping & Delivery Dates

Need for speed. It’s not just something Keanu Reeves had in 1994 and Aaron Paul had in 2014; it’s a...

by Geanna C. eCommerceAugust 22, 2022August 22, 2022

What is a SKU? 3PL Advice for eCommerce Inventory Management

In our eCommerce fulfillment blog we sometimes highlight industry jargon that’s essential for every entrepreneur. Today, we’re talking about SKUs,...

by Cathy O. eCommerceAugust 17, 2022August 17, 2022

Managing Delivery Exceptions for an eCommerce Business

If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a late delivery, you know how frustrating it can be to...

by Geanna C. AwardsAugust 16, 2022August 19, 2022

ShipMonk Lands on Inc. 5000 List for Top US Private Companies for 5th Consecutive Year

They say third time’s a charm, but when you always have your head in the game, who needs charm? Today...

by Geanna C. eCommerceAugust 15, 2022August 15, 2022

Shipping Heavy Items: Costs, Services, & Solutions

If your eCommerce business sells lanyard bracelets or fuzzy socks, shipping costs and shipping processes are easier than, say, if...

by Bea Tanese eCommerceAugust 11, 2022August 11, 2022

Last-Mile Delivery: What It Is and Why It’s So Important

Is there anything more thrilling than the last quarter of a football game? How about the series finale of your...