ShipMonk Can Help Apparel Brands Avoid Mexico’s New Import Tariffs and Optimize Cross-Border Fulfillment
The holiday season might be over, but the aftershocks of a major policy shift in Mexico are just starting to ripple through the apparel industry. If you’re an apparel brand importing goods into Mexico, you need to be aware of how these changes could significantly impact your bottom line. What Changed? On December 19, 2024, […]
ShipMonk: Your Expert Fulfillment Partner for Apparel, Fashion & Accessories Ecommerce Brands
The ecommerce fashion world is a fast-paced, trend-driven environment where customer expectations are sky-high. Shoppers demand lightning-fast shipping, hassle-free returns, and a seamless brand experience from the moment they click “add to cart” to the moment their package arrives on their doorstep. As an apparel, fashion, or accessories brand, meeting these expectations is crucial for […]
Distribution Metrics You Need to Know
Success may not be relative, but it sure is measurable. Having goals and actively monitoring, measuring, and making changes to achieve them is how ecommerce brands grow. Those goals also tell you how much you’ve already evolved, and as such it is vital that your company understands the most critical distribution metrics, that way you […]
9 Tip for Minimizing the Risk of Lost Packages
You’re watching, waiting, anticipating . . . but no dice; the package you’ve been expecting does not arrive at your door. It’s been a while since you placed your ecommerce order so it seems like it may be time to face facts. Your package is lost. Nooooo! Lost packages are a worst-case scenario for all […]
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
It seems like “sustainability” is the word du jour nowadays. You may have already looked into investing in solar panels for reduced carbon emissions or keep a metal straw in your purse for when you get sodas to-go. Either way, as we combat climate change, going green is top of mind for businesses and customers […]
Spruce Up Your Shipping Options: 3 Ways to Offer 2-Day Shipping
Speedy, error-free shipping is one of the most important aspects of any ecommerce business. In addition to being crucial to your operation, it is critical to keeping up with your competition. If you’ve been looking to do just that, don’t worry; there are plenty of paths to pick from to elevate your shipping options without […]
7 Reasons to Outsource Inventory Fulfillment to a 3PL
Sometimes things just work. In the world of an entrepreneur, such is the case when you start your own ecommerce business, orders swiftly start flowing in, customers rave about your awesome products, and you grow by the day. But there’s one big problem with that success. You outgrow your in-house fulfillment setup pretty quickly. Outsourcing […]
The 411 on Floor-Loaded Shipping vs. Palletized Shipping
Freight shipping can be frightening. In fact, worrying about your products arriving safe and sound to their destinations—whether they be residential doorstep or commercial—is one of the most stressful aspects of online entrepreneurship. Luckily, knowledge is power, and the more you know about what goes on inside a shipping container, the better you’ll be at […]
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Prep: A Checklist for Ecommerce Business Owners
Cool weather, Lifetime movies, and pumpkin spice. For some, these are the harbingers of the holiday season — a magical time designated for relaxation and spending time with friends and family (and eating way too many cookies). For others, they’re signs of elevated stress levels, which can definitely lead to eating way too many cookies. […]
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 favorite TV show? If you can believe it, an eCommerce package follows a similar arc, where the final moments of its journey have the power to make all the difference. In the logistics biz, we […]