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Ecommerce · Fulfillment · Inventory · Packaging · Shipping · Supply Chain · Warehouse Management

August 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 driving mindset behind every eCommerce order today. When Amazon introduced

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Ecommerce · Fulfillment · Inventory · Warehouse Management

August 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, also known as Stock Keeping Units. SKUs are vital to

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Ecommerce · Fulfillment · Inventory · Packaging · Shipping · Supply Chain · Warehouse Management

August 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 see that your package is stalled somewhere in Kansas and

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Ecommerce · Fulfillment · Inventory · Packaging · Shipping · Supply Chain

August 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 you sell grand pianos or plasma televisions. That’s just the

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Ecommerce · Fulfillment · Inventory · Packaging · Shipping · Supply Chain

August 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 favorite TV show? If you can believe it, an eCommerce

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Ecommerce · Fulfillment · Inventory · Supply Chain · Warehouse Management

August 8, 2022

Merchandise Inventory Tracking and Accounting

Any company that sells a product carries merchandise inventory with costs that need to be tracked. Not only will tracking inventory costs help you prevent stockouts, avoid backorders, and optimize

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Ecommerce · Fulfillment · Growth · Industry Insights · International · Shipping

August 4, 2022

What is DDP Shipping and Why Do eCommerce Businesses Need It?

So a customer has just ordered one of your awesome products. Even better—they’ve ordered a bunch of your awesome products. The thing is, it’s an international order. That may not

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Ecommerce · Fulfillment · Growth · Industry Insights · Supply Chain

August 3, 2022

What is a Logistics Service Provider?

Behind every hero is a sidekick who helps guide them to success. Batman had Robin, Simon had Garfunkel, Hercules had Phil, and Frankenstein, had, well, Igor. Not all of those

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Ecommerce · Fulfillment · Growth · Industry Insights · Inventory · Shipping · Supply Chain · Warehouse Management

August 1, 2022

What is Order Management?

When eCommerce businesses start out, every new order is an exciting occasion that you personally, or your small staff, can handle. Things can’t go on like this forever, though. Once

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Ecommerce · Fulfillment · Inventory · Supply Chain · Warehouse Management

July 28, 2022

What is Work in Process Inventory (WIP)?

Any eCommerce business that manufactures goods has three different types of inventory at any given time: Raw Materials Inventory, Work in Process Inventory, and Finished Goods Inventory. These three terms

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