Freight Forwarding As a Logistics Solution For Online Sellers
Table of Contents What is freight forwarding? What is freight forwarding in logistics? What does a freight forwarding company do? How to choose a freight forwarding company? Third-party logistics (3PL) vs. freight forwarding What is the freight forwarding process? Conclusion What is freight forwarding? Freight forwarding is coordinating and shipment of commodities across international […]
What is Blind Shipping and How to Use It to Your Advantage?
Blind shipping, the customers receive a package with the seller’s contact information, and the company details of the suppliers are left hidden when preparing the shipment. So, the identity of the supplier is never known by the customer. Let’s say your supplier is from China. When packaging your orders for delivery, they usually label the […]
Holiday Fulfillment Strategies in 2020
After a year of uncertainty, most retailers are looking to capitalize on the merriment of the holiday season. Holiday online sales in the U.S alone hit $137.6 billion and grew by 13.3% last year. These sales were up from $121.5 billion in 2018 and $109.2 billion in 2017. A clear indication that your sales will […]
Delivery Exceptions: What They Are, and How to Handle Them
Nothing frustrates shoppers more than delayed delivery. They want their purchases delivered on time and to the right place – with no excuses whatsoever. Unfortunately, even with the best carriers, things can go wrong. Delivery exceptions can ruin your reputation as a reliable vendor and tarnish your brand image. This post covers what they are, […]
4PL Vs. 3PL Logistics: Which Is Best for Your Ecommerce Business
Choosing between a 3PL and 4PL is challenging for most people, and with good reason. Both look like they are effective business strategies, but it’s hard to know which one is right for a specific brand or eCommerce setup, and the wrong choice can have serious consequences. This post provides an in-depth comparison of 3rd and […]
Nextsmartship Vs Easyship: Choosing the Best Ecommerce Fulfillment Partner in 2020
Choosing an order fulfilment company can be a daunting task. With so many choices available, it is hard to pick the right fit. There’s a lot to consider like coverage, support, reliability, individual features, and integration – for the inexperienced user, it is all confusing. To help you choose a fulfilment partner, this post compares […]
Inventory Best Practices to Drive More Revenue During the Holiday Rush
After you’ve invested so much time in preparation, execution, marketing, sourcing, and merchandising, it can be a massive disappointment to learn that you don’t have enough inventory to serve demand in the middle of the holidays. Making adequate holiday inventory preparations can mean the difference between mediocre and substantial profit. In this post, you’ll learn […]
How to Offer Free Shipping on Your Ecommerce Store
When you are in charge of an ecommerce company, free shipping could be an essential step to care about. Although it seems such a simple and granted service, it is something that it allows you to gather greater customers’ groups. Nowadays, free shipping is a service that many companies offer to their customers and in […]
How to Deal with Inventory Shrinkage
Inventory shrinkage, also known as inventory shrink or loss, is an unexplained reduction in stock. It’s usually noticed during audits when business owners discover they have fewer stocked items than in the inventory list. Without monitoring and control mechanisms, it is impossible to accurately pinpoint the events that cause inventory shrinkage. You need an effective […]
