Category Archives: Fulfillment Solution

In order to fully participate in the e-commerce market, businesses need to have access to Amazon and its enormous customer base. But when it comes to Amazon fulfillment, there are a number of choices that you as a business owner needs to make. The first is whether you’re looking for a vendor central arrangement (Amazon buys directly from you) or seller central one (you list your products on Amazon, but still own your inventory). Next, you need to determine if you want Amazon FBM (fulfillment by merchant) or FBA (fulfillment by Amazon). Below, we’ll define these terms and explore them...

Brick-and-mortar retail stores were already on the way out before COVID-19 made in-person interactions dangerous—we’ve only just seen the adoption of online shopping and direct-to-consumer fulfillment proliferate. But as your business grows with these new e-commerce opportunities, you’ll need a proven direct-to-consumer shipping company to keep up with demand, allowing you to easily scale to meet your growing customer base. There are few things the online customer prizes more than shipping speed and reliability. Those two factors alone can make the difference between a brand-loyal lifetime customer or them taking their business elsewhere. (more…)

Subscription box services are extremely popular, especially now during the pandemic. Customers enjoy receiving monthly deliveries of exclusive merchandise ranging from skincare products to tech gear to reading material and clothing. If your business offers subscription box services or other e-commerce deliveries, chances are that you’ve definitely seen some major growth in the last few months. And if you haven’t had the opportunity to expand just yet, there will likely come a time in the near future when meeting customer demand and delivering orders on time becomes a challenge. As your customer base grows and as you attempt to provide...

The United States has been one of the hardest hit countries around the world when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic. Social and physical distancing guidelines encourage more and more people to stay home as much as possible and only go out to do essential errands. That means more and more people are placing online orders. As a result, business owners have been forced to rethink and reformulate their existing product fulfillment and distribution strategies to better meet the growing consumer demands. To avoid having to deal with various physical distancing and mask-wearing guidelines or store regulations, more people are...

With the COVID-19 pandemic still making headlines across the country—especially here in the U.S. where we’re seeing a surge of new cases—your business needs to adapt if you haven’t already. Consumers who were normally happy to walk into a store to shop for virtually any item are increasingly pivoting to e-commerce platforms when making purchasing decisions. And if you’ve done the smart thing and switched to an e-commerce platform to deal with this pivot, congratulations, you may have saved your business! (more…)

If you've realized that you need a third-party logistics (3PL) provider to help you manage and grow your business, you may be wondering how to find an efficient fulfillment center? There are certain characteristics of 3PL providers that you will want to have, whether you are a small or medium-sized business. Here are some traits of a successful fulfillment center that you should look for when searching for the right fulfillment partner. (more…)

One of the biggest challenges for businesses is ensuring your e-commerce subscription boxes are shipped out in time. Your customers depend and expect that they will receive their purchased items on time, in good quality. It takes practice and skill to properly manage subscription e-commerce fulfillment and succeeding in this area is essential to your business’s growth. You may think subscription box fulfillment is a simple enough task and that it’s best to handle everything in-house; however, there are many reasons why this is not a good idea. Here are some key reasons why you should outsource your subscription box...

There are many factors to consider if you ship your own products in-house. As your business grows, you may consider hiring a third-party fulfillment company (3PL) to tackle the bigger aspects of your business. The way you manage your in-house fulfillment can have serious ramifications, good or bad. Even one weak area can directly affect your brand and your reputation with your customers. Here are some of the biggest fulfillment mistakes to avoid, and why a 3PL partner will benefit you. (more…)

[caption id="attachment_5934" align="alignleft" width="434"] iStock.com/dusanpetkovic[/caption] Companies that choose to partner with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider need to maintain a positive and healthy relationship with them to ensure the overall success of the venture. Your 3PL relationship can benefit you in many ways, including streamlining your supply chain operations and helping you focus on other aspects of your business. So, to get the most out of your 3PL provider, here are some tips to maintain a successful partnership. (more…)

[caption id="attachment_5927" align="alignleft" width="434"] iStock.com/SeventyFour[/caption] Today’s business world is fast and furious, and running an e-commerce company requires you to stay on top of everything to continue generating revenue and growth. Even if you run a company that involves shipping and fulfillment for a brick-and-mortar store, you still need data to make the right decisions. If you run low on inventory or make preventable shipping mistakes, it could slow down your operations and lead to wasted time and money. To prevent this, you need accurate and real-time fulfillment reports. This information will help you forecast issues, prevent them from happening,...