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Channel Strategy: Definition, Types, and Tips

Businesses can significantly optimize the customer journey for better retention, meet business objectives, and ensure a successful marketing campaign—all by optimizing various marketing channels.

February 22, 2024 | Distribution | E-commerce | Fulfillment | Warehousing

What Is a Fulfillment Center? Everything You Need to Know

In today’s fast-paced world of e-commerce, smooth and efficient order processing is a critical component for businesses to thrive. Fulfillment centers play an essential role in ensuring that online retailers deliver their products to customers promptly and accurately without putting too much burden on the business owners. But what exactly is a fulfillment center? How […]

Craving a Sweet 3PL Partnership

Thanks to its 3PL partnership with Evans Distribution Systems, Bon Bon Bon workers can fill orders more quickly than was possible previously. One reason is Evans’ technology, which offers a step-by-step guide for processing orders.

December 22, 2023 | December 2023 | E-commerce

3PL Provides a Natural Solution

Consumer demand for more natural and environmentally friendly cleaning products fueled the growth of Branch Basics, a direct-to-consumer company. The pandemic caused sales to increase exponentially and the e-tailer also realized a growth in subscription sales. Branch Basics needed an experienced third-party logistics provider to help manage distribution, fulfillment and transportation.

November 16, 2023 | E-commerce | November 2023 | Supply Chain Management

SMEs Optimistic for 2023 Holiday Season Despite Supply Chain Challenges

A new DHL survey shows SMEs are optimistic about their 2023 holiday season prospects.

November 14, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence | E-commerce | November 2023 | Supply Chain Management

Shipment Speed and Size: Why It Matters

The 2023 holiday season outlook is a bit more “merry and bright,” according to a recent DHL survey of 800 U.S. small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs), as respondents anticipate an increase in ecommerce buying activity over last year. Overall, the survey findings suggest that while challenges—such as inflation and supply chain disruptions—persist, a majority of […]

November 10, 2023 | E-commerce | Fulfillment | November 2023 | Warehousing

Highlighting DC Efficiency

Consumer demand for order fulfillment speed and accuracy highlights the central role distribution centers now play in the supply chain. DCs are stepping up by tapping into sophisticated technology and resources to transform and optimize operations and boost efficiencies.

November 9, 2023 | E-commerce | Fulfillment

E-Commerce Fulfillment: Steps and Logistics Strategies

In today’s dynamic digital landscape, e-commerce fulfillment is a cornerstone for online retail success. As e-commerce businesses strive to meet customer expectations for swift, accurate, and convenient delivery, effective ecommerce fulfillment services become pivotal. This article unravels the intricacies of ecommerce fulfillment. It offers insights into the evolution of ecommerce order fulfillment, the transformative shift […]

10 Tips for Boosting Ecommerce Efficiency

There are endless opportunities for smart businesses to capitalize on the growing ecommerce trend. Processing high volumes of small parcels, however, requires flawless operations at every step of the supply chain to ensure maximum profitability.

Supply Chain Automation and Robotics Converge in the Warehouse

GreyOrange CEO Akash Gupta on how he knew supply chain automation and warehouse robotics were key to the evolution of logistics and why he encourages his leadership team to spend as much time as possible with current and prospective customers.

August 14, 2023 | August 2023 | E-commerce | Fulfillment

Balancing Exception Management and Customer Satisfaction

For ecommerce fulfillment, exceptional customer service is not just about getting orders right but how you handle exceptions when things go awry. It’s critical to have systems to navigate shipment exception challenges and create customer experiences that foster loyalty.

July 25, 2023 | 3PL | E-commerce | July 2023 | Third-Party Logistics

Putting 3PLs to the Text

There’s no such thing as TMI when third-party logistics providers work diligently with shippers to help them navigate macro changes and to provide accountability, transparency, efficiency, and streamlined supply chain operations. It’s 3PLs FTW.

July 20, 2023 | Automation | E-commerce | July 2023 | Robotics

Automating Warehouse Operations: Where to Start and How to Maximize Gains

Deploying automation and robotics in the logistics industry has gained in urgency in recent years. No longer just the prerogative of global corporations, automation is also key for small to mid-size companies grappling with ecommerce acceleration and seeking efficiencies in their supply chain operations.

Clean Shave: Brand Handily Achieves Global Expansion with 3PL Partner

Relying on SEKO’s state-of-the-art warehousing, consistent fulfillment strategy, and seamless global fulfillment platform, MANSCAPED™ met product demand and achieved their expansion goals.

| E-commerce | July 2023 | Retail Logistics | Reverse Logistics

Managing the Return Trip

Glance around any airport and it immediately becomes apparent that travel is back in full swing. Chalk it up to pent-up demand but people are either hauling out long-stored luggage or buying new bags and setting off on much delayed journeys. The time was ripe for Samsonite—the world’s best-known and largest travel luggage company—to innovate and enhance their customer experience.

| Careers | E-commerce | July 2023

Ecommerce Plug and Play

Allan Marshall figured his days as a CEO were complete. He’d founded several successful logistics firms, including Segmentz, which eventually became XPO Logistics. Satisfied with all he had accomplished, Marshall then spent about 15 years providing seed capital for promising startups.

June 7, 2023 | E-commerce | June 2023 | Retail | Retail Logistics

How to Combat Fraudulent Losses

Retail and ecommerce is experiencing a massive digital transformation, and with this comes an increase in bad actors who embrace innovation and take advantage of the latest digital fraud practices as well.

Embracing the Opportunity in Returns

With the explosive growth of online shopping in recent years, largely fueled by the pandemic, returns are on the rise and have become a logistics headache for retailers, carriers, and consumers. The long-term impacts of this increased demand, and the resulting strain on retailers and supply chains, will largely depend on how retailers respond.

Increasing E-Commerce Efficiencies Block by Block

Consumer expectations continue to stack up, and pressures on e-tailers are mounting. Here’s how companies are building efficiencies and constructing e-fulfillment strategies.

February 28, 2023 | E-commerce | February 2023 | Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Omnichannel Fulfillment for Retail E-Commerce

Here’s how to double shipping capacity without doubling your staff. Start with a full stack warehouse management system (WMS) toolset.

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