Due to COVID-19 and social isolation orders across the country (and around the world), ecommerce has exploded in recent weeks. Shippers like USPS and FedEx have seen an incredible uptick in packages. Even as they practice social distancing in their own facilities, which has slowed down deliveries significantly in many cases. In this article "Why [...]
If there’s one major difference between large and small ecommerce-based businesses from the consumer’s standpoint, it’s shipping times. When customers order from a larger company, they have their goods in hand within two days, sometimes even the same day. With smaller companies, that same package may take a week or more to arrive. In the following [...]
There are many things to do when you run a business, even when your business exists solely online. Of all the tasks that you’ll need to perform, physical inventory counts are among the least desirable. As such, many companies don’t take inventory nearly as often as they should, which can lead to serious trouble and [...]
As ecommerce continues to gain ground against traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, the competition is rough, and companies are looking for simple ways to come out on top. In today’s world, one of the most important benefits an ecommerce-based retailer can offer is true next-day shipping. If you haven’t considered it in the past, now is the [...]
As ecommerce continues to gain momentum around the world and more consumers than ever before rely on the convenience and affordability provided by online shopping, warehousing and order fulfillment services are busier than ever before. What’s more, a recent poll conducted by Warehousing & Fulfillment shows that warehouse and fulfillment costs are climbing for a [...]
Top eCommerce Companies eCommerce has taken the globe by storm. Today, you can order your groceries online and have them delivered to your front door in a matter of hours. You can even customize a brand-new car and have that delivered right to your front door. In fact, due to the convenience and near-instant gratification [...]
Warehousing Your Beauty Product Inventory Correctly The beauty industry is thriving in the United States, and if the predictions are correct, it will continue to thrive for many years to come. Whether you’re offering a line of affordable skincare or a unique eyeshadow palette to your customers, there are a few things you need to [...]
3D Printing Technology Affect the Order Fulfillment Famed 2001: A Space Odyssey writer Arthur C. Clarke once said, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic,” and when it comes to 3D printing, it truly does seem magical. It also seems that 3D printing may turn out to be one of the most invasive and [...]
What are the Best Small Electronics to Sell Online? If you want to up your small electronics business game – or if you’re looking to get into the ecommerce world by venturing into small electronics – it’s critical to offer products that consumers actually want. Below are five excellent options based upon consumer demand and [...]
Packaging for E-commerce There are many, many different ways in which ecommerce-based businesses make impressions on their customers. Websites, blog posts, product quality, and services provided are all vitally important, but believe it or not, the packaging you choose can make or break customer relationships, too. Below are five types of packaging to avoid if [...]