The rise of ecommerce in recent years has led to numerous experiments in the supply chain. Some of them – including utilizing drones to deliver packages – turned out to be more difficult and tedious than expected. However, another of these experiments known as micro-warehousing can actually be beneficial in a few scenarios. Here’s what [...]
The Beginnings: A New Fulfillment Company, Based in Atlanta, Georgia About five years ago, after a successful online mail-order ecommerce run, My FulFillment Company was founded, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Already at home in the nation's 10th largest economy, My Fulfillment Company (MFC) grew out of nutritional supplement industry. With sales exceeding 2 million, the company became [...]
Proper Packing at the Warehouse Many things go into providing excellent customer service. Friendly demeanor via email or telephone (or in person if you have a brick-and-mortar location), a good return policy, quality products, and outstanding order support are just a few of the most important. Believe it or not, proper packing at the warehouse [...]
Trusting Your Fulfillment Company We hope readers of this article are actively looking for a fulfillment company partner they can trust. However, as business owners we each have somewhat different ideas of what trust means. What are the most important things to consider when thinking about trusting your fulfillment company? Most small to medium-sized businesses [...]
All around the world, countries, states, provinces, counties, cities, and even towns are working together to “flatten the curve” of the novel coronavirus. The CDC has recommended social distancing and isolation to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the illness associated with the virus. As a result, numerous businesses have closed, and consumers are relying [...]
Attention Online Retail and Wholesale / Ecommerce Stores with High Sales Volumes If you have found this article because you own or are responsible for an online store then you've come to the right place. Asking questions like "what is order fulfillment" seems obvious; however, getting to the bottom of things is often harder than [...]
Kitting and Custom Packaging No two ecommerce-based businesses are the same, and with every passing year, these businesses become savvier, more customer-friendly, and more attractive to consumers. If you’re looking for a brand new way to appeal to your customers – or if you want to offer something no one else does – kitting and [...]
Starting an ecommerce-based business comes with a unique set of challenges, but one thing that many entrepreneurs don’t think about is the packing materials they’ll use to keep products safe during shipping. Ideally, you need to find a good middle ground between protection and affordability to keep your customers happy. Below are some of the [...]
How to Evaluate Ecommerce Trends Are you ready to take your online store to the next level and learn how to evaluate ecommerce trends? If so, there are two perspectives when considering how to better forecast for future business. The first point of reference is your online store. When visitors arrive on your product pages [...]
Packaging Inserts Ideas Believe it or not, packaging inserts are a big deal. Not only will your customers appreciate them (as long as they are relevant and non-obtrusive), but they can also help make your brand more memorable in a few very interesting ways. Here are five different ideas that you can put to the [...]