You have a lot to lose from shoddy logistics if you sell high-ticket products. Damage in transit and warehouse shrinkage can be significant expenses. And, when customers pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars to purchase a product, they expect a fabulous unboxing experience. Online stores that sell and ship high-value items must give special…
When dark clouds are on the economic horizon, many eCommerce businesses start implementing cost-saving measures at breakneck speeds. Every order matters even more than before during a slowdown, and there just aren’t enough orders to go around. You need to squeeze as much value from each order as possible. One common place to start is…
In recent years, hyperlocal fulfillment and logistics have become increasingly popular, especially in the realm of online retail. Delivery services that deliver orders inside a small geographic area, known as hyperlocal delivery, are seeing unprecedented popularity. During the Covivirus-19 epidemic, when several countries and governments went into lockdown, the need for hyperlocal delivery as a…
While offering free shipping can boost sales, it can also be expensive. Can businesses really afford to give out free shipping? The quick answer is “yes,” but it can be a challenge to get it right. It’s for this reason that it’s worthwhile to review the potential benefits of offering free shipping to customers of…
Did you know that 90% of Fortune 500 companies rely on the logistics of 3PLs? It doesn’t matter whether you are a global enterprise or a smaller, local manufacturer, you need to be able to react to customer orders promptly and efficiently. Your reaction times have a direct impact on your customer retention and loyalty,…
It is no secret that today’s companies use multiple softwares solutions in their operations to improve management. For instance, if an apparel company’s customer base is expanding, its owner may rely on inventory management and order optimization solutions to effectively meet demand. Although using multiple solutions is beneficial, it creates disparate data sources. Luckily, you…
There is no denying that supply chains worldwide have been heavily tested in the past two years because the pandemic made the demand and availability of supplies quite unpredictable. Experts typically focus on addressing consumer goods shortages when planning to invest in meeting these supply chain difficulties. However, we hardly consider how these investments can…
From receiving, organizing, and managing inventory to finding, packing, and fulfilling orders, warehouse management does it all. If one step of the process is a little bit off, the whole system fails. This is why having the right technology in warehouse management is so important. With technology always changing, it can sometimes feel like you’re…
The apparel industry is a $1.1 trillion industry, and it is only getting bigger as more consumers turn to online shopping. In order to keep up with the demand, businesses in the fashion industry rely on customer service in apparel logistics. Customer service in apparel logistics is important for your business because it ensures that…
Today, retailers are using data to gain insights into their supply chains. This helps them make informed decisions about what products they should stock, where they should source them from, when they should order them and how much inventory they need for their store. Data is the key to a successful and data-driven logistics strategy.…
