Sellers on Amazon, especially smaller ones, have been hit with a couple of increases from the online retailer this year, including the latest series aimed at sellers’ inventory levels. Many sellers will be paying higher prices to store inventory with the retailer, as Amazon looks...
After many months of complex negotiations, UPS and International Brotherhood of Teamsters reached an agreement. The changing nature of the logistics industry and the increased use of technology and advanced delivery methods by other carriers brought challenges to the negotiation process. The goal for the Teamsters...
Many start-up and small companies choose to handle order fulfillment themselves, whether to save money or maintain control over their business. At some point, however, the question as to whether to outsource fulfillment will come up. For some companies, continuing to fulfill their own orders...
Deciding on any business service takes a thorough evaluation and trusting a third-party to handle your company’s fulfillment process is no exception. For an e-commerce company, this can be an especially difficult decision as the fulfillment company will be handling receiving, picking, packing, and shipping...
The direct-to-consumer (DTC) business model is becoming more attractive to retailers for several reasons. To engage consumers, manufacturers are incorporating new channels into their mix. DTC is a growing channel for retailers in today’s competitive global economy as it offers the ability to interact with...
For Ecommerce stores, branching out and providing their business on Amazon has become the key part in keeping up with the competitive market of online selling. More importantly, creating a recognizable brand has been the marker to set Ecommerce businesses apart from their competitors. With...
Dr. Squatch is a retailer who has always been ahead of its time. Founder Jack Haldrup’s vision for the company is based on building a creative brand and selling unique products – he knows his market well and is constantly working to push the business...
The decision to outsource fulfillment can be a difficult one. The growth of e-commerce and the changing purchase habits of consumers, however, means that fulfillment of orders must be quick and flexible. Trusting a third-party with your company’s orders means doing the research to find...
There are thousands of subscription box companies, making for a saturated market. Consumers are not any less enamored with the concept though, so entrepreneurs still have a chance to capitalize on this market segment. In order to succeed, however, a subscription box company must stand...
Parcel, LTL, and Truckload shipping in 2018 were predicted to be volatile markets and so far that has proven to be true. The logistics industry over the last 12 months, in particular small parcel, has seen many changes in pricing and other core areas. And...