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ShipBob Review: The Ultimate Order Fulfillment Solution?

Ecommerce Platforms

With the saturation of e-commerce retailers, shipping speed and cost are often major factors for customers when making a purchasing decision. 38% of customers say that they’ll never buy from the same retailer following a negative delivery experience. ShipBob is one of the top order fulfillment services that provides two main services.

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The Order Fulfillment Process in 2022 and Beyond

Retalon

Why should retailers care about their Order Fulfillment Process? Order fulfillment may seem like a fairly straightforward process and according to the generic “high-level” definition, it is. In today’s market, putting the right fulfillment system in place gets you a competitive edge.

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eCommerce Managed Services: What They Are and When You Need Them

Groove

From digital marketing to inventory management and order fulfillment, eCommerce store owners have a lot of different responsibilities. Security Updates and Monitoring The eCommerce industry is considered one of the most vulnerable to cyberattacks, with online stores experiencing slightly more than 32 percent of all attacks.

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Internal Warehouse vs. 3PL: How to Reach the Best Decision for Your Business

Retail TouchPoints

The company must have a warehouse to keep its inventory, and a logistics team to manage the goods for storing, ordering and shipping directly to stores/distributors or customers. In contrast, 3PL services oversee the order fulfillment cycle on behalf of the company. But maybe this is not the best solution for all businesses.

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Why Ecommerce Retailers Need an Open Relationship with Their Shippers this Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

If you are a retailer stuck in a single-carrier relationship, it’s time to open it up, especially with holiday shopping underway. The notion of poor performance has been so strong that many smart retailers have been focused on the warning signs of poor delivery performance during this peak season since last year.

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How to Win in the Real-Time Holiday Retail Era

Retail TouchPoints

Consumer expectations of retailers have been transformed by their experiences buying from Amazon and other innovative retailers that are able to provide fast, efficient omnichannel experiences. Last year, COVID-19 lockdowns that restricted shopping at brick-and-mortar stores sent shoppers online.

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How Retailers Can Minimize Returns: Focus on Convenience, Communication and Personalization

Retail TouchPoints

Returns are, like it or not, as much a part of retail operations as the sales themselves. The exact return rate varies among different verticals and individual retailers, but online sales consistently generate higher levels of returns compared to brick-and-mortar. That means you’re out of business.