As a member of the e-commerce community and a part of the global supply chain, we at Flowspace feel it is our duty to bring you up to date information on the Coronavirus; its effects on impacted communities and what is being done to help those in need. There are many e-commerce brands that are …
As the coronavirus spreads globally and the various quarantines bring the economy to a grinding halt, most businesses are in crisis management, assessing the damage and trying to pick up the pieces of our frighteningly fragile supply chain. Though there are some signs that exports from China are on their way, and there is a …
In “The Time to Switch From FBA to FBM with Flowspace is Now: Part I”, we discussed Amazon’s recent decision to suspend all shipments of “nonessential” products to its warehouses. We also recognized the desperate situation FBA sellers may face in the coming months if the situation doesn’t change. In this article, we’ll show you …
Due to the Coronavirus epidemic, Amazon recently announced that it will be suspending shipments of all nonessential products to its warehouses and prioritizing medical supplies, household staples and other high-demand products to its warehouses until April 5. That’s good news for the medical professionals who desperately need those products but bad news for sellers who …
As the world struggles to contain the outbreak of Coronavirus, those in the supply chain industry are struggling to manage the epidemic’s rapidly growing impact on their corner of the market. Unfortunately, reports on the extent of the current pandemic are increasingly grim. In this article we’ll explain the ways in which COVID-19, commonly known …
E-commerce makes life easy for the consumer. Simply click a button on the computer and POOF… a package magically appears at the door. Behind the apparent magic of e-commerce is a veritable army of men and women working tirelessly to sate the nation’s online shopping addiction. It’s never been more important to have your e-commerce …
Picture this scenario – you’re shopping the online store of your favorite retailer when you see a shiny new product that you just have to have. You buy it without a moment’s hesitation and you even fork over the extra cash for same day delivery. That evening, you sit in your home checking the retail …
It’s that time of year again where we tighten our belts and commit ourselves to improving our lives in the coming year. How you go about improving your situation depends entirely on who you are now and who you want to be in the new year. If you own an e-commerce business, 2020 can be …
There is no doubt about it. If you want to run a successful e-commerce business, you have to minimize your logistics costs. But how do you reduce logistics costs without sacrificing service or customer satisfaction? Fortunately, the majority can be mitigated with sound logistics planning, informed decision-making, and the right 3PL to back you up. …
If the trade and tariff tumult of the last year has shown us anything it’s that nothing is certain in the logistics industry, except consumer demand for same day or next day deliveries. In today’s e-commerce market, it’s no longer ok to simply be fast – as an e-commerce business, you need to pull out …