Right now, omnichannel fulfillment is the key driver of growth in the e-commerce warehousing and fulfillment industry. That’s because fulfillment strategies make life easier on the customer, and what’s good for the customer is good for your business. In this article we’ll explore omnichannel fulfillment, its complexities and how Flowspace can help you execute an …
If you’re an eCommerce business then you know that the last two months of the year can make or break your business. That’s no exaggeration. Last year, 2018, Cyber Monday was the largest online shopping day in American history. In this article we’ll explain the 9 biggest mistakes eCommerce businesses make before the holidays and …
The warehousing and fulfillment industry is large, fragmented, and populated with 3PLs seeking to seize control of an eCommerce logistics market forecast to gross more than $880 million by 2024. Many 3PLs offer near identical services that range from warehousing activities to transportation services and value-added capabilities such as WMS tools and fulfillment automation. If you’re …
In recent decades the world has become much, much smaller than it used to be. The internet and significant improvements to transportation infrastructures has turned the world into one globalized market. This global market offers businesses opportunities to reach new customers and secure a diverse selection of new workers, materials, and products. Though the opportunities …
Blockchain is revolutionizing warehousing and logistics, and changing the way we operate our supply chains. But what is blockchain and how can you use it to improve your supply chain? We’re going to answer these questions and show you just how beneficial blockchain can be to your business. What is Blockchain? Blockchain is a collection …
A Best Practice Guide to Understanding Kitting Fulfillment and How to Apply it to your eCommerce Business. We put together this guide to help you better understand kitting fulfillment services, best practices, and how it applies to your supply chain. This guide will also explain why using a fulfillment partner like Flowspace is the best …
Let’s face it, Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) set the bar high for e-retailers. Amazon’s advanced fulfillment network has the resources, technology, and capability to provide free, fast, flexible shipping to anywhere on the planet. Same day shipping is quickly becoming the norm, and for many e-retailers, the only way to meet customer expectations is to …
As your business grows your operations have to evolve to meet the changing demands of your business. That’s not a bad thing. Growth is good, and expanding your operations to keep pace in a larger market is a good problem to have, but it is a problem, nonetheless. If you are asking yourself if you …
Everywhere you look these days it seems there is a new “lifehack” to speed up your day, save you money, and make your life more efficient. Nowhere is speed and efficiency more important than e-commerce logistics. If e-commerce customers could make their shipment appear at their door an instant after a purchase they would. Since …
There are many reasons why a retailer would seek an alternative to selling on Amazon and all of them are valid. Love them or hate them, Amazon isn’t going anywhere. Like the river whose name it shares, Amazon frequently changes its direction forcing retailers to adapt, or risk drowning in the flood. Fortunately, there are …