Amazon’s Prime sale is back under a new name, Prime Big Deal Days. Amazon, one of the biggest online retailers, announced it will launch the event on Tuesday, October 10, six weeks before its yearly Black Friday sale.
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Same Day vs Next Day Delivery … What’s the Difference? (Infographic)
E-commerce has changed the game of how parcels are transported and delivered to customers with the expectations of same day vs next day delivery.
With the help of advanced technology, the days have become shorter. We no longer have to wait for the sun to rise and set a few times before we receive that box of meat pie that’s probably not safe to eat anymore.
What once felt as if a pack mule was used to deliver a package, now seems like a teleportation device is involved in the delivery.
Continue reading “Same Day vs Next Day Delivery … What’s the Difference? (Infographic)”World Class E-Commerce Fulfillment Principles! (Infographic)
E-Commerce is the fastest growing avenue for doing business anywhere. It has been for many years and it will be for many years to come. In support of this your operations need to be World Class.
It is certainly a challenge to establish the sales, marketing, merchandising and transactional infrastructure to offer an efficient and effective E-Commerce solution to your customers.
At the core of the Supply Chain an enormous challenge is to have a highly competitive and compelling E-Commerce Fulfillment solution. So what are the key principles that you must have in place to design, construct and deliver a leading E-Commerce Fulfillment solution?
Continue reading “World Class E-Commerce Fulfillment Principles! (Infographic)”How to Sell on Amazon! The Complete Guide!
Amazon is an online marketplace used by millions of people globally. From clothing to electronics to toiletries, you can find almost anything on Amazon.Wondering how you can get in on the action and how to sell on Amazon? All you need is a small monetary investment to get started and the knowledge of how to run a successful listing.
Anyone can sell on Amazon if they can choose a product, set up a profile and find a fulfillment provider. The benefits of selling on Amazon range from access to millions of customers to the ease of their platform.
Here we’ll walk you through each step of the selling process from setting up your account to expanding globally. Learn how to sell on Amazon.
Continue reading “How to Sell on Amazon! The Complete Guide!”Cutting Edge Warehouses! (Video)
Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that in 2017 total spending on logistics in the US rose to a record $1.5 trillion, up 6.2% from the year before. What’s more, the costs of warehousing, fulfillment and delivery are expected to keep rising in the upcoming year. This is why the biggest players in the market are investing in cutting edge warehouses and technology.
Here are 4 amazing examples of beautiful warehouse operations in which the latest technologies are helping ecommerce giants handle record volumes of parcels faster and more efficiently than ever before.
Continue reading “Cutting Edge Warehouses! (Video)”Our 2018 Top 10 List!
It’s been a tremendous start to our second year at Supply Chain Game Changer. Our goal has always been to share experiences and expertise, including our 2018 Top 10 list. In the first half of 2018 our readership continued to grow substantially over our first year, 2017. And we were selected as one of the Top 25 Procurement blogs in the world.
In 2018 we added video content and introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action” Interview series. For the purpose of this Top 10 List we have excluded all “Seasoned Leadership in Action” articles as we are not trying to promote a popularity contest amongst individuals. That being said the response to the Interview series has been absolutely outstanding.
We also continued to add more and more Guest posts provided by industry leaders. We have 17 new Guest contributors so far in 2018 on top of the outstanding roster of contributors who started with us in 2017.
As we end the first 6 months of 2018 we wanted to publish our Top 10 List, so far.
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So here is our 1st Top 10 List of 2018…
Continue reading “Our 2018 Top 10 List!”6 Techniques to Reduce Last Mile Delivery Costs!
EBOOKS HERELast mile deliveries are one of the major costs that companies bear when it comes to breaking down the costs of the supply chain as a whole. The most efficient way to deal with this would be implementing a last mile delivery platform. We will get to that in a bit as we talk about how to reduce last mile delivery costs.
According to a report by Capgemini, last mile deliveries account for over 41% of the overall supply chain costs. Having determined that it becomes necessary that companies find ways to reduce last mile delivery costs.
Continue reading “6 Techniques to Reduce Last Mile Delivery Costs!”The Role of Global Transport Companies in the E-Commerce Boom!
Picture this—you’re lounging on your couch, deciding whether to order that quirky llama-shaped lamp you stumbled upon online.
You click “Buy Now,” and within days (or hours!), it magically appears at your door. This is no sorcery; it’s the marvel of global transport companies at work!
Continue reading “The Role of Global Transport Companies in the E-Commerce Boom!”DIM Weight Pricing Explained!
The 2014 holiday season marked the last Q4 end-of-year sales period where packages shipped based on actual weight. With the start of 2015, UPS and FedEx instituted a dimensional DIM weight pricing structure.
The US Postal Service has since adopted this pricing model, also referred to as DIM weight pricing. This has changed the way freight companies calculate shipping charges.
Continue reading “DIM Weight Pricing Explained!”Are Third-Party Fulfillment Providers More Cost Effective than FBA? Unveiling Key Considerations!
When choosing between third-party fulfillment providers and Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA), cost-effectiveness is a central concern for many businesses. Understanding which option is more budget-friendly can directly impact your bottom line.
Third-party fulfillment providers often offer more adaptable pricing models than FBA, making them a more cost-effective choice for Amazon sellers. This flexibility in pricing can be particularly helpful when dealing with fluctuating inventory requirements and smaller order volumes.
If you manage a business with varying logistics needs, this might be the path you want to explore.
Continue reading “Are Third-Party Fulfillment Providers More Cost Effective than FBA? Unveiling Key Considerations!”What are White Glove Services? All You Need to Know!
The growth of the eCommerce industry redefined the whole meaning of customer satisfaction, including the provision of white glove services.
A product’s quality and price no longer define how much value a good has. The tremendous shift of the seller-consumer dynamics now puts convenience, speed, and outstanding logistics supervision on the consumer’s list for a complete buying experience.
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Shipping’s importance has expanded dramatically in the e-commerce and entrepreneurial innovation era. Customers increasingly want businesses to distribute items globally faster and more efficiently.
Failure to do this can be disastrous for e-commerce business owners since they risk losing clients and their businesses.
Implementing cost-effective and efficient shipping solutions is critical to your business. This article will provide helpful hints to make the journey proceed more smoothly.
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Brands don’t have to be Amazon to build stellar last mile delivery and fulfillment operations that win new business and drive customer loyalty.
However, they do have to look deeply and honestly at the way they run their delivery operations today, and then take the next step forward by making the necessary changes.
If you think delivery is just about transporting a product to the buyer, think again.
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Whether you love, hate or remain neutral on Amazon, one can only marvel and admire Amazon by the numbers which only appear to be accelerating.
The infographic from Fortna in this post from Jeff Ashcroft provides a startling picture of where Amazon is at currently and how they’re expected to handle over half of online e-commerce transactions with Walmart now only at 5% and growing!
Content provided by Jeff Ashcroft.
Competing against Amazon? You need a Blue Ocean strategy!
Amazon by the numbers article and permission to publish here provided by Jeff Ashcroft. Originally published on Supply Chain Game Changer on August 24, 2017.
Choose the Best Woocommerce Theme for WordPress from TemplateMonster!
Do you want to create the coolest store? Of course, it is. Sit back and grab a cup of coffee; now we are going to talk about an online sales business creation. The TemplateMonster marketplace has many years of providing services in web technologies experience and has many ready-made solutions.
If you analyze the statistics of the rating of items that are most interesting to developers and users, WordPress is definitely at the top. But how to create an e-commerce site based on this platform along with the best Woocommerce theme, and how difficult is it? It is what this article is about.
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