What is omnichannel fulfillment?
Omnichannel fulfillment might sound like a buzzword, but it’s becoming increasingly essential for ecommerce to improve customer satisfaction and meet the demands of the modern retail industry.
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Automate order fulfillment with a 3PL
The phrase ‘fulfillment automation’ can bring to mind dystopian images of robot-only warehouses and driverless trucks, but the reality is much more nuanced. Automated fulfillment processes are gradually making their way into dozens of workflows across the supply chain, including order fulfillment, inventory management, warehouse management, and more. Automatically routing customer orders to the fulfillment … Read more
SKU Proliferation: What it is and How to Tackle it
How many SKUs is too many? This is a tough question to answer in ecommerce, as different product categories have diverse characteristics and associated shopping behaviors. This is what shapes the number of SKUs needed to attract customers and ensure healthy levels of demand. But while a diverse and dynamic SKU base can drive profitability … Read more
What is Third-Party Logistics?
3PL fulfillment services: Defined Third-party logistics (3PL) services are an invaluable resource for ecommerce sellers. They are used to outsource vital logistics processes such as warehousing, inventory, and order fulfillment—all of which impact their end-consumers. When brands leverage 3PL services, logistics become much more efficient, allowing them to save on various overhead costs and improve … Read more
Ecommerce Fulfillment Services: The Complete Guide
What are Fulfillment Services? You’ve done the hard part and made the sale. To complete an exceptional customer experience, you need to ensure your product reaches its destination when the customer expects it. Shipping fulfillment services allow you to spend more of your time on the things you love, such as developing new products and … Read more
5 Causes of Excess Inventory [and What Your 3PL Should Do to Help]
Too much inventory on the shelf? Excess inventory can strike even the most well-organized warehouse, especially in the aftermath of peak season or during the switch to fresh seasonal merchandise. When inventory on hand begins to spiral and storage space becomes limited, eCommerce businesses can find themselves needing to liquidate surplus inventory to make room … Read more
Fulfillment Storage Costs: Storage Billing by 3PLs [and Which is Best!]
Any eCommerce business with a private facility or who outsources fulfillment services knows that warehouse space comes at a premium. In the second quarter of 2023, the average asking price for industrial space reached $9.59 per square foot – 16.1% higher than the same period in 2022. While the demand for space has dropped as … Read more
WMS vs. OMS vs. TMS: Fulfillment Technology Explained
Talking about logistics and fulfillment technology quickly becomes a game of alphabet soup. With so many acronyms thrown around that have overlapping meanings and functions, it’s not surprising that many ecommerce brands struggle to understand which features and capabilities are most relevant to their needs. That’s why Kase is going to sort out the differences … Read more
When Does Multi-node Fulfillment Make Sense for Your Business?
eCommerce brands are having a tough job keeping pace with shifting customer expectations surrounding shipping and delivery. Today’s online shoppers demand near-instant gratification after they hit ‘purchase’. According to ECDB, consumers were willing to wait an average of just 2.15 days in 2023 for orders to arrive, compared with 2.36 days in 2022. In sum, … Read more
Why Should You Partner With a Technology-Enabled 3PL
Third-party logistics has come a long way since the era of standalone warehouses and freight forwarding services to get goods from A to B. As supply chains have grown more globalized and complex, 3PLs have evolved into offering more comprehensive end-to-end solutions, including inventory management, distribution, order processing, return management, and more. Cloud-based technology has … Read more