Can your 3PL (really) handle custom packaging?

Ecommerce brands love the idea of offering the ultimate unboxing experience—not to mention receiving one. But what does custom packaging demand from your ecommerce fulfillment strategy?  It’s easy to get distracted by the frills and bows (sometimes literally) and forget about the complexity that custom packaging and kitting brings to your fulfillment operation. But for … Read more

Shipping with Poly Mailers: An Ecommerce Guide

Choosing the correct shipping supplies for your ecommerce shipments affects everything from shipping costs to whether or not items will arrive safely at the customer’s doorstep (and whether your business will foot the bill for replacement items!) If a customer receives a broken item, they may never shop from your brand again. In sum, poor … Read more

Dimensional Weight: How to Calculate and Reduce it

Box size really does matter when you’re shipping online orders. The bigger the package, the more it will cost you to ship. While there are other factors at play when calculating shipping rates, like destination, service level, and handling requirements, size and weight has an outsized impact on shipping costs. Why? Because of the DIM … Read more

Why You Need to Use Eco-Friendly Shipping Supplies

It’s crucial for businesses to find ways to decrease their effect on the environment. That’s why many companies are looking for new methods of designing, producing, and even shipping their products. With that in mind, this article will tell you everything you need to know about eco-friendly packaging ideas, sustainable shipping, and more. What are … Read more