Retail is about more than just selling products to eager customers. It’s about providing an experience that eventually yields a sale. Ideally, that experience is so good that new customers become loyal patrons, returning to buy from you and singing your praises to all their friends. One way to ensure a great experience is through […]
Keeping a stockroom in order can seem like an exercise in futility. An entire warehouse – heck, even multiple warehouses? It can be a business owner’s worst nightmare. After all, good logistics and warehouse management are about taming chaos, not adding to it. Whether you manage your own warehouse and inventory directly or go with […]
Whenever you sell a product, whether in-person or online, you hope that the last time you see it is when it leaves with the customer. However, sometimes returns are inevitable – a particular product might have been faulty or, in the case of eCommerce, damaged in transit. A customer might have also gotten the wrong […]
It’s been three years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and life is slowly finding its way back to normalcy. While seeing friends and family, enjoying the summer weather and all the activities it has to offer, and store shelves remaining stocked up more consistently are great things, there are a few problems that […]
In a world where speed and convenience are everything, the logistics industry is constantly innovating and finding ways to get people what they want, as quickly, safely, and efficiently as possible. Whether you’re trying to save on space, time, or money, cross-docking is one technique that can help your business keep more of all three. […]
With the speed and convenience of eCommerce, it’s hard to remember that these businesses are more than just digital storefronts. Just as they sell physical goods, there’s a whole logistical world behind the scenes that accounts for every step between your final confirmation click on your online shopping cart to when your order shows up […]
Understanding what makes a business successful on the outside seems simple enough: find products and services people love and figure out how to get them to those excited customers. But for those who’ve tried to run a business before, there’s a lot of complexity going on behind the scenes as you answer the former (with […]
When people hear the word “warehouse,” they often think of a place where merchandise is stored before it’s shipped off to some other place. While that’s not incorrect, there’s much more to it than a big building full of shelves, boxes, and all kinds of products and materials waiting for pickup. Making sure every box […]
The United States and Canada enjoy many cooperative agreements thanks to their shared history, culture, and trade. Both countries signed their first trade agreement in 1987, and their trade relationship grew into one of the largest in the world. Unsurprisingly, both countries consider the other their prime trading partners, and many businesses on either side […]
Every business that sells physical merchandise will inevitably need a warehouse as it grows out of its initial space. But warehouses aren’t just for storage. They’re perfect for staging your products are they are manufactured, purchased, packed, and shipped. But keeping track of every product in a sea of shelves feels impossible, even with a […]