May 2022 - ChicagoShipper

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Shipping From Store

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Shipping From Store

Do you have any physical storefronts? Is the volume of your online orders increasing?  If you answered “yes” to both, your company may be a good fit for a ship from store approach.  Shipment of e-commerce orders from actual storefronts rather than...
An Overview to Physical Inventory: Definition and Computation

An Overview to Physical Inventory: Definition and Computation

Customers prefer to buy from businesses that offer more delivery alternatives (66%). Giving clients the opportunity to select the shipping method that best meets their needs allows you to increase sales.  However, during the checkout, normal shipping is the default...
An Overview to Physical Inventory: Definition and Computation

An Overview to Physical Inventory: Definition and Computation

Peter Drucker’s famous line, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it,” tells so many things when it comes to life and company aspects.  The same is true for inventory management. It is hard to fulfill consumer demand and maintain an effective supply chain if...
Delivery as a Service (DaaS) Definition and Benefits

Delivery as a Service (DaaS) Definition and Benefits

Many DTC businesses provide excellent items and have innovative ideas to disrupt their respective markets. However, they frequently fall short of offering great delivery experiences, especially with the transition to multichannel e-commerce. Fortunately, logistics...
When and How to Select a Distribution Partner

When and How to Select a Distribution Partner

Your new products are flawless. Your shelves are full. Your online store is now operational. You must now determine how you will physically distribute your items to customers.  Like most e-commerce operations, selling isn’t as easy as it sounds. Small businesses...