Conquer Customs, Unleash Your Global Potential: Bonded Fulfillment Centers with ShipMonk
Ready to take your ecommerce business global but bogged down by import headaches and sky-high costs? You’re not alone. Many merchants find the complexities of international shipping a major hurdle to expansion. Customs regulations, duty payments, and logistical nightmares can quickly derail even the most promising global strategies. But what if there was a way […]
Navigating the Evolving Shipping Landscape: Combating Under One-Pound Rate Increases in 2025
The shipping industry is constantly evolving, with fluctuating rates, service offerings, and competition. As a growing and scaling ecommerce merchant, staying ahead of these changes is crucial to ensure your business remains competitive and profitable. In this blog post, we’ll discuss key strategies to help you navigate the shipping challenges of 2025 and beyond. The […]
Who Are Happiness Engineers?
Happiness Engineers are the lifeblood of ShipMonk, combining account management and customer service skills with a dab of ingenuity. Our Happiness Engineers follow the Eight Pillars of Shipdom, the foundation upon which the position is built. Let’s take a look at these pillars together! #1. Problem Solver Happiness Engineers are ready and willing to be […]
Sales Tax Guide for International eCommerce Companies
Do you sell and ship products to customers the U.S.? Did you know that whether or not your company is based in the U.S., you may still be required to remit sales taxes? On June 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a new precedent-setting case that directly impacts the sales tax […]
Why Digital Printing Is Becoming the Preferred Method for Branded Boxes
When considering different branded boxes for your product packaging, the amount of options may cause choice paralysis. Of all of the packaging printing options, digital printed packaging is currently the fastest growing segment, growing 13% year-over-year. In 2017 the industry had grown to $12.8B, and is on track to continue growing until 2022, reaching $22.4B […]
Dropshipping with a Fulfillment Company
In an effort to start an eCommerce store quickly without managing lots of inventory, sellers often choose to build their business around dropshipping. The seller selects a dropshipper who offers products within their chosen industry, and then the seller offers those products on their website or on a marketplace like Amazon. The seller collects the […]
How to Qualify for Amazon Seller Fulfilled Prime
Amazon Prime has been one of Amazon’s most wildly successful initiatives. Buyers have relied on its fast shipping times and overall reliability to meet their shopping needs. Sellers have been working hard to ensure their products are Prime eligible, up to this point with the Fulfilled By Amazon (FBA) program. However, FBA is not without […]
Pros and Cons of Different Packing Materials
Once you have decided on which products you are going to sell and ship to your customers, it is time to consider how you are going to ship them. With so many options to choose from, it’s possible to end up selecting the wrong packing materials, which can cause damaged packages, disappointed customers, and lost […]
Inventory Management: Forecasting, Models, Techniques
An Introduction to Inventory Management The day-to-day pressure of inventory management can feel like an endless struggle. Keeping track of your current levels of stock, along with estimating how much stock to order in the future, is difficult to navigate for emerging ecommerce business owners. By using stock forecasting models, you no longer have to […]
SKU Naming: How to Properly Name Your SKUs
Whether your business starts out with two products or two dozen products, it’s best to create a smart SKU naming strategy as early as possible. Many ecommerce companies that start out with only a few products don’t consider how important this aspect of inventory management truly is, yet proper SKU names are an integral factor […]