Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic permanently altered many of our routine habits, consumers have been exponentially turning to online shopping, forcing many businesses to rely on eCommerce packaging and shipments as part of their daily sales mix. It’s no secret that brick-and-mortar stores offer brands the opportunity for customers to […]
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Supply Chain 101: Cross-Docking Explained
Supply Chain 101: Cross-Docking Explained In today’s uber-stressed Supply Chain environment, with large amounts of freight constantly moving across all points of the interconnected global networks, the speed and efficiency of your company’s supply chain is increasingly important. Cross-docking is a strategy that some companies employ to achieve faster transit […]
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Should Your Business be Using TikTok for Marketing in 2022? If your business sells products on an eCommerce platform, you are probably no stranger to the world of direct response online marketing. Successful TikTok marketing campaigns can be a driving force for sales, and it’s no secret that social […]
Continue readingMore TagShipping Costs 101: Dimensional Weight & Delivery Area Surcharges
Shipping costs should be simple right? You place your packed box on the scale, enter the customer’s address, and get a price from the shipping software. The package is then tendered to the carrier and a happy customer awaits the delivery 😊. A few weeks later you are reconciling your […]
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10/9/2021 If you’ve been listening to any business news outlet lately, you’ve no doubt heard about the countless supply chain issues that continue to persist around the world. We’ve all gotten used to the new “COVID-related” delays in our everyday lives but Q4 can be a make-it-or-break-it period for eCommerce […]
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On March 23 of 2021, the venerable United States Postal Service, under the direction of their new Postmaster Louis DeJoy, announced a 10-year Strategic Plan to stem it’s annual operating losses and achieve financial sustainability while delivering service excellence. Excellence and USPS® are typically not mentioned in the same sentence […]
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A Guide to Fulfillment Warehousing In the rapidly expanding world of fulfillment, finding the proper warehousing solution for your business has never been more important. As specialists in the world of omnichannel fulfillment, 5 Logistics provides the necessary information and services to help our customers make educated decisions about their […]
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What is a 3PL Anyways? 3PL is a term that gets mentioned a lot in the world of logistics. Most users of a 3PL don’t really understand exactly what it means, just that “they have a warehouse”. 3PL stands for third-party logistics and is an organization’s use of a third-party […]
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At 5 Logistics, we often get asked the critical question of when is the right time for an eCommerce retailer to start looking for a fulfillment partner? Unsurprisingly, the answer is that it is really dependent on your goals in partnering with a 3PL. As simple of an answer as […]
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Apple’s ATT Deployment and The Impact on DTC Fulfillment Apple’s hotly contested App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy started rolling out in late April with the release of iOS 14.5. The repercussions for small businesses are now becoming a reality, especially those in eCommerce Fulfillment. The advent of Google and Facebook marketing gave […]
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