5 Reasons to Consider Multiple Distribution Centers
Technology has become the backbone of order fulfillment, and it plays a crucial role for a merchant’s strategy when fulfilling an order.
Stephen Bulger
Steve Bulger is the Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Customer Service at eFulfillment Service, one of the nation’s leading order fulfillment providers. Steve has worked closely with a gamut of brands to improve their ecommerce operations, and has written for several publications including Multichannel Merchant, Practical Ecommerce, Web Marketing Today and PC Magazine. Steve has a special interest in problem-solving and believes a key to any successful organization starts with effective communication.
3 Kickstarter and Crowdfunding Order Fulfillment Tips
While fully funding a campaign on Kickstarter or Indiegogo is hard enough, that’s just half the battle, as post-campaign problems often occur with manufacturing and order fulfillment. So here are a few tips for the second half of that battle.
3 Tips for Cutting Ecommerce Subscription Order Fulfillment Costs
Ecommerce subscription programs can be a terrific benefit for online merchants, leading not only to recurring orders but also a streamlined order fulfillment process.
5 Ways to Cut Your Order Fulfillment Costs
It’s no secret that online shoppers are looking for low-priced items, free shipping or free returns. As a result, merchants are looking for ways to keep costs low while fulfilling orders in ways that don’t break the bank. To help solve the dilemma, here are five simple ways to cut fulfillment costs that don’t involve big hardware or software investments.
Why Kitting Can Help Cut Order Fulfillment Costs
Any time merchants can cut costs, they
5 Mistakes Merchants Need to Avoid this Holiday Season
While this can be an exciting time of year for merchants, it can also be a very stressful one in which certain things may get overlooked. So as you
5 Things Retailers Must Do to Prepare for the Holidays
Holiday planning can consist of many things, from sales and marketing plans, to gearing up for heavier operations and order fulfillment. Here are five things you can do as a merchant to help make the holidays less stressful and more prosperous.
6 Tips for Cutting Ecommerce Shipping Costs
With increasing consumer expectations for free or reduced shipping, combined with the ever-growing expenses involved with residential parcel delivery, online merchants are being forced to find new ways to cut costs to maintain reasonable profits. Here are 6 tips to help you cut your shipping costs.
4 Tips for Effective Multichannel Selling
Selling products or services through multiple channels – whether it includes web, in-store, phone, affiliate, or catalog – can be highly lucrative for merchants. It can also cause a lot of headaches, and if not managed properly, can lead to inefficiencies, angry customers, and even lost revenue.
Here are four tips for effective multichannel selling.
5 Tips to Help You Forecast Sales This Holiday Season
It’s only May, but it’s never too early to start for merchants to start planning for the crush of the holiday season. Here are 5 things you can start doing now to effectively manage your inventory and fulfillment operations this holiday season.