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Retailers and brands alike are under ever-increasing pressure to provide a seamless customer experience when shoppers buy online. Stores carry less inventory and expect their suppliers to be equipped to ship directly to consumers in an efficient way. Not to mention quickly. To capitalize on the opportunities online sales create, it’s important to know how to handle fulfillment in less time and without errors. Companies that want to enjoy growth through direct-to-consumer orders should know these four keys to efficient dropshipping…

Obviously, an efficient warehouse is critical for a seamless supply chain, and the technology that powers operations is a Warehouse Management System (WMS). This kind of software application handles day-to-day operations and provides accurate, real-time tracking of inventory levels. Picking items, receiving shipments, establishing locations of stock—these are some of the tasks that are easier and faster with a robust WMS. But to make a supply chain even stronger and more efficient, consider connecting Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) software with your WMS…

Accumulating data from orders is easy. The challenge? Transforming all that information into a format that makes it easy for your business to move, manage, and work with it. But the process doesn't have to be difficult: here are five ways to process data for order fulfillment…

At some point, just about every company that sells at the retail level will have two questions:…

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought loss, grief, and uncertainty. The human toll should be the greatest concern, but the way it has reshaped daily routines and consumer behavior has also put the spotlight squarely on supply chain efficiency. Even pre-COVID, shipping and logistics were undergoing transformation. But now? Technology and COVID-19 are changing the global supply chain. Dramatically…

Get our free Guide to Managing Amazon Orders. Integrate With Amazon To Maximize Profits Chances are, Amazon sales are a key piece of your overall revenue picture. With online sales more important than ever, it’s hard to avoid the world’s largest channel. But how well do you manage your Amazon orders? Is there room for improvement? We have a solution. Integrate Amazon Vendor Central and Seller Central orders…

If you are a cannabidiol (CBD) brand, you know that more and more retailers are stocking CBD products. No longer found primarily on the shelves of small health food shops, CBD has landed on the shelves of retail giants such as CVS, Whole Foods, and The Vitamin Shoppe. The market is growing rapidly, as more and more consumers embrace the health benefits of CBD. Looking forward, the brands that will enjoy lasting success will be those with reliable supply chains. An essential part of that? EDI for CBD brands and products…

Over 250,000 online sellers already use it. Since starting at eZCom, I’ve not only learned about EDI but also the platforms that brands rely on to power their eCommerce stores. Shopify, WooCommerce, Big Commerce, Squarespace—if you have an online store or you’re developing one, you’ve heard the same names that I have. When you decide to start selling products online, there are myriad options when it comes to eCommerce and choosing the right one is challenging. But at some point in my conversations with online sellers, one name inevitably comes up: Magento. This open-source platform, now owned by Adobe, is the preferred solution for over 250,000 online merchants. By some measures, it is the most popular choice for eCommerce…

Choose your 3PL with EDI in mind. At some point, just about every supplier will need to consider adding the services of a Third-Party Logistics Provider (3PL) to improve distribution and fulfillment while enhancing EDI. It's part of the natural evolution from startup to fully-fledged company — eventually your guest room can no longer serve as your warehouse. And you can no longer act as Chief Executive Officer, Lead Merchandiser, Design Director, Chief Marketing Officer — and Head of Shipping. Even the most independent thinkers will eventually realize they can’t do it all. They also understand that moving to their own full-scale distribution center isn’t an investment that makes sense either…