Features to revolutionize your subscription box company
Everyone loves getting mail. That's why a subscription box is a great way to connect with your customers and give them something exciting to look forward to. Subscription boxes are a fun and exciting way to curate your products…
Online fulfillment for an eCommerce business: What it is and how it works
When you start setting up your ecommerce platform, there are a few factors that you have to consider, including what your product is, how you're selling it and which platform you should use. But one of the more pressing issues…
Customer service: Move from hands off to hands on, and from cost center to profit center
As you build up your ecommerce business, the first few questions that you may ask yourself are: How do I get my product to my customer quickly? What's the best way to market my brand online? How do I best…
Better customer experiences through order management
Due to the rise of ecommerce, companies have had to step up to meet consumer demand by offering a more robust shopping system for their customers.Now that there are approximately 2.1 million online retailers that offer online shopping in the…
What are the differences between fulfillment center and distribution center operations?
As the supply chain evolved, so did the meanings of different words.The term "warehouse" used to be the catch-all word to describe the place where inventory was stored, as well as any additional functions that they served. Nowadays, there are…
Unified commerce: The backbone of omnichannel retail
For decades, single-channel marketing was the only way that businesses operated — relying solely on one method of POS (point-of-sale) to sell their products to their clients. Traditionally, this meant having a brick-and-mortar store where customers could enter, browse and…
5 benefits of order management outsourcing
The order management system usually follows a similar pathway across all companies.Customers who are interested in a product go to the webstore and place an order. The order is checked against a company's inventory, making sure that it is in…
What does Net Promoter Score tell you about customer satisfaction?
Improving customer satisfaction remains a top priority for every business. After all, even one unsatisfied customer can create a negative backlash that ripples through the entire customer base.Studies, surveys and statistics constantly show that good customer satisfaction is a valuable…
Partners, not vendors: The relationships that build your business
Wouldn't it be great if whenever you bought something, you had the comfort of knowing that the vendor has an investment in your livelihood and success?Well, this is attainable for e-commerce business owners. All you have to do is create…
Great customer service is possible in ecommerce: The importance of having live chat on your website
One of the charming things about shopping in person is that as soon as you walk into the store, you are typically greeted and offered assistance by a staff member. This is one of the reasons that people are…