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How ShipBob Has Evolved Over the Last Six Years

ShipBob celebrates its sixth anniversary and looks back at the first fives years. Learn more about our history and where we’re heading.

By Published on May 29, 2020

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Split Shipments: Why They’re Used & Common Examples

Sellers and buyers should understand what a split shipment is, what causes an order to be split into separate shipments, and how to prevent this.

By Published on April 29, 2020

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LTL Freight: What It Is and How Ecommerce Companies Can Use It for More Cost-Effective Shipping

Learn what LTL freight shipping is, how it works, and how ecommerce companies can optimize their freight shipments all over the world.

By Published on April 13, 2020

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Shipping Barcodes: What They Are & How 3PLs Use Various Barcodes

In this guide to using barcodes in fulfillment operations, we walk through how barcodes are used by a 3PL in receiving, shipping, and more.

By Published on February 17, 2020

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Supply Chain Optimization: How to Maximize Supply Chain Efficiency

It’s almost impossible to grow your ecommerce business without any form of supply chain optimization. Learn the best ways to make logistics more efficient.

By Published on February 14, 2020

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What is Batch Picking? Benefits, Methods, and Why Fulfillment Batching is an Efficient Warehouse Picking Process

Batch picking is an effective way to improve picking speed and make warehouse operations more efficient. Learn how it works in the fulfillment process.

By Published on February 5, 2020

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What is Distributed Inventory? 3 Benefits of Using Multiple Fulfillment Centers (& How to Do It)

Learn some of the top advantages of splitting your inventory across a 3PL provider’s network of warehouses when you outsource fulfillment and how to do it.

By Published on January 31, 2020

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How to Choose the Best Location of a Fulfillment Center When You Outsource to a 3PL

Learn the optimal location of a warehouse if you are outsourcing to a 3PL, how geography impacts order fulfillment, and whether you need multiple fulfillment centers.

By Published on January 27, 2020

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ShipBob’s Analytics Tool: How Fast-Growing DTC Brands Use Fulfillment Data

ShipBob’s analytics and reporting tool gives insights into where you should store your inventory, actual transit times by shipping method, and much more.

By Published on January 20, 2020

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Beyond Shipping & Postage: The Hidden Costs of Self-Fulfillment for Online Merchants

Many ecommerce businesses manage order fulfillment in-house to save money. Besides shipping, what are the costs of doing it yourself?

By Published on December 31, 2019

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