Warehousing

Fulfillment Service Spotlight: Inventory Storage

Although it’s one of the least exciting things that a 3rd party fulfillment company does, inventory storage remains one of the most important. How and where your inventory is stored can make a huge difference between products that arrive in perfect shape and those...

What are the Advantages of a Temperature-Controlled Warehouse?

Not every eCommerce retailer deals in non-perishable goods, even though many 3rd party logistics companies (3PL) run their companies like that’s all there is out there. Fragile products such as cosmetics and nutraceuticals, for example, can’t be stored outdoors or in...

When A Small Business Needs Warehouse Fulfillment Services

Needing warehousing fulfillment services is a great problem to have for a growing small business, but knowing when to take the plunge and what you really need can be confusing. There are many great reasons to jump into a partnership with a 3rd party fulfillment...

Tips for Developing the Best Emergency Plan for Your Warehouse

This is part two in a two-part series. You can read part one here. In part one of this two-part series, we discussed the importance of having an emergency plan for your warehouse, but we didn’t get into the particulars of putting together one that would be effective....

Does Your Warehouse Have An Emergency Plan?

This is part one in a two-part series. You can read part two here. As one hurricane season ends and we plan for the next, many businesses are asking themselves what they could have done to have been more prepared for the damage their buildings sustained and the...

What Is Inventory Management?

A retail business is a lot like a grandfather clock—what you see on the outside seems so simplistic, it’s impossible to imagine how many little pieces are hiding just under the surface that bring the whole thing to life. One of those very important parts is inventory...

Questions To Ask Your Warehousing Services Provider

Shopping for a warehousing services provider can seem confusing and difficult because there’s so much to consider. Whether you’re planning on using a full-service logistics company or simply looking for someone to handle your product distribution, you’ll need to...

Managing The Business of Holiday Season Warehousing and Distribution

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but also the most stressful if you’re one of the many retailers trying to juggle seasonal warehousing. Luckily, you have a few options if you want to take advantage of the estimated $630.5 billion dollar holiday market that...

Selecting A Warehouse Management System? Here Are Some Tips

Choosing a warehouse management system (WMS) for your fulfillment services can be a harrowing process, full of wrong turns, dead ends and hemorrhaging budgets. Instead of leading your product distribution down a dangerous path, it’s smart to ask for advice from...

Today’s 3PL And What It Means For Your Warehousing, Distribution (Part 2 of 2)

This is part two in a two-part series. Read part one here. In part one of this two-part series, we discussed just a few of the benefits of today’s ever-changing 3rd party logistics companies (3PLs) for your warehousing and distribution. Not only will you benefit from...

How to Handle Apparel Returns Without Losing Your Mind (Or Your Margin)

Returns are the unavoidable reality of selling clothing online. When a customer can't try something on before buying it, they're making an educated guess about how it'll fit, how the color will look in person, and whether the fabric feels the way it does in photos....

Shipping Chocolate and Gourmet Confections: Why Air-Conditioned Warehousing Is Non-Negotiable

There are few things more disappointing than opening a package of artisan truffles to find a melted, bloom-covered puddle of chocolate that used to be a beautiful gift. For customers, it's a frustrating experience. For your brand, it's a refund request, a negative...

No Smudges, No Delays: The Makeup Brand’s Guide to Flawless Fulfillment

The beauty industry does not forgive mistakes. A lipstick that arrives melted, a foundation that has separated in its bottle, an eyeshadow palette with a cracked pan, a package that arrives looking like it survived a demolition derby: any one of these is enough to...

How to Store Probiotics and Live-Culture Supplements Without Losing Potency

If you sell probiotics, you already know they're not like most supplements. The global probiotics market size was valued at USD 114.0 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from USD 130.0 billion in 2026 to USD 301.2 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 12.8% from 2026 to...

3PL Fulfillment for Electronics: What Brands Need to Know About Storage, Kitting, and Returns

The consumer electronics market is as competitive as it gets. The market is projected to grow from USD 922.66 billion in 2026 to USD 1,756.39 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.38% during the forecast period. Your customers are accustomed to fast delivery,...