Monthly Archives: May 2011

Good Article On What To Consider When Creating Your Online Store’s Returns Policy

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Landis Logistics

http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/2793-Using-the-Return-Policy-to-Convert-Shoppers-into-Customers   Also, here is a link to another post that talks about how a 3rd party order fulfillment operation handles returns.   http://fillship…. Continue reading →

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What Are Some of the Upsides and Downsides of Outsourcing Order Fulfillment

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Landis Logistics

Taking the step to outsource order fulfillment clearly comes with some benefits, but also comes with some risks. What’s the upside? With proper execution a company can: Speed time-to-market: Fulfillment centers are built for efficiency and speed. A s… Continue reading →

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What Landis Co. is All About

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Landis Logistics

Warehousing, Fulfillment, Distribution Landis Overview Document    Continue reading →

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Almost 1/2 of Online Orders Shipped for Free!

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Landis Logistics

Interesting information from comScore via TechCrunch. http://techcrunch.com/2011/05/17/almost-half-of-all-online-orders-now-include-free-shipping/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29 Continue reading →

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How do online retailers offer “Free Shipping”?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Landis Logistics

A question we get a lot from clients is “How can so many online retailers offer free shipping?“, which is then followed up with “What can we do to compete with free shipping offers?” There are a couple of reasons online retailer… Continue reading →

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Case Study: Order Fulfillment for a Business to Business Retailer

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Landis Logistics

Here is a brief case study detailing a new client we are proud to now be serving at Landis Logistics. Based on Long Island in NY, the client sells commercial fishing supplies to fishing vessels that are catching  Swordfish and Tuna by using long-lines… Continue reading →

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Want industry advice from “experts” on shipping and fulfillment?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by FillShip

Two websites you may want to check out if you have questions on shipping and fulfillment are Quora and Focus. Both give you the chance to post questions and get answers from industry “experts” that will hopefully be helpful. Here … Continue reading →

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What are the costs components of offsite pallet storage?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by FillShip

If you are a manufacturer, or any business that has a need to warehouse and storage products then you may have considered outsourcing as an alternative to keeping the product in your own building. So, what are the costs that go … Continue reading →

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When does it make sense to add additional warehouse locations, or do drop shipping?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by FillShip

One decision every growing manufacturer and distributor probably needs to make at some point is deciding when it makes sense to add additional warehouse space in other locations. For instance, we often talk to food manufacturers and co-packers located in … Continue reading →

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Do you ship a large amount of a small number of products?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by FillShip

A great way to drive efficiencies within an order fulfillment operation is to, of course, be more efficient with the packing process. One great opportunity to do that is if you have a certain number of unique sku’s that typically … Continue reading →

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