A product description is the element of an online listing that explains what an item is and why it’s worth buying. A well-written product description can transform your online store by qualifying, persuading, and informing the reader, as well as boosting your listings’ visibility. In order to be effective, it needs to do more than…
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Order Fulfillment Costs: Services & Pricing Explained
Third-party order fulfillment companies charge retailers a monthly set of fees based on the services used to fulfill their orders. As a retailer, the total cost owed to your partner fulfillment company mostly breaks down into four fees: inventory receiving, storage, pick and pack, and outbound shipping. The periodic cost of each of these processes…
Dropshipping vs Fulfillment Companies: What’s the Difference?
In the world of ecommerce, dropshipping and order fulfillment companies are often debated or incorrectly referred to interchangeably, but their differences make a direct comparison tricky. While they both offer solutions for merchants seeking outsourced fulfillment services, they apply to entirely different business models. Dropshipping involves partnering with manufacturers and suppliers to accept orders for…
What Are Fulfillment Companies & How They Work in 6 Steps
A fulfillment company is a location that specializes in handling inventory, processing orders, and shipping goods for other businesses—effectively freeing up precious time and resources to put toward driving growth elsewhere. The term fulfillment refers to all functions of the supply chain related to receiving, processing, and delivering customer orders. For many ecommerce retailers, the…