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Four benefits of outsourcing online store fulfillment
For eCommerce sellers growth might mean finding a partner for online store fulfillment in order to work on growing their business in other areas. Choosing the right partner to fulfill your orders starts by making the decision to work with an order fulfillment service provider. Third-party fulfillment providers warehouse your products and fulfill orders on your behalf. A good…
Read MoreFour Benefits of EDI
EDI stands for Electronic Data Interchange. This computer-to-computer exchange of information helps manage standard business documents such as purchase orders, invoices, inventory levels and shipping notices. EDI software solutions help to coordinate the exchange of business documents and data across a variety of platforms and programs. Businesses can use EDI for things like maintaining vendor-managed inventory (VMI) in relation to…
Read MoreManaging Kitting for eCommerce
In our recent post “Four Options to Consider in Your eCommerce Product Kitting” we discussed how product kitting makes it easy to manage all sorts of eCommerce goods and business models. Then we offered specific examples to consider in your own eCommerce efforts. In this post we will wrap up this series on kitting by looking…
Read MoreHow VMI Saves Money and Increases Efficiency
If you’re seeking the opportunity to improve your supply chain management – whether it’s because you’re looking to avoid obsolescence or you want to simplify the intense administrative effort, vendor managed inventory (VMI) may be just what you’re looking for. A comprehensive VMI system simplifies the massively complex task of translating your MRP into a…
Read More6 tips for a successful direct mail campaign
Edit Living in the digital age means information is available anywhere, at any time, and at our fingertips. Information is so accessible it might also make us feel overwhelmed. We are inundated with messages, advertisements, news stories, sales pitches, and more. While all of that information is readily available on our devices — televisions, laptops,…
Read MoreThe importance of store profiling
For nationwide retailers and franchises providing each of their locations with the exact marketing materials they need can seem impossible. Large locations may receive less than they require, while small locations may throw away half of the kit. Even with categorizing locations by size and providing kits to small, medium and large stores, it’s a…
Read MoreTop three contributing factors to the rising price of vehicles
The prices on vehicles, both new and used, continue to rise. New car prices have increased by as much as 15% since the end of last year and many people are even paying over sticker price to secure their next new vehicle. Additionally, folks in the market for a used vehicle are paying up to…
Read MoreSix suggestions for promotion planning – part 2
In part one of our two-part “Six Tips for Promotion Planning” we discussed the power of consumer promotions and the impact they can have on your bottom line. We also outlined the first three, in our list of six tips. We’ve abbreviated those here: Start with a goal in mind – doing so early in…
Read MoreSix suggestions for promotion planning – part 1
Consumer promotions — such as premiums, rebates, sweepstakes, contests, games, and loyalty programs — are all great methods of engaging with consumers, attracting new customers, and enhancing brand loyalty. Consumer promotional marketing works to raise a customer’s interest in a brand and influence a purchase (or future purchases). They also work very well to make…
Read MoreEight ideas for your next promotion
In this article we share the various types of promotional programs, their key benefits and differentiators, and ways they can be positioned in the marketplace.
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