We all know that sustainability and working towards a greener future have become increasingly important in all sectors, but it’s especially critical in warehousing and fulfillment logistics. Being integral to the global supply chain, the logistics industry faces unique challenges due to its massive energy consumption, waste generation, and transportation emissions.  However, with these challenges come substantial opportunities to implement practices that not only reduce environmental impact but also enhance a business’s overall efficiency. In this article, we’ll explore practical measures ..read more

Learn how modern kitchenware and cookware brand Our Place leverages ShipBob’s fulfillment solutions to drive cost savings while optimizing the customer experience. Customer Profile Founded in 2019, Our Place is a modern kitchenware and cookware company on a mission to make cooking and sharing a meal an easier, more joyful experience. Beginning with the viral Always Pan — a sleek yet versatile pan that does the jobs of 10 traditional cookware pieces — Our Place has innovated appliances, tools, and tableware to streamline kitchens while bringing people together. The brand serves millions of cus ..read more

Learn how first-time entrepreneurs launched the supplement brand Cowboy Colostrum and chose ShipBob as their scalable fulfillment solution.  Customer Profile Colostrum is the first form of milk produced by mammals immediately after giving birth. It is known as “liquid gold” for its nutrient-dense properties that offer health benefits like the ability to reduce infections, improve immunity, and more. Cowboy Colostrum partners with US dairy farms to up-cycle the surplus of colostrum produced by cows to create their premium supplement. Cowboy Colostrum’s supplement can be consumed in many w ..read more

Learn how toy brand Tonies partners with ShipBob to scale fulfillment, navigate peak season pressures, achieve real-time data, and more. Customer Profile In a world inundated with screens, award-winning toy brand Tonies is creating new ways for kids to engage their imaginations. Its durable, screen-free speaker system pairs with special tonie figurines – including popular characters like Peppa Pig, Spiderman, Toy Story, and countless Disney favorites – to play hours of audio storytelling, songs, educational content, and more, making it a favorite among parents and celebrities worldwide. Tonie ..read more

Learn how menstrual disc brand Hey Zomi has leveraged ShipBob to fulfill an ever-scaling order volume and reclaim their time. Customer Profile Sisters Mika Koelma and Zoe Fehlberg co-founded Australian-made and owned Hey Zomi with a vision to give menstruators the power to have periods on their terms. Their eco-friendly, reusable menstrual discs are easier to use than traditional menstrual cups and become thinner than a tampon when you squeeze the sides of the disc to insert it and use a patent-protected handle that makes removal a breeze. Made of 100% medical grade silicone, the Hey Zomi dis ..read more

Table of Contents ** Minutes What is an FDA registered warehouse? When should your warehouse be FDA certified? How to register your warehouse with the FDA ShipBob is a 3PL that’s FDA registered ShipBob can help ship your products Safety as a #1 priority Gain a logistics partner, not just a warehouse Have your own warehouse? Optimize it with a WMS What’s the difference between a t-shirt and a bag of chips? Besides one being able to satisfy hunger cravings, their requirements for inventory storage are quite different. The ecommerce supply chain for products that are to be consumed, applied ..read more

Table of Contents ** Minutes What is fill rate? Types of fill rate What is the fill rate formula? Why calculate fill rate? What is a good fill rate? Maximize your fill rate with ShipBob Get started with ShipBob’s WMS Fill rate FAQs Over the last few years, customer expectations have sky rocketed. In a world where customers expect to get their orders fast, an efficient fulfillment process is vital for the success of any ecommerce business. As a growing ecommerce business, you can’t afford to have delivery delays resulting from backorders and stockouts. As a result, the order filling proce ..read more

Learn how drink mix brand brand Taste Salud leverages ShipBob’s technology, capabilities, and partnership to scale operations and fulfill thousands of orders. Customer Profile Taste Salud is an on-the-go drink mix brand that fuses the delicious with the nutritious. Inspired by co-founder and YouTuber Josh Leyva’s love for the authentic tastes of his Mexican heritage and sports nutrition veteran Tyler McCann, Taste Salud’s mixes celebrate unique Latin flavors while promoting 2-in-1 health benefits like hydration and immunity, energy and focus, and calm and sleep. Every serving is vegan and glu ..read more

If you want to sell products internationally, you’re going to have to pay taxes and duties upon formal entry to the destination country, right? Well, not necessarily. Many countries have what’s called the de minimis threshold which in Latin means “too small to be meaningful or taken into consideration.” Therefore if your product’s value is under a country’s particular threshold, it may be considered tax and duty-free. However, as appealing as it sounds, businesses must continually keep on top of changing thresholds and ensure their products are being valued appropriately. In this article, we’l ..read more

Every merchant dreams of being able to sell their products quickly. However, sales alone aren’t enough to grow your business – let alone keep it afloat.   To keep your business going, it needs to be profitable. That means you must see a sufficient return on your inventory investment. In other words, you need to make more money selling your inventory than you spent to acquire, store, and fulfill orders with it.   That’s why you need to closely measure metrics such as gross margin return on investment (GMROI). By calculating and tracking your GMROI, you can make more informed ..read more