Warehouse Layout Optimization: Best Practice
Which would you rather do tomorrow: work in a warehouse, or plan one? Hold up, comments section ninjas – don’t come for our heads. We promise it’s not a trick question. Furthermore, there’s no right or wrong answer here. But we also bet that most of our friends who work the warehouse floor are shouting […]
Ecommerce Inventory Management – How to Make it Work
WHAT KIND OF INVENTORY ANIMAL ARE YOU GOING TO BE? The tortoise and the hare—it’s our favorite bedtime story. And it just so happens to be a timeless lesson on why preparation, wisdom, and commitment can beat natural strengths. Bet you didn’t know it’s secretly a story about the perils of poor inventory management. All […]
ERP and WMS Efficiency Guide: From Chaos to Control
Listen, ecom kids. In the interest of keeping it real… well, there’s no cutesy comparison or inside joke that can soften the reality check we’re about to drop. Setting up an ecommerce business is overwhelming. Worse than overwhelming. For an operations management newbie diving into the warehouse world for the first time, all the acronyms, […]
Inventory Optimization Guide: Unlocking Success
As expert nerds in all things logistics, the Goods team has witnessed more than our fair share of disasters caused by poor inventory optimization. Allow us to set the scene by sharing a story from our consulting archives. INVENTORY DISASTER CASE STUDY: ZIZI AND THE BEARS A retailer friend of ours was just breaking into […]
The Ultimate Guide to Social Media Marketing for Ecommerce
Ignoring social media is like shooting your business in the foot. Sure, it probably won’t kill you—but don’t expect to go anywhere fast when you’re limping on a bum leg. Forgive us for dumping this bucket of cold water on your head: all ecommerce businesses need a social media presence. (Yes, that includes you. Sorry.) […]
