Category Archives: E-Commerce Fulfillment

When importing or exporting goods, it's important to be aware of the charges that may apply if your cargo is delayed. These charges are known as demurrage, detention, and storage fees. In this article, we will provide an overview of these charges and discuss how a customs broker can help you avoid them. What Is Demurrage? Demurrage is a charge that a shipper incurs when a shipment remains at a port beyond the allotted time for loading or unloading. The port provides a certain number of “free” days that a shipment can stay, but after that, it will begin charging...

Customers care about packaging materials. While it may not be immediately obvious just how impactful the right packaging material can be, consider this: Ipsos found that 72% of Americans said that a product’s packaging often influences their purchasing decisions. That means that if your business isn’t offering the right packaging material types, you may be losing out on a sale. What’s more, 55% of online shoppers said that they would return to a website if their purchase came in custom packaging, highlighting the importance of packaging customization in customer retention. All that said, let’s take a look at a variety...

One huge benefit of our deeply interconnected (and online) world is that there is a wealth of data just waiting to be leveraged to help your e-commerce business succeed. In order to maximize the potential of your e-commerce order fulfillment business, you need to be aware of these data points, so you can use this knowledge to make profit-maximizing decisions. All that said, let’s go through seven shocking statistics related to e-commerce and discuss what they mean for your business. (more…)

When it comes to e-commerce fulfillment services, the margins can be razor-thin, and the difference between profit and loss on a given delivery can come down to a few simple decisions. E-commerce fulfillment companies often face many challenges. Understanding those challenges and how best to overcome them is one of the fastest ways to boost profits at your business. As a top e-commerce fulfillment center, we know what it takes to maximize profits and how to avoid common pitfalls. (more…)

As the e-commerce and online shopping market continues to grow, order fulfillment options are also growing in tandem. Nowadays, these fulfillment services are tailored to specific e-commerce platforms, each offering their own qualities and shortfalls. In this piece we’ll be diving into eBay order fulfillment services in Florida, so you can begin to evaluate which fulfillment option is right for your business. (more…)

As the e-commerce market grows larger and larger with each passing year, the options for fulfillment are increasing in tandem. But which fulfillment option makes the most sense (e.g., saves the most money) for your business? Perhaps the two most common order fulfillment options right now can be broadly categorized as fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and fulfillment by merchant (FBM). (more…)

Looking to create efficiencies is the hallmark of any strong business. In essence, that’s all that “streamlining” means – cutting away bloat and creating a faster, smoother, more cost-effective business process. And when it comes to creating streamlined order fulfillment services in Florida, APS Fulfillment, Inc. is an expert. Let’s take a closer look at some of the best ways to streamline e-commerce fulfillment services in Hollywood, Florida. (more…)

There’s no denying that COVID-19 and the ensuing pandemic have had a profound effect on the future of e-commerce. After all, there’s little that COVID-19 hasn’t changed. It makes perfect sense, however, that among the most affected industries is e-commerce. Almost every e-commerce business has seen a growth in traffic and sales as a result of COVID1-9 as in-person shopping is currently prohibited and, in all likelihood, was doomed to extinction even before the pandemic. (more…)

APS Fulfillment, Inc. is pleased to announce it has moved locations and significantly expanded its network of operations in South Florida. The company’s new warehouse will enable employees to process, pick, pack, and ship parcels of every size, around the world, quickly, efficiently, and accurately. (more…)

  When you walk into a traditional brick and mortar store you often see a sign warning that their products are, “Nice to touch, nice to hold, if you break, it is sold!” Times have changed. In the world of e-commerce, if a customer receives a damaged item, it’s now your fault. And that kind of expense can add up. That’s why it’s so important for e-commerce stores that outsource order fulfillment to ensure they actually know how to ship fragile items. What Are Fragile Items? When it comes to fragile items, most people think about products that can break...