Without the right tools, inventory management is a constant struggle for product business owners. At Cin7, we bring all the moving parts of inventory optimization together to let you monitor every inventory process in one place and scale with ease.
What goes on behind the scenes to get goods to a customer after clicking the “buy” button is a lot more complicated than most realize. While the process for getting an online order to a shopper breaks down to collecting,...
Any customer buying online is taking a leap of faith. They’re trusting that the item they’re buying is everything they think it is, and they’re trusting that the website they’re buying from is honest. As an ecommerce seller, the best...
Although not very often, factory shutdowns happen. Whether planned or unplanned, shutdowns cause major disruptions and financial losses, and therefore, you must understand how to deal with them. Planned plant closures are usually for maintenance purposes. Essential to keep machinery...
There are two areas of purchase order management: the number of POs issued and the timing of them. The first means finding the right balance – failing to write up enough of the orders could result in stock shortages, which...
Your customers hate waiting to receive their products. According to a study by Oracle retail, 13% of them won’t buy from you again if you don’t deliver on time. Offering expedited shipping can help you meet your customers’ expectations and...
Business models such as ecommerce and direct-to-consumer (DTC) are giving a tough time to wholesalers as well as retailers. You may already be struggling with razor-thin margins, and during such situations committing mistakes can cost you dearly. You need to...
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday traditionally kick off the holiday shopping season. Large and small businesses often prepare for months to capitalize on shoppers looking for deals on these days. Any glitches, such as not having enough...
New technologies continue to drive innovation in the ecommerce world. How is your site keeping up? Check out our predictions for the top 10 technologies that will drive ecommerce growth in 2022. 1. Voice and image search Increasingly, consumers...
Online entrepreneurs have a lot on their plates, including supply chain management, product sourcing, inventory, shipping, customer service, and marketing. How can business owners do everything that has to be done? Outsourcing. Outsourcing frees up time for business owners to...
What do manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers have in common? They all deal with inventory. Whether you’re a manufacturer or a reseller, you need to account for your inventory accurately. With proper inventory accounting, you can better understand your expenses...
Warehouse and inventory management are two of the most important aspects of running a product-based business. They involve a great deal of calculated decision-making on the part of the warehouse manager, and handled well, they contribute to an organized warehouse...
Covid-19 has changed the way many businesses operate, and new trends are emerging daily. Many industries have sustained massive losses and others have made huge gains. In fact, entire supply chains have transformed in new and interesting ways. Here’s a...
Retail and wholesale-based businesses need to realize as many efficiencies as possible to survive in the marketplace. Today, success is dependent upon modern tech stacks with cloud-based software that best suits inventory-centric operations. The adoption of cloud-based software has helped...
It’s no secret that the holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for shipping and retail industries. In fact, It’s the most important time of the year for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands. With increases in technology, ecommerce...
When ordering online, customers have many expectations. They want faster delivery, no transit damage, live order status, and most importantly, they expect to receive the correct item. You’ll have to optimize your operations to meet these expectations, which comes at...
Businesses can effectively manage company finances by using purchase orders, also referred to as POs. POs help businesses stay within their budgets for planned purchases. Using POs also allows businesses to easily track purchases. Businesses rely on their vendors to...
Gift guides are a great way to make your ecommerce store more appealing to customers. They can be used for any niche, but they are particularly effective in the food and beverage sector. Essentially, a gift guide is a list...
Online shopping has become an integral part of the post-pandemic era. If you had a business with one or more stores, you probably had to shut your doors during the lockdown. While most brick-and-mortar stores had to close, online stores...
The Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, once stated, “The only constant in life is change.” While this observation is applicable to how we can live our best lives, it also relates to the business world. If businesses did not actively upgrade their...
