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What to do with leftover holiday inventory

Now that the holiday season is over and we’ve all entered the New Year you’ve probably got the post-holiday blues – and this might be because of a couple of reasons. Firstly, all the indulgence has thrown your regular diet off balance. Secondly, your body is recovering from all those sleepless nights and hangovers. Thirdly, […]

Distribution centres vs. warehouses – what’s the difference?

Distribution centres vs. warehouses – what’s the difference? Warehouses, distribution centres…. They are all the same, right? Large spaces that have thousands of products stored inside them, with many works running around the place… Yeah, but not necessarily, as there are some key differences between distribution centres are warehouses. They are more different than you’d […]

Christmas is almost here – is your warehouse ready?

With the holiday season and Christmas right around the corner, if you haven’t yet prepared for the ramp-up in business, now is the time. Some companies do up to 50% of their business in the last quarter of the year (Black Friday, Cyber Monday and of course – Christmas). If your business is a seasonal […]

Warehousing –What is it and where it all began?

Warehouses Warehouses are used by companies to store their inventory, whether it’s food, hardware, building materials, everything can be stored in a warehouse. Although a lot of warehouses today are run by automation (take Amazon’s warehouses as an example), let’s not forget about its humble beginnings. Inventory storage and warehousing have been around for thousands […]

Dropshipping vs. warehouse shipping

Dropshipping vs. warehouse shipping With so many options for fulfilling your orders, how do you know what is right for your business? Today, we’ll take a look into the two most popular ways of shipping your products – dropshipping and warehouse shipping. But before we begin, let’s first understand what dropshipping really is. Dropshipping Dropshipping […]

Finding the right supplier for your online business

Finding a good supplier is essential to almost every business. Without any raw materials to make what you sell or manufacturers to provide the products that you resell, you will have a tough time growing your business. Suppliers and vendors have a much more important role than you can imagine, besides the fact that they […]