Fulfilment is all about completing orders successfully, but this becomes more difficult as the business grows. This is because of the increasing number of orders places more demands on space, time and manpower. That means spending more money, but to consider fulfilment a cost is a mistake. Fulfilment should be an investment. It’s about customer […]

Covid-19 is already one of the most defining events of 2020, and it will likely have implications on economics, business, and lifestyles that will last well into the decade. Things are changing rapidly – the streets are empty and shops are closing, and the many who are enjoying their one government sanctioned walk of the […]

  The words ‘High Street Crisis’ are becoming increasingly prevalent. New research indicates that the top 150 UK retailers have 20% more store space than they need and can afford (BBC), and shops such as New Look and Carpetright have had to restructure deals with landlords, closing hundreds of shops between them as a consequence. […]

  It doesn’t seem like so long ago that brands didn’t feel a pressing need to have a product recall strategy integrated into their 3PL fulfilment. It felt like overkill. Now though, a product recall strategy is just as important as the fulfilment itself, whether you’re in the public sector or e-commerce. Put simply, if you […]

  Studies have shown that printing is one of the most significant expenses for any company – businesses often spend as much as 3% of their annual revenue on printing costs alone! Even though print materials are a requirement, especially for marketing initiatives, they don’t have to eat into your revenues. One of the best […]

  A recent article by the Royal Mint explained ‘Why pay £10 for a 50p coin?’ and got us thinking about the difference of cost vs. value. On the face of it, a coin is a coin. Why should you pay more just because is has a pretty picture? How can a 50p coin be worth 20 […]