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Pexels licence - RODNAE PRODUCTIONSGreat news, you have opened an e-commerce store and are quickly making sales. But how should you ship them all, especially with all your fantastic products? Pick and pack fulfilment is the answer. You may have never heard of this...

When a customer arrives in a store, they may not intend to buy your products. They might not be in the mood to purchase, or they could be looking for other items. So the biggest question for marketers is how do you pull a customer in and incentivise them to buy your...

Your staircase is a unique part of your home, and choosing the perfect carpet for them can be incredibly difficult. You may visit a friend’s house and be immediately impressed (and a bit envious) with their uniquely carpeted stairs. Not to fear, it is an easy design...

Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International(CC BY-SA 4.0) - Ian AlexanderWhen fitting a new carpet, you need to match it with the best carpet underlay. When choosing, you should consider the tog rating, thickness and noise reduction as well as the carpet’s location....

As a homeowner, your top priority should be to create a cosy and snug space that you can retreat to. The type of carpet you choose will ultimately determine how comfortable your home feels. Not only that but it can also impact the shelf life of your carpet.  To help...

For most people, changing your flooring every year is not economically possible. That’s why it’s important to get the right flooring for your home or commercial premises first time. Whilst there are many different types of flooring for you to choose from, laminate and...

It’s fair to say that choosing the right carpet for your property can be quite a task. There are lots of things you need to consider, from the colour and style to the construction and quality. However, there is one other important consideration that is often...

The durability, density and overall feel of a carpeted floor will come down to its type of carpet pile. With so many different types of carpet pile to choose from, we have put together this detailed guide to get you started. What is Carpet Pile? Carpet pile refers to...

If you are looking to install new flooring in your home or commercial premises, finding the right material to fit your needs, budgets and requirements is an important part of the renovation planning process. To help you find a solution that is both practical, durable...

What is Stock Management? Used interchangeably with inventory management, stock management covers all practices implemented in your business to track and control its inventory through purchase, manufacture, storage and usage/sale.  Stock management comprises the...

Any business that maintains and moves stock should place important significance on stock control. Prioritising stock control will yield improvements by way of increased warehouse and order fulfilment efficiency, visible stock value, accessible profit margins, improved...

Retail Product Placement: From the Movies to the Store Have you ever been watching a movie or television show and felt the sudden urge to eat some high-end ice cream or an ice-cold soft drink, perhaps of the diet variety? This can often be attributable to clever - or...

Many things in life are cyclical: the life of commercial products is no different. Everything, no matter how popular and innovative, has its time in the sun, then falls in relevancy. All companies understand that every released product has a life cycle until it...

Whether you run a brick and mortar retail store or eCommerce business, you will know that not all products are alike: some will fly off the shelves as soon as they arrive, others will collect dust. As a business owner, it is important to be concise and erudite to...

Though potentially confusing and muddled under industry jargon, understanding the functions and distinctions between Third and Fourth-Party Logistics supply chain services can enable your eCommerce business to take the next step. 3PL vs 4PL, which is best? Today, we...

Got cash caught up in stock just sitting in your storage facilities? You might have a dead stock problem on your hands. However, you are not alone. It’s a problem that many businesses in the UK struggle with, so below, we’ll explore what deadstock is, what causes it...

Operation managers have to weigh the pros and cons of each decision and how it could affect the business. Opportunity cost is a key factor in the decision-making process, as it aims to leverage existing resources in the most efficient way possible by establishing...

From the concept of a product design or a new service to its production and distribution, the supply chain covers all touchpoints of manufacturing and fulfilment. When done efficiently, supply chain management can boost the competitiveness of a business, decrease...

Stocktaking may be one of the less exciting parts of running a business but it’s definitely not one to be ignored. Doing a stocktake is a key process in inventory control and it serves as a basis to inform all your purchasing, sales and production decisions. To help...

Every retail (B2C) or wholesale (B2B) business owner needs to get an understanding of questions such as “What is inventory management?” very early on. Managing inventory is the key to running a successful operation, as it prevents the dreaded “out of stock”...

Unplanned purchases account for 70% of all in-store purchases, which makes point-of-sale (POS) marketing an invaluable asset to any merchandising campaign. On top of this, POS helps customers choose between a wide variety of similar products and make an informed...

Visual merchandising is an important part of your overall store success.  Customer shopping journey is directly linked to making your retail space appealing to customers and ensuring they can feel comfortable.  So what does this really mean for your shop? It’s simple....

An essential part of the optimal functioning of any e-commerce businesses, fulfilment centres play an important part in enabling the outsourcing warehousing space and the shipping of products. The need to personally manage the inventory and how your stock is...