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Ecommerce Fulfillment: How Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions Can Help

May 30, 2022

In order to stay competitive in the ecommerce industry, it is important to have a well-oiled ecommerce fulfillment machine. This means having a system that can receive and inventory products, pick and pack orders, and get those orders shipped out quickly.

To ensure you have the packaging products necessary to pull this off, you need a partner who understands the challenges of running an ecommerce empire. This is where Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions comes in. We have the experience and expertise to understand your needs and keep your fulfillment centers stocked with the packaging materials your business requires.

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Topics: e-commerce packaging, efulfillment, ecommerce, BOPIS

Why Excellent Retail Inventory Management is More Important Than Ever

October 1, 2021

As we continue to push forward from COVID, you'll need to handle increased omnichannel inventory management that keeps everything on the same page. See how we can help.

Retail is Surging in 2021

Earlier this summer, The National Retail Federation announced an updated annual forecast for 2021, which expects retail sales to grow between 10.5 percent and 13.5 percent to more than $4.44 trillion. The NRF’s original prediction was for 6.5 percent growth, so this revision shows that 2021 is poised to be a massive year for retail sales as the economy recovers from the pandemic.  

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Topics: ecommerce, supply chain cost management, JIT

COVID-19 Changes E-commerce Supply Chain Logistics

July 14, 2020

The Global E-commerce Supply Chain Has Been Disrupted:

Politicians, scholars, business management consultants and industry experts can all agree that COVID-19 has caused global disruptions in e-commerce supply chain management. Thankfully, they also agree that the lessons learned during this economic upheaval will force companies to become more resilient, adaptive and agile with regards to e-commerce supply chain logistics, technologies, best practices and strategies during AND post COVID-19.

New consumer behavioral changes will likely impact online selling and services for years to come. Simply put, if what worked yesterday isn’t working as well in today’s marketplace, accept that redirection and evolution are necessary. Perhaps you need to reassess your business value chain, partners and processes to prioritize your response plans?

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Topics: fulfillment, ecommerce, packaging supply chain, packaging trends,

The Packaging and Fulfillment Trends Defining 2019

May 21, 2019

With the year quickly approaching the halfway point, now is the ideal time to pause and take stock of the packaging trends shaping the landscape. From automation to sustainability, this year’s trends are redefining the role of packaging and fulfillment in a brand’s success story.

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Topics: custom retail packaging, Flexible Packaging, packaging automation, fulfillment, ecommerce, packaging supply chain, packaging solutions, supply chain cost management, sustainability, packaging trends

Benefits of Subscription Box Fulfillment

October 19, 2017

One of the more popular trends in e-commerce to hit the market in recent years has been subscriptions boxes. Customers love subscription boxes both for their convenience and their element of surprise, and companies love subscription boxes because they allow them to create innovative products that are more appealing than the sum of their parts.

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Topics: e-commerce packaging, efulfillment, ecommerce

Why You Shouldn’t Fear E-commerce Packaging Fulfillment Services

July 17, 2017

Imagine having a leading-edge fulfillment department with experienced employees, state-of-the-art order management software, and endless warehouse space. Just as you are an expert in developing and selling your products, third party logistics companies specialize in inventory management, packaging, and shipping. It’s understandable that your product is precious to you, as it is the meat of your business, and leaving it in the hands of third-party fulfillment can be worrisome, but don’t let that fear prevent you from utilizing the most efficient processes and saving unnecessary costs.

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Topics: efulfillment, ecommerce



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