Posts Written by
Rachel Hand
Rachel is a Content Marketing Specialist at ShipBob, where she writes blog articles, eGuides, and other resources to help small business owners master their logistics.
Advanced Shipping Notice and EDI 856 Guide
Learn what an Advanced Shipping Notice (or ASN) is, and how the EDI transaction can benefit buyers and sellers in ecommerce.
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What Is the Retail Inventory Method? Definition, Use Cases, & How to Calculate
Here’s how to use the retail inventory method to estimate your inventory value without performing physical inventory counts.
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Cost of Goods Sold: What Is COGS and What’s Included?
Learn how to calculate COGS, and why it’s a key financial metric that every ecommerce business should track.
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Misshipments: Why They Happen and How to Reduce Them
Learn what misshipments are, how they impact ecommerce businesses and their customers, and how to prevent them.
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How Brilliant Fulfilment Became ShipBob’s First SFN Partner & Scaled to Shipping Millions of Orders [Case Study]
Discover how ShipBob’s SFN program enabled Brilliant to improve consistency, access better tools, and gain a trusted partner in fulfilment.
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What is Carriage Paid To Incoterms? [with Examples]
Learn all about the Carriage Paid To (or CPT) incoterm, and its advantages and disadvantages for buyers and sellers alike.
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How to Offer Fast & Affordable 2-Day Shipping From Your Ecommerce Site
Learn how ecommerce companies can compete with giant retailers by meeting customer expectations around inexpensive 2-day shipping.
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What is Retail Planning? How to Navigate Planning in Retail (and Why It’s Important)
Learn about retail planning best practices for ecommerce businesses, including steps to take, goal setting, and how to properly execute.
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Understanding Supply Chain Operations
Discover the seven operational components in a typical ecommerce supply chain, plus tips for honing your operational strategy.
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Common Shipping Terms: An A-Z Glossary for 2025 (and Beyond)
This glossary provides a list of common shipping terms, as well as additional resources for further reading.
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