Today, as well as in the decades past, the movement of goods has been fundamental to human civilization and its survival. Indeed, freight has revolutionized the movement of goods, becoming a permanent part of international trade and industry globally. In this post we will explore the best ways to reduce your additional freight charge as a small e-commerce business owner.

With a global market value of $15.85 billion, which is projected to more than double by 2027, it is imperative that sustainable practices are encouraged within supply chains around the world. Here's a 5 point checklist on sustainable practices that can be adopted to promote a more sustainable environment in your Supply Chain.

Amidst the constant evolution and innovations materializing throughout our highly digitised world, CEO's, leaders and managers have had no choice but to anticipate and plan for a future model of their businesses and supply chain processes, and indeed how to navigate through these eventual global changes effectively within their respective sectors. The following posts highlights some key skills needed to work in the predicted supply chain of the future.

The accelerated rate at which technologies and innovations of every kind have proliferated and expanded throughout every industry around the world within the last 20 years is nothing short of impressive. In this globalised, highly digitised climate, better communication, monitoring, distribution,predictability, delegation, transparency and service relations are paramount and synonymous with success to most e-commerce businesses. This is even more true as a majority of companies seek to optimise and maintain their positioning in the face of competitors, especially coming out of the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic which sprouted an almost 10% increase in e-commerce globally (UNCAD.org). Indeed, the notion of “pivot or perish '' now serves as a mantra to those looking to maximise both the profit and potential of their companies as the digital age is upon us. In more ways than one, we can say that the supply chain and logistics networks act as a sort of nucleus within a business, empowering the end to end completion of all tasks and transactions. This is a complex ecosystem involving many moving parts ,dozens of manual workers, most times affecting other vital channels, and often spanning several different countries, with efficiency being essential at every stage. Simply put, the supply chain, like many other essential business systems, has also been transformed with the introduction of and adaptation to Industry 4.0 and the technological revolution. The following post highlights some of these new innovations and their adaptability within the supply chain and logistics networks.

KPIs are important metrics that can be used to measure performance, growth, impact of strategies and solvency within your e-commerce business.

Though being a booming industry before the destabilising effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, e-commerce has now been cemented as a major part of global commerce for years to come in the post-pandemic world. Companies today have had no choice but to adapt to the rapid digitalisation of their business models and supply chain processes in order to survive. With this digital revolution now afoot, efficiency and proper communication at the front and back ends of the supply chain must be prioritised for longevity and success, especially when connectivity serves as a key pillar of e-commerce. Indeed, a successful and an efficient supply chain go hand in hand, and one of the best ways to achieve and maintain this, especially when conducting B2B transactions across borders, is to prioritise clear communication and consistency. Incoterms, short for International Commercial Terms, are perhaps one of the best ways to go about achieving this, yet their value may not always be known by B2B entrepreneurs within the realm of e-commerce. In this post we will explore what exactly these international terms are, their usefulness within the supply chain network when conducting B2B e-commerce, and how to go about choosing the most advantageous Incoterm for your next cross border business transaction.