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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.

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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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Material Requirements Planning Guide [+ What Comes Next]

Learn how retailers can use material requirement planning (MRP) systems to improve the manufacturing process.

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Benefits of Supplier Relationship Management [+How to Improve SRM System]

Learn the 3 key steps in the supplier relationship management process, tips for improving supplier relations, and more.

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Raw Materials Inventory: An Essential Guide for Manufacturers

Learn why raw materials inventory is critical to a manufacturing business’s supply chain, and how to calculate it.

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Challenges Facing B2B Distribution Companies in 2024

Read up on the challenges B2B distributors face in 2022 and the best practices B2B distributors are using to navigate them.

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Retail Procurement and Product Fulfilment Guide

Learn the basics of retail procurement, and the different types of retail procurement you may need for your ecommerce business.

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Amazon Direct Fulfilment Services Explained With Pros & Cons

Learn what Amazon Direct Fulfilment is, and how it differs from FBA, FBM, and other Amazon fulfilment solutions.

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Value Chain vs. Supply Chain: Understanding the Differences to Grow Your Business

Learn the difference between the value chain and the supply chain, and how both work together in your ecommerce business.

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