The MarginChief blog
Running out of space, time or shipping speed? The signs it's time to move your Shopify store to a 3PL, what 3PLs charge, and how to switch without disruption.
Logistics ABC analysis, reorder points, safety stock and demand forecasting: the inventory planning methods that keep Shopify sellers between stockouts and dead stock.
Logistics Free shipping is never free. How to use landed cost to set minimum order values, pick a pricing strategy, and keep your margin intact while offering it.
Logistics What a freight forwarder actually does, the five stages of moving inventory from factory to 3PL, and what to look for when choosing one for your Shopify brand.
Logistics Air is fast, ocean is cheap. How each affects cash flow and margins, and how brands blend the two with launch splits and emergency restocks.
Logistics DDP shipping removes the surprise customs bill that kills international orders. How to set it up, price it, and present duties at checkout.
Logistics Last mile can be over half of your shipping cost. Regional inventory, hybrid carriers, local delivery and branded tracking cut that cost and keep customers.
Practical guidance for turning supplier, freight, and duty bills into unit costs you can defend.
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