Thoughts.
A collection of ideas, thoughts, articles, and writings about e-commerce and business.
Do you need an ERP? Not under $100M
Every year we watch a handful of Shopify brands under $100M sign an ERP contract they didn't need. Six months later they're explaining why their "unified system" still can't do something Shopify handled for free.
Improving fulfillment at Mejuri
Mejuri streamlined its UK fulfillment by reducing unnecessary transatlantic shipments for hallmarking. This cut lead times by a week, lowered fulfillment from 7-9 days to 1-2, and saved over $100K monthly—while making operations more sustainable.
Are operators an overhead or a growth engine?
The operator workforce is shrinking. For many companies, this is a painful reality. Growth means more orders, but also more labor costs. But what if it wasn't just a cost center? What if it was a competitive edge?
Unlock the Full Potential of Shopify and Fulfil with Packwork
Packwork seamlessly integrates Shopify and Fulfil, streamlining operations by centralizing shipment data and enabling powerful automation for e-commerce teams.
Operator Experience, how to create entrepreneurs out of your operators
When building a retail or e-commerce business, leadership teams typically focus on commercial, finance, tech, and operations. The operator role is often overlooked, but enabling operators to think and act like entrepreneurs is a crucial step toward sustainable growth.
Why we don't use AI to write software
These days, Articifical Intelligence is the hottest buzzword in e-commerce and technology. Yet, we – as a e-commerce consultancy – don't use AI to build software for our customers. The reason is simple: it's cheating.