B2B vs B2C Logistics

 

B2C and B2B are two business marketing models that describe the type of recipient of goods or services. However, the two business models vary. The B2B refers to an acronym for Business to Business. In particular, it is a commercial transaction where selling and purchasing of products are done between two businesses. On the other hand, B2C is an acronym for Business to Consumer where a business sells its good directly to final consumers. Below we analyze some of the critical differences between B2B vs B2C logistics.

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When is Peak Shipping Season?

 

Predicting market-based patterns in (freight) shipping for supply chains shoppingis a bit like forecasting the weather. We can’t anticipate every last detail accurately all the time because surprise fluctuations can always cause unexpected results. However, we have a pretty good handle on the flow of the supply and demand of the seasons, including when peak shipping season comes and goes.

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Pick Pack & Ship vs. Drop Shipping

 

No matter what size a company may be, it will need to rely on order processing and logistics in order to get their products to their customers. Warehouses are important for this aspect of the business. Companies that have a fulfillment center will ship goods directly to their customer without having to send the freight to retail stores or a drop-off location. This process is referred to as pick, pack, & ship.

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Signs It’s Time to Outsource Your E-Commerce Fulfillment

 

It takes a lot of work to run an e-commerce business, which is something that you likely already know. To be successful you have to market and sell the products and then once the orders come in, you then have to turn around and get them out the door as fast as possible. Fulfilling these orders requires time, patience, and attention to detail.

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