{"id":3915,"date":"2019-02-01T08:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-02-01T15:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/?p=3915"},"modified":"2019-10-29T15:36:06","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T22:36:06","slug":"what-process-does-an-order-undergo-before-making-it-to-your-doorstep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/what-process-does-an-order-undergo-before-making-it-to-your-doorstep\/","title":{"rendered":"What process does an order undergo before making it to your doorstep?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"e-commerce<\/a><\/p>\n

The world of e-commerce is constantly growing, evolving and shifting consumer expectations. What it comes to the cost and speed of shipping, what once took weeks to receive, and many dollars to send, can now make it to your doorstep within two-days thanks to mega retail giants like Amazon Prime. <\/span><\/p>\n

Naturally, this means that browsing the web has become more of a weekly, if not daily, ritual part of our habitual routine and since we carry out lots of our shopping needs online, when we want something, we want it now. This can prove to be a challenging demand to meet for small business owners and less established sellers. Needless to say, while fulfilling online orders may not be the most intriguing part of running your own e-commerce business, it\u2019s the most crucial function in ensuring business success.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is e-commerce fulfillment? <\/b><\/h3>\n

E-commerce fulfillment refers to the process of storing inventory, picking and packing ordered products and then shipping them out to the buyer. This process can be completed through business-to-business (B2B) <\/span>\u2014 where large quantities of the product are shipped to big-box retailers \u2014 or through a business-to-consumer (B2C) \u2014 orders that are shipped directly to a customer\u2019s home. After a customer processes payment and completes their purchase, the fulfillment process begins.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is e-commerce fulfillment the most important thing?<\/b><\/h3>\n

When a customer processes an order using your e-commerce website, you now possess the responsibility to ensure that that order is packed and shipped in order to meet your consumer’s expectation. The expectation bar is set based on the estimation you provided them with prior to them entering their billing information. But, why does their order absolutely need to meet or beat your proposed shipping time-frame?<\/span><\/p>\n