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title: E-Commerce & Fulfillment Blog | byrd (16)
description: The e-commerce and logistics blog, which helps online shops to stay up-to-date and to grow your e-commerce business with useful tips. (16)
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# E-Commerce & Fulfillment Blog

 Know-how on logistics & ecommerce for your business success

- [All](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en)
- [E-Commerce](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/e-commerce)
- [Fulfillment & Logistics](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/fulfillment-logistics)
- [byrd](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/byrd)
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- [byrdAi](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/byrdai)

## [What Types of Software is Helpful for Large Businesses?](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/software-for-large-businesses)

[![What Types of Software is Helpful for Large Businesses?](https://blog.getbyrd.com/hubfs/WHAT%20TYPES%20OF%20SOFTWARE%20IS%20HELPFUL%20FOR%20LARGE%20BUSINESSES%3F.png)](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/software-for-large-businesses)

[E-Commerce](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/e-commerce)

[The existence of different software which once was questioned and looked upon with wonders has evolved into a basic necessity for businesses these days. It's difficult to envision a business of any...](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/software-for-large-businesses)

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## [Lot Tracking Explained](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/lot-tracking)

[![Lot Tracking Explained](https://blog.getbyrd.com/hubfs/LoT%20Tracking%20(1).png)](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/lot-tracking)

[Fulfillment & Logistics](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/fulfillment-logistics)

[Keeping track of inventory is crucial for any e-commerce business wishing to optimize its inventory turnover rates and tied-up capital. In the e-commerce supply chain, having a good tracking system...](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/lot-tracking)

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## [E-Commerce Fulfillment Hamburg](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/fulfillment-hamburg)

[![E-Commerce Fulfillment Hamburg](https://blog.getbyrd.com/hubfs/fulfillment%20center%20Hamburg%20(1).png)](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/fulfillment-hamburg)

[Fulfillment & Logistics](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/fulfillment-logistics)

[Are you an online retailer looking for a logistics solution to efficiently supply your customers in Hamburg and the surrounding area? Then you’ve come to the right place.](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/fulfillment-hamburg)

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## [French Days in France: a merchant's playbook for the recurring sales event](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/french-days)

[![French Days in France: a merchant's playbook for the recurring sales event](https://blog.getbyrd.com/hubfs/French%20Days%20(1).png)](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/french-days)

[E-Commerce](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/e-commerce)

[Most merchants only think about French Days when promotional emails start landing. That is usually two weeks too late. French Days is now a structured annual fixture in France's e-commerce calendar,...](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/french-days)

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## [The Ultimate Guide for Choosing the Best E-commerce Platform](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/most-popular-ecommerce-platforms)

[![The Ultimate Guide for Choosing the Best E-commerce Platform](https://blog.getbyrd.com/hubfs/best%20platform%20ecommerce.png)](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/most-popular-ecommerce-platforms)

[E-Commerce](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/e-commerce)

[Diving into the world of e-commerce can be truly exciting for merchants, and nowadays, it also seems mandatory. To become a successful online merchant, many questions may arise, such as how to find...](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/most-popular-ecommerce-platforms)

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## [Direct-to-consumer Strategy](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/d2c-fulfillment-ecommerce)

[![Direct-to-consumer Strategy](https://blog.getbyrd.com/hubfs/D2C%20Fulfillment%20(1).png)](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/d2c-fulfillment-ecommerce)

[E-Commerce](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/e-commerce) [Fulfillment & Logistics](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/fulfillment-logistics)

[The direct-to-consumer (D2C) model isn't just a trend anymore - it's a cornerstone of e-commerce strategy in the UK and Europe. It’s driven by the desire for personalized customer experiences and...](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/d2c-fulfillment-ecommerce)

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## [Reverse logistics in e-commerce](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/reverse-logistics)

[![Reverse logistics in e-commerce](https://blog.getbyrd.com/hubfs/reverse-logistics-and-returns.png)](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/reverse-logistics)

[Fulfillment & Logistics](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/fulfillment-logistics)

[Returns have been gaining importance in online retailing for years. Successful e-commerce companies have recognized this and are placing increasing value on transparent returns policies,...](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/reverse-logistics)

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## [The End of the Duty-free Allowance in the EU](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/end-of-duty-free-allowance-ecommerce-dropshipping)

[![The End of the Duty-free Allowance in the EU](https://blog.getbyrd.com/hubfs/Dropshipping%20Reform%202021-%20Das%20Ende%20der%20Zollfreigrenze%20(1).png)](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/end-of-duty-free-allowance-ecommerce-dropshipping)

[E-Commerce](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/e-commerce) [Fulfillment & Logistics](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/fulfillment-logistics)

[Shipments from outside the EU are currently free of import duties up to a total value of €22 (up to €45 for private gift shipments). The reason for this is the so-called duty-free allowance. What was...](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/end-of-duty-free-allowance-ecommerce-dropshipping)

[Continue reading](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/end-of-duty-free-allowance-ecommerce-dropshipping)

## [plentymarkets](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/plentymarkets-pro-and-contra)

[![plentymarkets](https://blog.getbyrd.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/plentymarkets_splash_image_1920x1080.png)](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/plentymarkets-pro-and-contra)

[E-Commerce](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/e-commerce)

[Do you work in an e-commerce company that sells ever-larger quantities and is therefore no longer one of the small fish? Congratulations on that! But as shipping volumes increase, so does the...](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/plentymarkets-pro-and-contra)

[Continue reading](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/plentymarkets-pro-and-contra)

## [Supplement fulfillment in Europe](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/fulfillment-vitamins-supplements)

[![Supplement fulfillment in Europe](https://blog.getbyrd.com/hubfs/Fulfillment%20fu%CC%88r%20Vitamine%20und%20Nahrungserga%CC%88nzungsmittel%20(1).png)](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/fulfillment-vitamins-supplements)

[Fulfillment & Logistics](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/fulfillment-logistics)

[Most fulfillment providers can pick, pack and ship a box. That is not the hard part of selling supplements. The hard part is that your stock is dated, so every week it sits somewhere it is worth...](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/fulfillment-vitamins-supplements)

[Continue reading](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/fulfillment-vitamins-supplements)

## [Optimize your order fulfillment process: the 3 main challenges](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/optimize-order-fulfillment)

[![Optimize your order fulfillment process: the 3 main challenges](https://blog.getbyrd.com/hubfs/Optimiere%20Deinen%20Fulfillment%20Prozess%20Die%203%20gro%CC%88%C3%9Ften%20Herausforderungen%20(1).png)](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/optimize-order-fulfillment)

[E-Commerce](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/e-commerce) [Fulfillment & Logistics](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/fulfillment-logistics)

[In 2020, the global coronavirus outbreak drastically altered both our social interactions and our online shopping habits. Sales increased by 18% that year, and the numbers have continued to grow ever...](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/optimize-order-fulfillment)

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## [Fulfillment in E-Commerce - The Ultimate Guide for Online Shops](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/fulfillment-guide)

[![Fulfillment in E-Commerce - The Ultimate Guide for Online Shops](https://blog.getbyrd.com/hubfs/images%20byrd-5-2.png)](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/fulfillment-guide)

[E-Commerce](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/e-commerce) [Fulfillment & Logistics](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/tag/fulfillment-logistics)

[Fulfillment is rarely a pleasant topic for online shops. However, logistics in e-commerce is steadily gaining importance. If you look closely the most successful online companies have one thing in...](https://blog.getbyrd.com/en/fulfillment-guide)

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