CES Shipping, Fulfillment & Logistics

Question 1

What is dropshipping in ecommerce?

Accepted Answer

A fulfillment model where the retailer sells products without holding inventory, shipping directly from the supplier

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A method of discounting products that have been dropped from the catalog

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A carrier service for heavy freight shipments

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A returns processing model where customers drop off items at retail locations

Question 2

What does 'fulfillment by Amazon' (FBA) mean for third-party sellers?

Accepted Answer

Amazon stores, picks, packs, and ships the seller's products from its fulfillment centers

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Amazon handles customer service and returns only

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Amazon provides marketing services for third-party sellers

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Amazon purchases inventory directly from third-party sellers

Question 3

What is the purpose of a 3PL (third-party logistics) provider in ecommerce?

Accepted Answer

To handle warehousing, order fulfillment, and shipping on behalf of ecommerce businesses

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To provide third-party payment processing for online stores

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To manage customer service and returns only

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To develop ecommerce websites for retailers

Question 4

What is a landed cost in international ecommerce shipping?

Accepted Answer

The total cost of a product including purchase price, shipping, customs duties, and taxes

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The cost of shipping a product to a domestic warehouse

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The final sale price after all discounts are applied

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The cost of landing page optimization for international markets

Question 5

What does SKU stand for in ecommerce inventory management?

Accepted Answer

Stock Keeping Unit

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Sales Key Unit

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Standard Kit Upgrade

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Supply Knowledge Update

Question 6

Which shipping strategy offers customers free shipping by embedding the cost in the product price?

Accepted Answer

Price-inclusive free shipping

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Flat-rate shipping

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Real-time carrier shipping

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Threshold-based free shipping