Commerce Operations Blog
Guides by SkuNexus
A collection of free, un-gated playbooks to help your eCommerce brand level up your CX and support.
Plug in your own order volume, error rate, and labor numbers. This WMS ROI calculator shows the real cost of your current process. Every formula shown.
Cin7 Alternatives: What to Move To When Configuration Stops Being Enough
An honest guide to Cin7 alternatives: when Core or Omni still fits, why the Core/Omni split forces migrations, and where customization wins.
Linnworks Alternatives: When Channel Sync Isn't the Whole Job
Merchants weigh Linnworks alternatives when they need warehouse-floor depth or custom workflows, not more channel sync. An honest guide to who fits what.
Extensiv Alternatives: The Answer Depends on Which Side of the Warehouse You Are On
Extensiv serves brands and 3PLs from one login, so the right alternative depends on your side. Who should stay, and what fits a brand running fulfillment.
Zoho Inventory Alternatives: A Graduation Question, Not a Best-Of List
When merchants outgrow Zoho Inventory, who should stay, and the alternatives that fit each direction of growth. An honest graduation guide.
Fishbowl Alternatives: When QuickBooks-First Inventory Stops Fitting
When a QuickBooks-first inventory tool stops fitting a growing multichannel operation, which Fishbowl alternatives fit which job, and who should stay put.
ShipStation Alternatives: What to Move To When It Has Become Your Order Hub
When to stay on ShipStation, and what to move to when it has become your order hub. An honest look at the real alternatives by category fit.
We analyzed recorded software-buying conversations with mid-market eCommerce merchants. What they run today, what breaks, and how they decide.
Returned Goods Authorization (RGA): What It Is + How It Works
A returned goods authorization (RGA) is approval to send a product back before it ships. The full RGA process, RGA vs RMA, and who pays return shipping.
AI Warehouse Operations: From Pilot to Production in 90 Days
What AI actually does in warehouse operations: demand forecasting, picking optimization, and predictive maintenance, plus a practical 90-day path from pilot to production.
Pick and Pack Software Implementation: From Selection to ROI
Pick and pack software ROI unclear? Our 6-month payback formula shows real financial impact. Plus 45-day implementation timeline and industry-specific setup guide.
How to Implement Shipping Rate Shopping That Actually Reduces Costs
How to implement shipping rate shopping that actually reduces costs: three maturity levels, advanced tactics, a 30-day roadmap, and the case for your CFO.