Shipfusion Blog

Ecommerce Fulfillment Blog

Expert insights on ecommerce fulfillment, 3PL logistics, inventory management, and shipping strategy for high-growth DTC brands.

Inventory Management

What Is a Backorder? Definition, Causes, and How to Manage Them

Picture this: A customer excitedly clicks Add to Cart, buys one of your best-selling items, only to find your stock is empty. Should you cancel the order and lose the sale, or let …

Maddie Innocente • Mar. 23, 2026 • 9 min read

Inventory Management

SKU vs UPC vs Barcodes: Definitions, Best Practices & When to Use Each

To understand how inventory and product management work together, you should know three fundamental concepts: SKUs, UPCs, and barcodes. These three terms are usually interchangeabl…

Maddie Innocente • Mar. 16, 2026 • 10 min read

News

Spiral Bible Wins Shipfusion’s 2025 DTC Growth Award

We’re excited to announce Spiral Bible as the 2025 winner of Shipfusion’s second annual DTC Growth Award. At Shipfusion, we love seeing our clients grow and watching their fulfillm…

Maddie Innocente • Mar. 12, 2026 • 3 min read