Author: Philip Kim

Fulfillment is the process of receiving, picking, packaging, and shipping customer orders. A fulfillment center is where these activities take place. Typically, people associate the word “fulfillment” with Amazon. Amazon sells direct or acts as a middleman between retailers and consumers. An Amazon fulfillment center fulfills orders from vast warehouses around the globe. It’s important … Continued

While ongoing economic, labor and supply chain issues prevail going into 2022, it’s not all doom and gloom for publishers and book printers. On the paper front Obtaining sufficient supplies of paper remains a significant hurdle. Capacity is scarce and lead times are long. Upside: Communication between publishers and printers has improved greatly. Knowing what’s … Continued

You’ve probably noticed, things on the supply chain front haven’t improved. More than one hundred container ships await entry into southern CA ports, responsible for offloading half of all incoming goods to the U.S. The cause of the backup, say port officials, is strictly enforced Covid restrictions at ports, including those in Asia, as well … Continued

The pandemic necessitated a sudden and massive shift to online education last year. Students were forced to access much of their school reading assignments digitally. A host of research comparing print and digital reading points to the same conclusion — print matters. For most students, print is the most effective way to learn and retain … Continued

#1  The Pandemic Covid-19 caused an unprecedented increase in online orders, many for goods imported from Asia. #2 A Lack of Containers and Staging Space Containers leaving Asia aren’t returning quickly to be reloaded. Chinese import volume is up 54% year-over-year while U.S. export volume increased only 4.4%*.   #3 Congested Ports  Intermodal transportation is not equipped to handle the amount of cargo arriving at U.S. ports, causing congestion and an overload of goods. … Continued

Book publishers face a production dilemma—how many books to print? You can play it safe by overprinting in the traditional offset model and run the risk of tying up capital in unsold inventory and carrying costs, or you can print a smaller quantity with a digital book printer. Short-run digital printing permits publishers to conserve … Continued

Reading physical books is critical to a child’s development and fostering a love of learning. Numerous pieces of research have discovered the profound benefits of reading for a child’s development. One study details the effects of reading on later literacy skills, facilitating social interaction between adults and children, and encouraging children to engage with the … Continued

Nationwide, vaccines are getting into arms and restrictions are being lifted, but with the ever-present threat of yet another surge in Covid cases looming, people facing the prospect of returning to the workplace are feeling anxious and trepidation. Are you one of them? What can employers, managers and team leaders do to provide small reassurances … Continued

Promo Product Facts (we bet you didn’t know) Promotional Products work because…. They resonate with customers. The majority of those who’ve received a promo item in the past two years were able to remember the product, brand and message. They increase sales. Half of those receiving a promo item did business with the brand They … Continued

The book publishing industry has undergone tremendous change, much of it driven by new technologies and distribution outlets. Disruption #1 occurred in the 1980s, with the creation of mass book retailers. Notably, Barnes & Noble, Borders and Books A Million created massive destination stores, with inventories on average 10 to 20 times greater than independent … Continued