Why you should give your customers a low-packaging option

Companies like Glossier and Function of Beauty are giving customers packaging opt-outs at checkout. We explore why you should consider it too.

Reduce Your Packaging Costs: 30 Strategies

Our first ebook distills strategies to reduce packaging costs with real-world examples from IKEA, Walmart, P&G, Dell, Glossier and more.

Why IKEA Hates Air

If you're shipping air, you're paying for it.

How to Estimate the Carbon Footprint of Your Packaging

A guide to estimating the carbon emissions of your packaging, and how to reduce and offset them.

Does Your Slash Packaging Page Answer These 5 Questions?

Inspiration from some of the pioneers of the Slash Packaging movement.

Ask Lumi: Does Soy Ink Actually Make a Difference?

Answering your questions about the environmental impact of ink and how you can cut down on VOCs.

Ask Lumi: Is Compostable Plastic Better for the Planet?

Answering your questions about the complexity of compostable plastic packaging.

11 Strategies to Make Your Packaging More Sustainable

Your packaging sustainability toolkit. Start where you can, and set goals for the future.

8 Ecommerce Founders Share Their Amazon Strategies

DTC founders and experts weigh in on their Amazon strategies.

4 Ways to Minimize the Environmental Impact of Your Packaging

Simple strategies to cut down on excessive packaging and keep your footprint minimal.

What are Shipping Surcharges and How Can Ecommerce Companies Avoid Them?

How to Choose the Ideal Fluting Size

Get to know the different fluting profiles and how to pick the best one for your box.

Packaging Strategies for Efficient Returns

How to prep your products for a round trip by making returns painless for your customers and your team.

What to Expect When You're Expecting a Freight Shipment

How to prep your space to receive your first pallet delivery.

Using Outsourced Fulfillment to Take Your Business to the Next Level

Debunking the world of outsourced shipping to find out why, when, and how to to get started.

10 Ways to Design the Look of Your Box With Custom Tape

Your tape layout matters. We tested different ways to tape up your box and stay on brand.

Pick the Ideal Shipping Tape for Your Brand

Get to know the aesthetic and the stick behind the two most popular shipping tapes, and pick the best one for your brand.

A Guide to Crowdfunding Fulfillment

BackerKit co-founder Rosanna Yau shares four invaluable tips on crowdfunding fulfillment to help your product, your brand and your backers.

Create the Perfect Unboxing Experience

A look at how tape and stamps can elevate your box branding.