Partial shipments and backorders are one of those operational nightmares that most product businesses deal with but few have a real system for. June and Jack break down how to handle them properly, what it actually costs when returns spiral out of control (20.8% average in 2026), and why growing businesses are switching from Fishbowl to modern cloud-based tools like VNDLY.

Hosts: June & Jack

Topics covered:

- How to manage partial shipments and backorders in 2026

- VNDLY vs Fishbowl Inventory: is legacy software holding you back?

- Ecommerce return rates 2026: the true cost to your inventory

About VNDLY:

VNDLY is inventory and sales management software built for product businesses. Manage purchase orders, sales orders, invoicing, multi-location stock, B2B portal, and AI-powered reporting in one platform. Built by a former wholesaler. Starting at $49/mo.

Links:

- VNDLY: https://www.vndly.io

- Start free trial: https://www.vndly.io/signup

- Pricing: https://www.vndly.io/pricing

- Blog: https://www.vndly.io/blog

- How to Manage Partial Shipments and Backorders: https://www.vndly.io/blog/how-to-manage-partial-shipments-and-backorders-2026

- VNDLY vs Fishbowl Inventory: https://www.vndly.io/blog/vndly-vs-fishbowl-inventory-2026

- Ecommerce Return Rates 2026: https://www.vndly.io/blog/ecommerce-return-rates-statistics-2026

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