Questions to ask yourself when choosing a fulfillment partner
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12 questions to ask yourself when choosing a fulfillment partner

Many e-commerce sellers can be troubled by logistics, which is why they increasingly turn to the help of third parties. The higher demand for logistics outsourcing also stimulated the creation of many fulfillment companies.

However, not every 3PL provider can ensure that logistics work flawlessly and, most importantly, quickly. Therefore, before choosing a fulfillment partner, several important factors must be considered, which can move the e-shop one step ahead of the competition and at the same time satisfy customers.

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6 advantages of outsourcing logistics to a 3PL fulfillment center
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6 advantages of outsourcing logistics to a 3PL fulfillment center

The beginnings of many entrepreneurs are connected by the desire to bring or convey their products to customers. This is all the better if the product is useful and the entrepreneur can sell it any day of the week.

Over time, however, his orders grow, warehouses become overpacked, the need to sell to other countries and to find transport solutions increases, and instead of improving his offer, he spends a lot of time unnecessarily in the warehouse. He can’t keep up with logistics, for which he has to acquire new premises, employees, and technology, which also slows down the growth rate of his business.

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7 tips to consider when choosing a partner for outsourcing logistics
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Fulfillment centers: 7 tips to consider when choosing a partner for outsourcing logistics

Imagine that you run an e-shop with regular growth in order volumes or want to expand into the international market. In both cases, storage, technical or transport options need to be strengthened.

This is just a preview of how to handle the storm of orders. For a short time, this can be done without strengthening them, but sooner or later there will be delays or cancellations of orders, which will eventually affect your business.

Customers are increasingly sensitive to delivery time and logistics quality, as well as to problems encountered during the order. As many as 87 percent of them say the delivery time influences their decision to buy from the seller again in the future.

How to solve these logistics problems? Increasingly popular is the outsourcing of logistics to third parties, which will ensure storage and packaging or efficient delivery of products to customers. Therefore, there are several fulfillment centers on the market, which offer options to solve logistics delays.

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Eco-friendly packaging
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4 important trends in e-commerce logistics for 2022

With the end of the season comes the prospects for the next one and these are often associated with trends that shape logistics not only in the field of e-commerce, but completely. Recent years have shown us how fast logistics can change.

Last season, however, new trends gradually began to take shape, which will be more significant this year. The e-commerce customers themselves have started to change their shopping customs, which is also related to their needs. These include, for example, fast delivery, good communication with the seller, but also an increasing emphasis on “green work” with the package.

Taking these trends into account, we at Fulfillment by FHB Group have identified the main ones, which we believe will be the main driver of e-commerce logistics in 2022.

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