7 Operations and Fulfillment Tips to Boost Efficiency

By The Retail Online Integration Staff

a2b Fulfillment Inc.
150 Stewart Pkwy.
Greensboro, GA 30642
866.843.3827
www.a2bf.com

a2b Fulfillment is an innovative and progressive 3PL provider of warehousing, order fulfillment, Canadian fulfillment, discounted shipping, customer service, order and continuity management, value-added services and more! We provide customized solutions for each client. Low cost structure, state-of-the-art technology and distribution systems, modern and expansive warehouse facilities, carrier relationships and overall logistics experience deliver best-of-breed service.

Dart Logistics
1835 W. Ferry Rd.
Naperville, IL 60563
630.416.5300
www.dart-logistics.com

For fulfillment and distribution excellence you can count on Dart to come through for you. With over seventy years of experience combined with state of the art facilities; our team is at the ready to help with your business challenges using cost effective and scalable solutions.

Fifth Gear
9100 Purdue Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46268
tellmemore@infifthgear.com
www.infifthgear.com

With more than 30 years of direct retail experience, Fifth Gear provides order fulfillment, customer contact centers, and interactive marketing services to online and catalog retailers. Fifth Gear also develops and manages the software platforms that power some of the industry’s most successful retail brands.

FW Warehousing
4300 Church Rd.
Sauget, IL 62207
sales@FWwarehousing.com
www.FWwarehousing.com

Let FW Warehousing design a customized fulfillment solution to deliver your goods to your customers on time and on budget. Our central Midwest location means low operating costs, plus fast, low-cost shipping throughout the entire U.S. Put our state-of-the-art facilities, expert staff and enhanced IT capabilities to work for you.

Hermes Europe GmbH
+49 40 646041-5550
Fax: +49 40 6464-5550
Max-Niclas.Bense@hermes-europe.de
www.hermesworld.com

Hermes, headquartered in Germany, is a multinational group specialized in innovative supply chain management of high-volume goods for international retailers and brands. The services range from global product sourcing and quality control, logistics, shipping and include first class fulfillment, e-commerce solutions and distribution services for the handling of goods throughout Europe.

Jagged Peak
300 Bayport Dr. Suite 250
Tampa, FL 33607
813.637.6900
www.jaggedpeak.com

Jagged Peak’s FlexNet fulfillment services provide high-velocity eCommerce order fulfillment Anywhere, Anytime, Anyplace while reducing time and cost by directing orders to the optimal fulfillment location based on inventory availability, customer proximity and delivery promise date, including determining the lowest-cost shipping method. The result: Perfect order delivery, reduced freight costs and improved customer satisfaction.

SalesWarp
2400 Boston St. Suite 354
Baltimore, MD 21224
410.276.4600
www.saleswarp.com

SalesWarp is a Storefront Management System designed to help retailers build and manage their online stores more efficiently while increasing sales and reducing costs. Originally developed to manage high order volumes and inventory from multiple sources, today SalesWarp provides retailers with automated tools for managing orders, fulfillment, inventory, product data, shipping, CRM, pricing and SEO across multiple e-commerce and POS channels.

Strategic Fulfillment Group
111 Corporate Dr.
Big Sandy, TX 75755
903.636.2233
strategicfulfillment.com

SFG offers integrated customer records and real-time information for the catalog marketer who has extended the product brand through magazine titles, continuity programs, memberships and more. A single record, tied by customer number, integrates your buyer’s history across all product lines, in real time. SFG is a full-service fulfillment bureau. Visit StrategicFulfillment.com to learn more.

Unisource Worldwide
6600 Governors Lake Pkwy.
Norcross, GA 30071
877.270.1729
unisourceworldwide.com

Unisource Worldwide can help retail, online and catalog retailers provide their customers an “exceptional experience” through our creative packaging design, equipment, products and logistics solutions that meet industry specific business requirements regardless of your company size. With our network of distribution centers located across the country and more than 15 million square feet of warehouse space we can stock, kit and ship your inventory to increase your national footprint.

The ability to quickly and accurately fulfill customers' online orders is a task that many retailers struggle with. The consequences of not doing so are severe, most notably frustrated customers who won't return to shop with your brand. Follow these seven tips to provide customers a better shopping experience, all the way through delivery: