E-commerce 3pl

Businesses that don’t handle fulfillment in-house need to consider outsourcing fulfillment. This is a worthwhile option if you’re shipping more than 5 to 10 packages per day. The two main types of fulfillment providers are:

“RSL works collaboratively with its clients to assess their fulfillment and shipping needs and leverage RSL’s facility and carrier network in the most effective manner possible to meet consumer demand,” Manzione added. “RSL’s newest product, Xparcel Expedited, is a groundbreaking, cost-effective shipping solution that provides two- to five-day transit times with lower costs, allowing small to mid-size e-commerce retailers to compete with larger brands.”

"Since 2020, eCommerce retailers have seen increased consumer demand, coupled with higher shipping costs," said RSL Chief Executive Officer Michael Manzione. "Ecommerce retailers are constantly looking for methods to lower costs and boost their bottom lines while still meeting customer delivery expectations. In response to that demand, we knew we had to fast-track our family of Xparcel shipping solutions."

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Over the past 20 years, RSL says it has successfully evolved with the ever-changing e-commerce industry to stay ahead in the order fulfillment industry and position itself as a leader in the 3PL business.

Sometimes I harken back to when free shipping became a phenomenon online. For me, it was L.L. Bean’s announcement in 2011 that all orders would ship for free. Not everything lasts forever, as their current policy is free shipping with a $50 threshold or being part of their credit card program. But ultimately, Nordstrom extended free shipping that same year, which turned the tables, causing many other retailers to follow suit.

Two person coverage is standard in stores that used to have double or triple that when just asking them to ship from store could have been accomplished without too much work. Adding “one more thing” dilutes any meaningful help in the brick-and-mortar locations if allowed to happen when the store is open.

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