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The global e-commerce fulfillment services market size was valued at USD 86,449.97 million in 2021 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5% from 2022 to 2030. The proliferation of electronic commerce and the resulting rise in the number of online buyers, especially in emerging economies is anticipated to fuel market growth. Fulfillment service centers enable online merchants to outsource services including bundling, warehousing, shipping, and other value-added services, such as return management and urgent parcel service. A fulfillment center is ideal for merchants that do not have robust warehousing capabilities to manage inventory directly and do not want to invest additional efforts in shipping.

With consumer complaints about lack of quality customer service at all-time highs, retailers should focus on enhancing the in-store experience, rather than using sales associates to pick, pack and ship.

In the third quarter, Best Buy’s online sales expanded 21.6 percent, with about half of the gain attributed to the chain-wide rollout of ship-from-store capabilities in January 2014. Others are using a hub store model in each region. For instance, Walmart is using 83 Supercenters for ship-from-store and Target, 136.

For combating the issues listed above, it all comes down to sharing real-time updates with customers. Customers are generally understanding when it comes to delivery delays or issues — as long as they’re informed. Failure to communicate issues to customers could cost them to go elsewhere: 69.7% of shoppers said they’d be less likely to shop with a retailer who fails to inform customers of delays or issues. And 12.5% would never shop with that retailer again.

Whether you're an individual looking to start an online store, or an online business looking to expand, ShipNetwork has the right tools for your business needs. They offer a variety of shipping options, from expedited to ground delivery, and offer tracking capabilities.

Shipping costs can be a concern for ecommerce businesses, and they can also affect your conversion rates. Third-party fulfillment companies often charge by the weight, volume, or dimensions of your product. Some services also offer prepaid return labels.

RSL offers order fulfillment services including pick/pack, kitting, returns, and freight services. In 2001, RSL began as Webgistix with a single warehouse and the mission to provide eCommerce retailers with fast, accurate, and cost-effective order fulfillment services. In 2013, Rakuten Group, Inc. acquired Webgistix, enabling RSL to grow over the next eight years. RSL has now grown to 15 warehouses nationwide enabling a 2-day delivery network using ground services. In 2019, Rakuten Group, Inc. acquired FirstMile and IFS360, a Salt Lake City, UT based eCommerce parcel carrier company.