Fulfillment for Home Goods Brands
Brands looking to help their customers improve and beautify their living spaces can leverage ShipBob to fulfill orders and deliver a delightful post-purchase experience.
ShipBob is a leading global omnifulfillment provider with a network of 60+ fulfillment centers across the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia, all powered by our proprietary software and many of which are GMP-certified.
Not looking to outsource fulfillment? Home goods brands that fulfill orders in-house can leverage ShipBob’s powerful WMS to streamline warehouse operations and boost efficiency.
Connect with our team of fulfillment professionals to learn how ShipBob’s services can help your brand scale.
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Your home goods fulfillment checklist with ShipBob at a glance
- Batch pricing for high volumes of the same orders
- Fragile pack
- Heavyweight shipping
- Inventory distribution and placement
- Hub and spoke receiving and sort centers for in-region fulfillment
- 2-day shipping, badging, and estimated delivery dates
- International DDU and DDP shipping
- Global fulfillment and expansion across 3 continents
- Reorder notifications and replenishment recommendations
- Billing and invoice transparency
- Full-stack fulfillment platform (all-in-one WMS, IMS, OMS, TMS)
- Reporting and analytics
- Order rules and order allocation logic
- ShipBob Capital for a flexible line of credit
- Easy and helpful onboarding
- Warehouse management
- Returns management
- Carrier claims filing
- Business continuity & disaster response preparedness
- Freight services
- Quality control
- FBA prep
- Branded unboxings and custom packaging
- Custom gift notes and marketing inserts
- Product bundling
- Integrations and connectivity
- Omnichannel (DTC and B2B under one roof)
- EDI compliant fulfillment (retail dropshipping and distribution)
Our Customers
Don’t just take our word for it — see why ShipBob is trusted by industry-leading brands
Expanding our warehouse network from 2 to 4 warehouses has translated into $1.5 million in freight cost savings for Our Place. It also cut our fulfilment and shipping times in half, from 5 or 6 days to just 2.5 days.Ali Shahid,
COO of Our Place
I want to work on creating efficiencies, not worrying about logistics. Even though my background is in logistics, we’ve done a really good job partnering with ShipBob and leveraging them as fulfillment experts. That way we can focus on everything else.Cesar Contreras,
Head of Supply Chain of Wholesome Goods
ShipBob’s ability to handle such big spikes allows us to be there for customers no matter when they order, and gets us excited about growth instead of getting overwhelmed by it.Juliana Brasil,
Director of Operations at Food Huggers
FEATURES
Fulfillment features tailored to your brand’s needs
Inventory placement
With ShipBob’s Inventory Placement Program, brands can streamline operations and reclaim time previously spent on manually distributing inventory.
Leveraging your historical order data, ShipBob’s proprietary algorithm automates inventory allocation by calculating the optimal split of inventory across our dozens of fulfillment centers that enables you to meet demand while minimizing shipping costs and transit times. From there, brands just need to send products to a single ShipBob receiving hub, and we’ll do the rest.
We also provide replenishment recommendations to make inventory placement to help you save even more time and reduce stockouts.
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Support for fragile and heavyweight items
ShipBob will store your inventory and get your fragile, heavy, and oversized items delivered effectively. In addition to following any specific packing instructions, our team uses a box selection algorithm choose the right box size based on the item’s dimensions, delivering more consistent fulfillment pricing and customer experiences. We also offer different types of dunnage to protect items, so you can have peace of mind that your products will arrive in pristine condition.
Customization Suite
ShipBob’s Customizations Suite enables your business to create unforgettable unboxings that will delight your customers. Brands can use their own custom branded boxes and poly mailers, include marketing inserts to encourage repeat purchasing, and even give customers the option to include personalized gift notes.
Omnichannel fulfillment through a single partner
ShipBob makes it easy to fulfill retail dropshipping and distribution orders via automated EDI for major retailers like Walmart, Target, Crate & Barrel, and more, so you can reach customers wherever they shop while accessing real-time visibility and control across sales channels. Our solution lets you keep a shared pool of inventory that can be used for any DTC, B2B, or marketplace order. This flexibility helps prevent overstocking and stockouts, keeping cash flow healthy by ensuring you’re not tying up capital in excess inventory for a single channel. Our B2B fulfillment associates adhere to strict retailer guidelines to preserve your relationships and mitigate chargebacks, manage routing, and handle different carton configurations with expertise.
Connectivity & integrations
ShipBob’s turnkey integrations with all major ecommerce channels and tools – including Shopify, NetSuite, SPS Commerce, Gorgias, Klaviyo, Loop, After Ship, and more – enable you to grow your business smarter, faster, and stronger than ever before.
You can access the 50+ integrations on our App Store directly from your ShipBob dashboard to connect your tech stack to power your business and leverage ShipBob’s Developer API for custom builds.
Home Goods Case Studies
A Look at Mid-Market Home Goods Brands at ShipBob…
56%
Ship B2B orders
in addition to DTC
75%
Use customization
of some kind
66%
Use IPP
to distribute their inventory
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FAQs
What are examples of home goods companies ShipBob works with?
ShipBob works with many home goods brands, including Aroma360, Our Place, PF Candle Co., Wholesome Goods, CRIMPiT, Canvas, memobottle, IZMINI, and Food Huggers.
How are ShipBob’s services tailored to the home goods industry?
ShipBob’s fulfillment solutions are designed to cater to home goods brands’ needs. We offer:
- A platform with built-in inventory management capabilities and product catalog to help you manage thousands of SKUs
- Support for storing and shipping both fragile and heavyweight items
- Dozens of global fulfillment centers for distributing inventory, minimizing shipping times and costs, and getting orders to customers sooner
- Customization capabilities like gift notes, marketing inserts, and branded packaging to deliver delightful, memorable unboxings
- Flexible picking options, including batch picking for high volumes of the same order
- EDI-powered B2B fulfillment solutions and integrations with major retailers, including Target, Walmart, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, and more
- Returns management solutions and integrations with leading returns platforms
- Scalable fulfillment capacity during peak seasons for seamless service during holidays or viral moments
What’s the biggest mistake home goods brands make when choosing a 3PL?
One of the biggest mistakes home goods brands make when choosing a 3PL is selecting a partner that does not meet their brand’s current or future needs. Home goods brands need a fulfillment partner that:
- Provides intuitive inventory management software and flexible storage capacity for brands with high SKU counts
- Can effectively protect fragile items in transit or ship heavyweight items
- Offers transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Can scale with your brand as you grow your order volume and expand globally
- Enables premium, curated unboxing experiences that will drive customer loyalty
- Supports EDI-automated retail distribution and dropshipping, marketplace fulfillment for platforms like Amazon, and other key sales channels
- Integrates seamlessly with your ecommerce platform and existing tech stack
- Automates return management for you
- Provides excellent visibility into data, reporting, or analytics
What types of protective packaging do you use for fragile items?
ShipBob protects fragile products in transit using dunnage and geami paper to cushion items in their outer packaging. For more information on how ShipBOb handles fragile packing and shipping, click here.
Can your inventory management system support thousands of SKUs?
ShipBob’s platform features built-in inventory management capabilities, including real-time visibility into your inventory levels across channels and fulfillment centers. With unique SKU identifiers and variant products, analytics and reporting, and automatic reorder notifications, ShipBob’s product catalog makes it easy to manage thousands of SKUs from a single source of truth.
Has ShipBob handled any specialty subcategories in the food and beverage industry?
ShipBob manages fulfillment for a variety of home goods subcategories, including:
- Home fragrance (diffusers, candles, etc.)
- Kitchen appliances and cookware (pots, pans, toaster ovens, etc.)
- Dishware
- Bedding (throw pillows, blankets, sheets, etc.)
- Home decor (vases, posters, clocks, artificial greenery, etc.)
Does ShipBob have experience fulfilling for retail boutiques, department stores, and online marketplaces?
Yes, ShipBob can fulfill B2B orders for major home goods retailers, including:
- Target
- Walmart
- Anthropology
- Crate & Barrel
- Neiman Marcus
- Nordstrom
- Bloomingdale’s
- Pottery Barn (Williams Sonoma)
- Sur La Table
- Costco
- Urban Outfitters
- The Paper Store
- Office Depot
Do you fulfill DTC and B2B orders from the same pool of inventory?
Yes, ShipBob fulfills DTC and B2B orders from the same pool of inventory to streamline inventory management and tracking for brands.
Can ShipBob use my own custom boxes, mailers, or inserts for my orders?
Yes, ShipBob supports custom packaging for food and beverage brands. Brands can send their own branded boxes, poly mailers, and inserts to ShipBob, and we will use these items in the packing process.
Where are ShipBob’s fulfillment centers located? Do you have fulfillment center locations in other countries?
ShipBob offers dozens of fulfillment centers around the world, including locations in the US, the UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia.
What are my options for processing returns?
Brands can handle both return-to-sender and customer-initiated returns through ShipBob, and we will restock, dispose of, or quarantine returned products automatically according to your preference. You can also access direct integrations with partners like Loop and AfterShip to provide shoppers with a seamless returns experience.
Do you stop receiving inventory during peak season?
No, ShipBob never stops receiving inventory – not even during peak seasons like the holidays.
