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What household goods brands need from a fulfillment partner
Household goods brands face unique fulfillment challenges, especially when they sell a large variety of products in different shapes and sizes. This challenge often requires specialized logistics solutions, so here’s what to prioritize when evaluating a 3PL partner to make sure you find the right capabilities to support your brand.
Lower shipping costs for heavier items
Shipping candles, storage bins, or weighted blankets across multiple zones quickly inflates costs. Look for a fulfillment partner that distributes inventory across different regions to help reduce your average shipping zone and keep rates in check.
Managing multichannel inventory without stockouts
Balancing orders from Shopify, Amazon, and retail partners can trigger accidental overselling. Find a unified platform that aggregates every order source, maintains one source of truth for each SKU, and supports EDI for major U.S. retailers to keep inventory accurate.
Maintaining a cohesive, branded unboxing experience
Shoppers expect their home goods to arrive in packaging that reflects their eye for style – and your brand. Choose a 3PL that stores your custom branded boxes and marketing inserts as separate SKUs and offers kitting services to deliver a premium, aesthetic unboxing.
Optimizing warehouse space for slow-moving inventory
Light but voluminous SKUs like throw pillows or small appliances can eat up square footage and tie up capital in inventory that may not sell quickly. Choose a 3PL offering analytics that provide real-time inventory visibility and replenishment recommendations by SKU, so you can replenish leanly instead of tying up money and space in excess inventory.
Scaling operations during seasonal or viral demand spikes
Gifting seasons or a trending TikTok moment can double daily orders overnight. Partner with a fulfillment network that is built to handle any surge in demand, flexing operations and scaling capacity as needed to keep shipments moving, no matter what.
Providing frictionless returns for style-driven products
Customers often send back duvet covers or decor when colors clash. Work with a fulfillment provider that integrates with returns portals and lets you set restock, quarantine, or disposal rules per SKU for a smooth return experience.
ShipBob’s fulfillment solutions that household goods brands care about
ShipBob helps household goods brands simplify logistics from warehouse to doorstep. With distributed inventory, shipping savings, and unified omnichannel fulfillment, you can scale distribution efficiently – whether you sell DTC, through Amazon, or to major retail partners.
Distributed inventory network
ShipBob’s nationwide network of fulfillment centers empowers brands to strategically store inventory closer to their customers, reducing the average shipping zone for every order. By leveraging ShipBob’s Inventory Placement Program, you can send inventory to a single hub and have it automatically distributed across different regions of the U.S., minimizing shipping distances and costs for heavier items.
This approach not only helps keep shipping rates in check, but also accelerates delivery times and enhances the customer experience – letting you scale efficiently without sacrificing your margins.
Unified inventory management
ShipBob’s platform seamlessly aggregates orders from all your sales channels (including Shopify, Amazon, and retail partners) into a single, easy-to-manage dashboard. With real-time inventory tracking and a single source of truth for every SKU, you can confidently prevent overselling and stockouts.
Our robust integrations and EDI support for major U.S. retailers like Walmart, Target, and Crate & Barrel ensure your inventory stays accurate and up-to-date, no matter where your customers shop.
Branded unboxing suite
Deliver a memorable first impression with ShipBob’s Customization Suite. Easily incorporate your own branded boxes and polymailers, all stored and managed as SKUs in our fulfillment centers. On-demand printed marketing inserts and personalized gift notes also let you add thoughtful touches to every order.
With ShipBob, you can scale a cohesive, high-quality brand experience that delights customers the moment their package arrives.
SKU-level storage analytics and reporting
Gain complete visibility into your storage costs with ShipBob’s advanced analytics and reporting tools. Through ShipBob’s dashboard, you can easily monitor storage usage and fees by SKU and fulfillment center, so you can identify which products are taking up the most space and optimize your inventory accordingly.
ShipBob also provides free, detailed, and exportable reports to help you make data-driven decisions. That way, you can leverage replenishment recommendations more efficiently and avoid tying up capital in excess inventory.
Scalable peak season fulfillment
ShipBob’s fulfillment network and advanced technology are designed to flex with your business, no matter how quickly demand surges. By distributing inventory across dozens of strategically located fulfillment centers, ShipBob enables you to fulfill and ship orders faster and more cost-effectively – even during the busiest gifting seasons or viral moments.
Using ShipBob’s real-time insights, Inventory Placement Program, and a robust labor force that ramps up as needed, you can keep orders moving and customers delighted without the need to hire extra staff or worry about bottlenecks.
Flexible returns management
In the ShipBob platform, you can set restock, quarantine, or disposal rules for each SKU, ensuring every product is handled according to your brand’s needs. ShipBob also facilitates a seamless returns experience by integrating with leading returns platforms like Loop and AfterShip. You can also choose to have returns sent to a non-ShipBob location if preferred.
Types of household goods products that companies fulfill with ShipBob
- Kitchen products
- Utensils and gadgets
- Dishware and dinnerware sets
- Glassware and drinkware
- Food storage containers
- Reusable water bottles
- Small appliances (hand blenders, electric kettles)
- Cleaning and laundry
- Cleaning cloths and sponges
- Eco-friendly cleaning products
- Laundry bags and hampers
- Storage and organization
- Storage bins and organizers
- Closet organizers
- Drawer dividers
- Desk organizers
- Bathroom products
- Bath towels and washcloths
- Shower curtains and hooks
- Bath mats and rugs
- Soap dispensers and holders
- Home fragrance
- Scented candles
- Essential oil diffusers
- Air fresheners
- Home decor
- Picture frames
- Wall art and prints
- Small decorative vases
- Coasters and trivets
Success story: Our Place saved $1.5 million on shipping while cutting delivery times in half with ShipBob
Our Place, a leading home goods brand known for its innovative cookware and kitchen products, leveraged ShipBob’s expansive fulfillment network to optimize their logistics. By expanding from using two ShipBob fulfillment centers to four, Our Place was able to strategically distribute inventory, resulting in $1.5 million in freight cost savings and cutting fulfillment and shipping times in half to just 2.5 days.
ShipBob’s Inventory Placement Program, powered by advanced analytics, also enabled Our Place to automate inventory allocation and minimize shipping costs. This partnership allowed them to efficiently scale operations, deliver a better customer experience, and focus on growth rather than logistics headaches.
Success story: Food Huggers manages viral fulfillment and demand spikes confidently with shipbob
Food Huggers, a home goods brand focused on reusable food storage solutions, relies on ShipBob to manage fulfillment during periods of high demand. ShipBob is built to handle any surge in demand, allowing Food Huggers to scale fulfillment quickly, maintaining high-quality service and meeting customer expectations, even during viral order spikes that increased volume by 786% in one week.
With ShipBob’s robust global fulfillment network, comprehensive analytics and dashboard reporting, and dedicated support, Food Huggers can focus on growth without worrying about logistics bottlenecks. This partnership empowers the brand to deliver a consistent, reliable customer experience, supporting both DTC and potential international expansion.
ShipBob services all customers benefit from
- Connectivity & integrations: ShipBob’s 50+ turnkey integrations with all major ecommerce channels and tools – including Shopify, Gorgias, Klaviyo, NetSuite, Loop, AfterShip, and more – enable you to grow your business smarter, faster, and stronger than ever before. In addition to the ShipBob App Store that lets you instantly connect your tech stack, you can also leverage ShipBob’s Develop API for custom builds.
- Transparent, cost-effective pricing: Unlike many 3PLs, ShipBob has easy-to-predict billing that makes it easy to plan for spend, without too many line items. ShipBob also negotiates rates with carriers and passes those savings on to you.
- Real-time visibility: Track shipments, orders, and inventory across locations from one dashboard. Manage one pool of inventory across sales channels and push stock levels back to your store so you don’t oversell.
- Full-stack fulfillment platform: With ShipBob, you get an all-in-one OMS, IMS, WMS, RMS, TMS, and analytics for a consolidated tech stack. ShipBob’s platform acts as a mini-ERP, being a single source of truth for your orders and inventory.
- Easy, comprehensive onboarding: We’ve onboarded thousands of ecommerce merchants and helped some of the fastest-growing brands scale effortlessly. Our implementation team sets you up for success with everything from configuring your ship options, to syncing your online store.
- Support for growth: ShipBob aims to be the last fulfillment partner you’ll need. Whether you’re shipping 1,000 orders per month or 200,000, we have you covered. With a large fulfillment network to scale into, new channels to expand into, and additional capabilities to tap into, you won’t outgrow ShipBob.
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How it works
How ShipBob goes from your online store to your customer’s door
1. Connect
Connect your store, import your products, then send us your inventory.
2. Store
We store your inventory in any combination of our fulfillment centers.
3. Ship
As soon as a customer places an order, we ship it from the nearest fulfillment center.
FAQs about household goods fulfillment
How does ShipBob handle fragile, heavy, or oversized household goods during fulfillment?
ShipBob will store your inventory and get your fragile, heavy, and oversized items delivered effectively. For fragile products, our operations team is alerted for extra care, and we use a box selection algorithm to choose the right box size and add dunnage (like Geami paper or kraft paper) for protection.
Can ShipBob help reduce shipping costs for heavier items?
Yes, ShipBob’s distributed fulfillment network of dozens of fulfillment centers allows you to strategically place inventory closer to your customers, helping to reduce your average shipping zone and minimize costs for heavier items. Our advanced analytics also help you optimize inventory placement for maximum cost savings.
How does ShipBob support omnichannel sales for household goods brands?
ShipBob’s full-stack fulfillment platform integrates with major ecommerce platforms like Shopify and Amazon, aggregating orders from all channels into a single dashboard. This unified system maintains a single source of truth for every SKU, helping you prevent overselling and streamline fulfillment across DTC, B2B, and marketplace orders.
What technology does ShipBob offer for real-time inventory management?
ShipBob provides a proprietary full-stack fulfillment platform with real-time inventory tracking at the SKU level, comprehensive reporting, and reorder notifications to help you maintain accurate stock levels. This technology ensures you always have a single source of truth for your inventory across all fulfillment centers.
How does ShipBob help brands scale during peak seasons or sudden demand spikes?
ShipBob’s fulfillment network and advanced technology are built to handle massive surges in demand, from seasonal spikes to viral product drops. We leverage real-time insights, data-driven forecasting, and a robust labor force that ramps up as needed to ensure increasing order volumes are fulfilled quickly and accurately.
Can ShipBob customize packaging and unboxing experiences for home goods?
Absolutely. ShipBob’s Customization Suite enables your business to create unforgettable unboxing experiences. Brands can use their own custom branded boxes and poly mailers, include marketing inserts, and offer personalized gift notes.
How does ShipBob manage returns for household goods?
ShipBob integrates with leading returns portals such as Aftership and Loop, and allows you to set rules to restock, quarantine, or dispose of returned items by SKU. This makes the returns process smooth and efficient for both you and your customers. You can also choose to have returns sent to a non-ShipBob location if preferred.
What analytics and reporting tools does ShipBob provide for household goods brands?
ShipBob’s platform provides comprehensive reporting and analytics to help with supply chain decision-making. These insights give visibility into crucial metrics like inventory turnover, order accuracy, storage cost per unit, fulfillment cost per order, and shipping costs, enabling you to make data-driven decisions to optimize operations.
How does ShipBob help minimize storage costs for bulky or slow-moving items?
Our SKU-level storage analytics let you identify slow-moving inventory with high storage costs. These insights, combined with reorder notifications, help you optimize inventory levels and avoid tying up capital in excess inventory.
Does ShipBob offer global fulfillment for household goods brands?
Yes, ShipBob operates dozens of fulfillment centers across the U.S., UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia. This global network enables you to reach customers worldwide with fast, reliable shipping, and supports your brand’s international growth and expansion.
Shipping costs are variable in nature, based on weight, dimensions, destination, service, and more. Request your custom quote here: https://www.shipbob.com/quote/.
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