{"id":1489,"date":"2019-12-23T16:18:46","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T16:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/uk\/merchandise-fulfillment\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T15:28:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T15:28:33","slug":"merchandise-fulfillment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/uk\/merchandise-fulfillment\/","title":{"rendered":"Merchandise Fulfilment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-shipbob-blocks-flex-container flex-container direction-col justify-center align-center flex-wrap section-spacing  col-7 u-text-centered max-width-blog\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-merchandise-fulfillment-with-a-3pl\">Merchandise Fulfilment with a 3PL<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-shipbob-blocks-button btn btn-primary  btn-lg\" href=\"#quote\">Request a Quote<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Your fans want your merch \u2014 and they want it ASAP. Having merch printed is only half the battle; you need to manage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-fulfillment\/\">ecommerce fulfilment<\/a> for your online merch store. Using a 3PL can help you streamline merchandise order fulfilment for faster shipping and happier fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-merchandise-order-fulfillment\">Merchandise order fulfilment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Merchandise <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/order-fulfillment\/\">order fulfilment<\/a> refers to how you process, pick, pack, and ship merchandise orders to customers (and fans!). From CDs and signed posters to band t-shirts and hats, efficient and affordable merchandise fulfilment is an important part of building your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-a-3pl-help-your-merchandise-fulfillment\">Can a 3PL help your merchandise fulfilment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to ensure that your merchandise fulfilment goes smoothly? Consider outsourcing it to a 3PL. Here are some questions that can help you determine if a 3PL can help your merchandise fulfilment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-much-merchandise-do-you-ship-a-month\">How much merchandise do you ship a month?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re only shipping out a few pieces per month, then it likely makes more sense to continue fulfilling orders in-house. If you\u2019re seeing more than 200 orders come in each month, however, then you may want to consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-fulfillment\/outsourced-fulfillment\/\">outsourcing fulfilment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-much-time-are-you-spending-fulfilling-your-merch\">How much time are you spending fulfilling your merch?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have time to spend hours each day fulfilling merch orders. Working with a 3PL can help take operational tasks like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/inventory-management\/\">inventory management<\/a>, packing orders, and shipping off your plate \u2014 giving you more time back in your day to focus on what you do best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-big-of-a-following-do-you-have\">How big of a following do you have?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As your fan base grows, your merch order volume will, too. Partnering with a 3PL now can help you keep up with an increase in orders \u2014 without having to worry about a backlog in the event of overnight success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benefits-of-using-shipbob-to-fulfill-your-merchandise\">Benefits of using ShipBob to fulfil your merchandise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If working with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/3pl\/\">3PL<\/a> seems like the right choice for your merchandise fulfilment, consider partnering with ShipBob. Thousands of brands have like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/100-thieves\/\">100 Thieves\u2019 merchandise store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ShipBob is a modern 3PL that offers simple, fast, and affordable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/retail-fulfillment\/\">retail fulfilment<\/a> for ecommerce brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ShipBob Fulfillment Center Guided Tour - 3D 360\u00b0 VR Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YdTbM4XlizY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how ShipBob can help you streamline your merch fulfilment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ship-new-inventory-directly-to-shipbob-s-fulfillment-centers\">Ship new inventory directly to ShipBob\u2019s fulfilment centres<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as your merch is printed, you can ship it directly from the manufacturer to one of ShipBob\u2019s several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/shipbob-locations\/\">fulfilment centres<\/a> in major US cities. This makes it fast and easy to start shipping new merch as soon as it\u2019s ready, so your fans don\u2019t have to wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-distribute-inventory\">Distribute inventory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your fans are spread across the country, your merch fulfilment should be, too. With fulfilment centres in several different urban areas, ShipBob allows brands to split inventory across several warehouses, ensuring it\u2019s closer to more of your customers. Distributing inventory across locations helps <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-shipping\/reduce-shipping-costs\/\">reduce shipping costs<\/a> and transit times, meaning your fans get your merch faster and more affordably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-manage-inventory-easily\">Manage inventory easily<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping track of your merch has never been easier. ShipBob offers real-time inventory management features, allowing you to track inventory levels and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/demand-forecasting\/\">forecast demand<\/a> right from the ShipBob dashboard. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/inventory-management\/inventory-tracking\/\">Track the stock levels<\/a> you have available at each of ShipBob\u2019s fulfilment centres and receive automatic notifications when you need to reorder fast-selling merch from your manufacturer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-handle-customer-returns\">Handle customer returns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Returns are an unavoidable part of selling merchandise online. ShipBob helps ecommerce merchants automate the returns process, making a typically difficult process more simple and streamlined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a customer returns an order, ShipBob will process the return and restock or dispose of the item depending on your preferences. This makes the process easier for both you and your customers; you won\u2019t have to handle returns in-house, and customers can easily track the status of their return shipment.<a id=\"quote\"><br><\/a><strong>Ready for a better merchandise fulfilment solution? Request a quote from ShipBob today!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-shipbob-blocks-section-container section section-container\"><div class=\"container section-info section-info-align-center \"><h6 class=\"section-title \"><\/h6><h2 class=\"section-content h2\" id=\"request-a-quote\">Request a quote<\/h2><p class=\"section-copy\">Enter your details below and we\u2019ll be in touch to learn more about your business.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"container flex-container direction-col justify-center align-center flex-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-shipbob-blocks-hubspot-form card form-card\"><h3 class=\"form-title\"><strong>Request Fulfilment Pricing<\/strong><\/h3><h3 class=\"h4 form-subtitle\"><\/h3><p class=\"form-copy\"><\/p><div class=\"card-body form-5aeec90a-561f-40fb-bec3-d9e6e6a1ec92\" data-controller=\"form-controller\" data-form-controller-form-id-value=\"5aeec90a-561f-40fb-bec3-d9e6e6a1ec92\" data-form-controller-form-container-query-value=\"form-5aeec90a-561f-40fb-bec3-d9e6e6a1ec92\"><\/div><p class=\"form-note\">A fulfilment expert will get back to you shortly. <a href=\"\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cta-container u-hidden\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary \" href=\"\"><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your fans want your merch \u2014 and they want it ASAP. 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