Taking On International Fulfilment with ShipBob (feat. Casey Armstrong, CMO of ShipBob)
Future Commerce · with Casey Armstrong · July 23, 2021 · 55 min
Summary
This episode dives into ShipBob's strategy for expanding its fulfillment services, specifically focusing on international B2C and B2B fulfillment. It highlights how the company is evolving to meet the complex logistics needs of modern ecommerce businesses, from startups to large enterprises. Operators will learn about the critical role of an integrated fulfillment platform and the strategic advantages of streamlining shipping operations across various channels and geographies.
Key takeaways
ShipBob is heavily investing its recent $200M Series E into international expansion, with new fulfillment centers in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the UK, and more planned, enabling ecommerce businesses to expand globally faster.
The company is building a unified fulfillment solution that integrates with multiple labeling and order management systems through an app store, aiming to simplify the confusing shipping landscape for merchants.
ShipBob is focusing on B2B and omnichannel fulfillment, recognizing that DTC brands are evolving into retail and other channels much earlier, requiring a single solution to manage diverse fulfillment needs.
Merchants should seek fulfillment partners that can scale with their growth, from startup phase to $100M+ revenue, providing an 'Amazon-level' fulfillment experience globally.
An integrated fulfillment platform like ShipBob alleviates the need for merchants to manage multiple disparate shipping solutions, offering a single source for B2C, B2B, and international logistics.
What does the future of shipping look like? An excellent question to ask as Phillip takes a deep dive into shipping with Casey Armstrong, Chief Marketing Officer of ShipBob. We talk about B2B, all the different shipping platforms being offered, and the confusing but beautiful industry it is.
What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
ShipBob is heavily investing its recent $200M Series E into international expansion, with new fulfillment centers in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the UK, and more planned, enabling ecommerce businesses to expand globally faster.
What does this episode say about dtc strategy?
The company is building a unified fulfillment solution that integrates with multiple labeling and order management systems through an app store, aiming to simplify the confusing shipping landscape for merchants.
What does this episode say about retail & omnichannel?
ShipBob is focusing on B2B and omnichannel fulfillment, recognizing that DTC brands are evolving into retail and other channels much earlier, requiring a single solution to manage diverse fulfillment needs.
What does this episode say about ai & automation?
Merchants should seek fulfillment partners that can scale with their growth, from startup phase to $100M+ revenue, providing an 'Amazon-level' fulfillment experience globally.
What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
An integrated fulfillment platform like ShipBob alleviates the need for merchants to manage multiple disparate shipping solutions, offering a single source for B2C, B2B, and international logistics.
