With consumer expectations for fast delivery in e-commerce growing each year, most customers now expect to receive their orders within 2-3 days. To stay competitive, e-commerce brands are striving to meet these demands. However, managing this level of efficiency on your own is increasingly challenging, especially as fast delivery becomes a critical factor influencing purchase decisions.

Online stores are turning to third-party logistics (3PL) providers to meet customer delivery expectations without sacrificing profitability. 3PL companies offer specialized logistics chains that improve inventory management, order processing, returns handling, and other key logistics operations.

How 3PL Can Drive Business Growth

3PL providers come equipped with dedicated logistics teams to help businesses scale effectively. Relying solely on your internal team often requires hiring more staff as your sales grow. Without proper experience, this can lead to errors in order processing, negatively affecting profits. Logistics—especially reverse logistics—requires significant resources and oversight. Outsourcing fulfillment to a 3PL provider allows your team to focus on scaling the business without being bogged down by daily logistics tasks.

Leading 3PL companies leverage advanced software to manage orders, warehouses, and deliveries, offering benefits such as:

• Efficient warehouse operations (receiving, storing, moving, and shipping inventory)
• Real-time inventory tracking
• Seamless order synchronization across sales channels
• Integration with shipping carriers
• Billing management
• Revenue and expense analytics

Why E-commerce Sellers Choose PicknPack

• In-House Fulfillment Centers

We offer a comprehensive range of services, including warehousing, inventory management, picking, packing, shipping, and returns processing. Our experienced team specializes in efficient logistics and warehouse operations, minimizing errors and ensuring timely order deliveries.

• Direct Integration with E-commerce Platforms

PicknPack software integrates directly with leading e-commerce platforms like Etsy, eBay, and Amazon. This streamlines order creation, reduces errors, and speeds up the fulfillment process.

• Hassle-Free Returns Management

PicknPack simplifies reverse logistics with an automated solution for processing all returned items. Each product undergoes inspection and registration in the system, with detailed information and photos available to users via their personal account.

• Fast Order Fulfillment

Order processing is our top priority. We guarantee that all orders created within the system are processed the same day and handed off to carriers. Additionally, our integrated WMS provides real-time rates from over 10 carriers, enabling you to choose the best shipping options based on cost and delivery time.

• Real-Time Order Tracking

PicknPack’s platform includes real-time shipment tracking and automatic delivery status updates. This means you can monitor the status of all orders processed through the platform, ensuring better visibility and timely customer notifications when needed.

As e-commerce sales volumes grow, it becomes increasingly challenging for businesses to meet customer needs independently. Many e-commerce brands are choosing to outsource logistics and delivery operations to 3PL providers.

Partnering with a 3PL like PicknPack helps sellers enhance customer service, compete more effectively, and expand delivery reach—all of which drive business growth and success.