Article Summary: Picking accounts for 50-55% of your warehouse operating costs. That single statistic explains why so many UK eCommerce brands are asking: Should we automate? The answer isn’t straightforward. Warehouse modernisation through automated picking systems can boost speed and accuracy, but it’s not the right move for every business.
Fulfilment Warehouse Audit Checklist: Why Smart eCommerce Brands Outsource Instead
It’s 2 am and you’re still awake, staring at spreadsheets after today’s stock count. Three hours of your team’s time revealed 47 discrepancies, two missing SKUs, and the sinking realisation that you’ll need to do this all over again next month. Sound familiar? If you’re running your own warehouse operations,
Christmas eCommerce Fulfilment: UK Peak Season Guide
Christmas 2025 is shaping up to be bigger than ever. UK shoppers are planning to spend 13% more on festive food and 14% more on gifts this year, with 28% starting their shopping earlier than usual. That sounds like great news until you realise what it actually means for your
Inventory Challenges for Fashion Brands Expanding into the EU
Fashion eCommerce operates in a world of extremes. Return rates can reach 40-50% for apparel retailers, while brands juggle thousands of SKUs across multiple sizes, colours, and seasonal collections. Clothing accounts for 24% of all online returns in the US, making inventory management complex even within a single market. Now
How to Measure and Improve Warehouse Efficiency Sustainably
Running a warehouse efficiently directly affects your business’s profitability, customer satisfaction, and ability to scale. For UK eCommerce businesses, warehouse efficiency means getting orders out faster, more accurately, and at lower cost while meeting growing environmental expectations. Efficient warehouse operations reduce picking errors by up to 40%, cut order processing
Types of Warehouses for eCommerce: Choosing the Right Storage Solution
The right warehouse can make or break your eCommerce operation. Beyond providing storage space, your warehouse choice directly impacts delivery speed, fulfilment accuracy, and customer satisfaction. For sustainability-minded brands, it also affects your environmental footprint and operational costs. This guide breaks down the key warehouse types available to UK eCommerce
Benefits of Working With a Technology-Enabled 3PL for Order Fulfilment
Fulfilment has become one of the most tech-dependent parts of running an eCommerce business. And not just for enterprise brands. Today’s customers expect fast shipping, real-time updates, and consistent accuracy. At the same time, retailers are managing multiple sales channels, tight margins, and lean teams. For many, handling everything in-house
What is Hybrid Order Fulfilment?
Hybrid order fulfilment is a flexible and scalable approach to logistics that allows eCommerce brands to combine multiple fulfilment methods to suit their needs. Instead of relying solely on one method, such as in-house operations or outsourcing everything to a third-party logistics provider (3PL), a hybrid model blends strategies like
3PL Sustainability and Why Greener Logistics Matters More Than Ever
Your eCommerce business is gaining momentum. Orders are increasing, inventory is turning over faster, and internal fulfilment is starting to show its limits. That’s when most brands consider outsourcing to a third-party logistics provider, or 3PL. But there’s a decision to make. Do you choose a standard provider who simply