ShipBob Inc.

ShipBob Inc. Overview

Company Headquarters: US

Founded: 2014

Workforce: ~1,000

Company Working: ShipBob Inc. is a technology firm that serves D-2-C brands for e-commerce orders. ShipBob, provides an end-to-end distribution solution, for warehousing and shipping of packages in 1-2 business days through a network of fulfilment centers located around the US. Its software for online retailers includes order and inventory control, customer communication, analytical insights, and optimized delivery. ShipBob's software is also fully connected with more than 5,000 e-commerce platforms such as WooCommerce, Walmart, Shopify, Amazon, Magento, and Others.

Strategy

ShipBob Inc. understands the benefits of a strongly emphasized warehousing and logistics structure for businesses. The company is strongly focused on strategic partnerships with large e-commerce platforms to provide flexible and scalable solutions to gain a significant position in the emerging e-commerce marketplace. In addition, the company has raised a significant amount to maintain a competitive edge with larger competitors like Amazon, Inc.

Key Developments

Date	Approach	Development
November 2022	Expansion	ShipBob launched a new fulfilment center in Sydney, the company's second center in Australia, broadens its geographic reach for online firms looking to outsource shipping logistics. ShipBob clients can strategically arrange their inventory between its Sydney and Melbourne distribution centres, and customer orders can be automatically fulfilled from the location closest to the order's location.
October 2022	Launch	ShipBob, introduced a new fulfilment option for online sellers that accelerates the process of entering products into Amazon's network for delivery. ShipBob merchants started using the Fulfilled by Amazon Prep Automation service to prepare and deliver their FBA goods to Amazon for speedier placement, allowing customers to use ShipBob as their centralised inventory hub.
July 2022	Product Offering	ShipBob started offering a new alternative to merchants who utilise its fulfilment service that aims to reduce customs delays while simplifying some of the complications of international selling. ShipBob's Delivered Duty Paid solution aims to avoid surprise taxes and extended delays for overseas customers, as well as to reduce customer care queries.
July 2022	Launch	ShipBob introduced a Merchant Plus solution for e-commerce firms who own or lease space for warehouses but lacked the finances for full-fledged warehouse management solutions. This solution has a standalone warehouse management system that enables these merchants to obtain advantages from a fulfilment operations platform while also taking advantage of ShipBob's global network.
June 2022	Partnership	ShipBob, has announced a partnership with consumer platform Klaviyo. The direct connection between these two platforms started providing the combined clients of both organizations with a consistent post-purchase and shipping experience.
May 2022	Launch	ShipBob is introducing a new freight transportation solution named FreightBob to provide warehousing and logistics for e-commerce platforms in Europe.
November 2021	Launch	ShipBob, launched of their B2B Fulfilment Suite and new API abilities allowing its customers to sell across the entire B2B ecosystem, supplying retail drop shipping and wholesale shipping and to connect with dozens of major retailers.
November 2021	Expansion	ShipBob helps small and medium-sized businesses compete with Amazon by providing cheaper and faster delivery. The company announced the European expansion in which it established 20 fulfilment hubs in order to discover the next consumer brands in the UK and leverage on the ongoing e-commerce boom.
September 2021	Partnership	ShipBob, partnered with Gorgias an eCommerce consumer service platform and Linnworks to launch a customization suite for gift notes and kitting. ShipBob clients started using custom boxes, poly mailers, and inlays in D-2-C orders, as well as added client sender names on shipping labels.
June 2021	Fund Raising	ShipBob has raised USD 200 million to build an operation and technology platform that works with e-commerce merchants to operate shipping and logistics like their competitors.
September 2018	Funding	ShipBob, raised USD 40 million in new fund raising to expand the warehouse and technology services it provides to small and medium-sized businesses in order to compete with Amazon Inc.

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ShipBob Inc. Overview

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Opportunities

Threats

Key Developments

Product Offering

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