a2b Fulfillment, a third-party provider of order fulfillment, customer care and value-added services, headquartered in Greensboro, Ga. announced today that the company has opened two new facilities to support continued growth. In Hanover Township, PA, near Wilkes-Barre, a2b’s new 260,089-square-foot facility will serve as its base of operations for the Northeastern United States. “Pennsylvania is … Continue reading a2b Fulfillment Expands in Pennsylvania and South Carolina →
posted on Sunday, March 27th, 2022
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It’s that wonderful time of year where we contemplate our New Year Resolutions and adjust for the Shipping Carrier Rate Increases. This year the carriers are implementing steeper-then-usual increases in the form of both the general rate increase as well as surcharges. Driving these rate changes are the ever-increasing demand for residential shipments. Continuing into … Continue reading 2022 Annual Shipping Rate Guide →
posted on Tuesday, December 21st, 2021
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According to a report released in January 2021 by the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail, consumers returned an estimated $428 billion in merchandise to retailers last year. That equates to approximately 10.6 percent of total retail sales in the year 2020. “Last year, we saw an increase in returns of online purchases as the … Continue reading 3 Key Objectives for a Return Policy →
posted on Monday, March 22nd, 2021
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a2b Fulfillment, a leading provider in business support services including Order Fulfillment and Customer Care, has announced the appointment of Julie Bergeron as Vice President of Business Development. Bergeron has over ten years of experience in the fulfillment industry and will leverage that knowledge to spearhead new business opportunities with a2b Fulfillment. Bergeron has spent … Continue reading Julie Bergeron joins a2b Fulfillment as VP of Business Development →
posted on Sunday, February 28th, 2021
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Sellers using a Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM) model can enroll in Amazon’s Seller Fulfilled Prime (SFP) program. With SFP, Sellers benefit from having the Prime badge, however, they must also comply with the very stringent same day shipping and 2-day delivery requirements. Recently, Amazon made changes to its popular SFP program and several Amazon sellers … Continue reading Seller Fulfilled Prime & Benefits to Using a 3PL →
posted on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
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a2b Fulfillment has been named as a Multichannel Merchant (MCM) Top 3PL for 2021, joining dozens of other leading third-party logistics providers selected by Multichannel Merchant. This is the sixth straight year a2b has been named Top 3PL by MCM. 3PLs, already growing in importance prior to COVID-19, have seen significant growth in 2020 as … Continue reading a2b Fulfillment Named Multichannel Merchant Top 3PL for Six Straight Years →
posted on Monday, December 28th, 2020
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It’s that wonderful time of year where we contemplate our New Year Resolutions and adjust for the Shipping Carrier Rate Increases. Please take a moment to review some of the changes coming in 2021 and adjust your shipping charges accordingly. Peak Surcharge Changes UPS Peak Surcharges Effective January 18th, 2021 until further notice, the following … Continue reading 2021 Annual Shipping Rate Guide →
posted on Thursday, December 10th, 2020
by Bryce McCuin Posted in Fulfillment 101, Uncategorized No Comments
There is no doubt about it, Amazon is a dominant force in the U.S. e-commerce arena. The online retail giant has changed the game in terms of how customers purchase products and what they can expect from the buying experience. Since 2019, Amazon has succeeded in capturing nearly half of all U.S. web-based sales. Ranked … Continue reading Supporting Your Amazon Business →
posted on Friday, March 27th, 2020
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a2b Fulfillment has been named a Top 3PL Provider by Multichannel Merchant for the fifth year in a row. The honorable designation is presented only to leading third-party logistics (3PL) providers that have demonstrated the highest level of operational excellence, including their expertise, scalability, core competencies and geographic reach. “Because so many ecommerce and DTC … Continue reading a2b Fulfillment named Top 3PL for Fifth Straight Year →
posted on Sunday, January 12th, 2020
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Let’s be honest, your core business is marketing and selling products, not shipping them. And because you have a business to run, we’ve highlighted just the five top reasons why outsourcing fulfillment can help maximize profits and keep your focus where it belongs – growing your business. 1. Focus on growing your business, not running … Continue reading Thinking of Outsourcing Fulfillment? 5 Reasons to Act Now →
posted on Sunday, September 1st, 2019
by Bryce McCuin Posted in a2b fulfillment, Fulfillment Center, Order Fulfillment No Comments