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What enterprise apparel brands should demand from a 3PL contract (and what red flags to watch for)
Jul 23, 2026 - Joe Barth
Choosing a fulfillment partner is one of the highest-stakes operational decisions a large apparel brand makes. The contract that governs that partnership — its SLAs, its pricing structure, its technology commitments, and its exit provisions — will shape your operational reality...
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What enterprise apparel brands should demand from a 3PL contract (and what red flags to watch for)
Jul 23, 2026 - Joe Barth
Choosing a fulfillment partner is one of the highest-stakes operational decisions a large apparel brand makes. The...
3PL Services: What's Included, What It Costs, and How to Choose
Jul 23, 2026 - Joe Barth
"3PL" gets used as a catch-all for any outsourced logistics arrangement, but the range of what different providers...
Garment-on-hanger vs. folded fulfillment: the logistics decision that affects retail compliance
Jul 15, 2026 - Joe Barth
There's a fulfillment decision that most apparel brands make without fully recognizing it as a decision: how their...
Why Carrier Selection Is Your Brand's Most Underrated Competitive Advantage
Jul 13, 2026 - Doug King
There's a quiet expectation gap sitting at the heart of most ecommerce shipping operations, and it's costing brands ...
Supplement Fulfillment: What Health & Wellness Brands Need from a 3PL
Jul 06, 2026 - Peter Curac-Dahl
Supplement and nutraceutical brands have requirements that most generalist 3PLs aren't equipped to handle. Temperature...
Ecommerce Order Fulfillment: The Complete Guide for Growing DTC Brands
Jul 06, 2026 - Peter Curac-Dahl
Fulfillment is the part of ecommerce most brands underinvest in — until it becomes a problem. A late shipment, a wrong...
What Is Kitting? How Bundling and Assembly Work in Fulfillment
Jul 06, 2026 - Peter Curac-Dahl
Kitting is one of those fulfillment capabilities that sounds simple until you're doing it at scale. Combining multiple...
B2B Fulfillment: How Wholesale and Retail Distribution Actually Works
Jun 25, 2026 - Peter Curac-Dahl
If you've built a DTC brand and you're now getting interest from retailers or wholesale partners, the fulfillment...
Best 3PLs for Beauty and Cosmetics Fulfillment in 2026
Jun 15, 2026 - Peter Curac-Dahl
Beauty brands need more from a 3PL than storage and shipping. Skincare formulas degrade in heat, glass packaging...
Best Apparel 3PL Providers in 2026: Top 10 for Clothing Brands
Jun 10, 2026 - Peter Curac-Dahl
The best apparel 3PL providers in 2026 are Cart.com, ShipBob, Barrett Distribution, GXO Logistics, DHL Supply Chain,...
What Is a Fulfillment Center? How They Work and Why Your Brand Needs One
Jun 10, 2026 - Peter Curac-Dahl
If you've ever shipped an order to a customer, you've participated in fulfillment — even if you were doing it from your...
Sustainable reverse logistics in apparel: how 3PLs are helping brands reduce returns waste
Jun 03, 2026 - Joe Barth
In 2024, approximately 80% of discarded clothing ended up in landfills or was incinerated. Less than 1% was recycled...
What enterprise apparel brands should demand from a 3PL contract (and what red flags to watch for)
Jul 23, 2026 - Joe Barth
Choosing a fulfillment partner is one of the highest-stakes operational decisions a large apparel brand makes. The...
3PL Services: What's Included, What It Costs, and How to Choose
Jul 23, 2026 - Joe Barth
"3PL" gets used as a catch-all for any outsourced logistics arrangement, but the range of what different providers...
Garment-on-hanger vs. folded fulfillment: the logistics decision that affects retail compliance
Jul 15, 2026 - Joe Barth
There's a fulfillment decision that most apparel brands make without fully recognizing it as a decision: how their...
Why Carrier Selection Is Your Brand's Most Underrated Competitive Advantage
Jul 13, 2026 - Doug King
There's a quiet expectation gap sitting at the heart of most ecommerce shipping operations, and it's costing brands ...
Supplement Fulfillment: What Health & Wellness Brands Need from a 3PL
Jul 06, 2026 - Peter Curac-Dahl
Supplement and nutraceutical brands have requirements that most generalist 3PLs aren't equipped to handle. Temperature...
Ecommerce Order Fulfillment: The Complete Guide for Growing DTC Brands
Jul 06, 2026 - Peter Curac-Dahl
Fulfillment is the part of ecommerce most brands underinvest in — until it becomes a problem. A late shipment, a wrong...
What Is Kitting? How Bundling and Assembly Work in Fulfillment
Jul 06, 2026 - Peter Curac-Dahl
Kitting is one of those fulfillment capabilities that sounds simple until you're doing it at scale. Combining multiple...
B2B Fulfillment: How Wholesale and Retail Distribution Actually Works
Jun 25, 2026 - Peter Curac-Dahl
If you've built a DTC brand and you're now getting interest from retailers or wholesale partners, the fulfillment...
Best 3PLs for Beauty and Cosmetics Fulfillment in 2026
Jun 15, 2026 - Peter Curac-Dahl
Beauty brands need more from a 3PL than storage and shipping. Skincare formulas degrade in heat, glass packaging...
Best Apparel 3PL Providers in 2026: Top 10 for Clothing Brands
Jun 10, 2026 - Peter Curac-Dahl
The best apparel 3PL providers in 2026 are Cart.com, ShipBob, Barrett Distribution, GXO Logistics, DHL Supply Chain,...
What Is a Fulfillment Center? How They Work and Why Your Brand Needs One
Jun 10, 2026 - Peter Curac-Dahl
If you've ever shipped an order to a customer, you've participated in fulfillment — even if you were doing it from your...
Sustainable reverse logistics in apparel: how 3PLs are helping brands reduce returns waste
Jun 03, 2026 - Joe Barth
In 2024, approximately 80% of discarded clothing ended up in landfills or was incinerated. Less than 1% was recycled...