Modern E-commerce 3PLs - Competitive Analysis

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1	3PL Company Name	Website	Company Overview (founding year, founder, no. of employees, etc.)	Value Proposition	3PL Products/Services	Locations	Target Market (e.g., solopreneurs, small businesses, etc.)	Financial Details (e.g., Revenue, if publicly available)	Sources

2	ShipBob	www.shipbob.com/	ShipBob is a 'tech-enabled' third-party logistics company that "fulfills ecommerce orders for direct-to-consumer brands." The company's mission is to make its clients "more successful online by providing best-in-class logistics" so their customers don't go elsewhere. It was founded by Dhruv Saxena and Divey Gulati in 2014. The company has more than 600 employees at its Chicago headquarters and fulfillment centers worldwide. It serves more than 3,600 ecommerce businesses across the globe.	"We help ecommerce businesses be more successful online. With simple, fast, and affordable fulfillment." According to Divey Gulati, ShipBob's co-founder, “ShipBob is not an old-school logistics provider but a next generation fulfillment center. We’re located close to end consumers and merchants in three metropolitan areas — Chicago, New York and Los Angeles — which lets us give Amazon Prime Now style same-day pickup and delivery services at a price small businesses can easily afford.” The company "bases its value proposition on the drawback most online retailers face when selling on Amazon" i.e., they can’t control brand experience. ShipBob allows businesses to use their own custom branded boxes, thus helping small eCommerce stores build their brand name.	Order management - Filter and search orders - Timeline view of orders in the fulfillment process - Shipping information (e.g., product weight, dimensions, or carrier service), and a snapshot of any orders that require action). - Subscription management - Post-purchase order changes - Mapping of shipping options - Tracking information Other services offered include: - Inventory management - Reporting and analytics - End-to-end customer experience - Distributed inventory - Receiving - Storage - Pick-and-pack - Standard packing - Shipping - 2-Day Express Shipping Program - Integrations with all major ecommerce platforms and marketplaces	- Headquarters: Chicago, IL - Total fulfillment centers: 11 (9 in the US, 1 in Canada, and 1 in Europe) Fulfillment Centers Locations - Cicero, Illinois - Woodridge, Illinois - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - Moreno Valley, California - Grapevine, Texas - Carrollton, Texas - Chattanooga, Tennessee - Edison, New Jersey - St. Petersburg, Florida - Canada (Ottawa) - Europe (Ireland) The company plans to open 10 new facilities across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia in 2021.	The company's main target market is direct-to-consumer ecommerce brands. Their target market segments are: - Direct To Consumer (DTC) brands - Small to midsize businesses - Ecommerce businesses	- Estimated 2020 Revenue: Over $100 million - Three-Year Growth: 1,041% - Total funding: $130.5 million	https://www.shipbob.com/ https://smallbiztrends.com/2016/08/small-ecommerce-business-shipbob.html# https://ecommerce-platforms.com/ecommerce-reviews/shipbob-review-the-ultimate-order-fulfillment-solution https://www.shipbob.com/about/ https://www.shipbob.com/product/ https://www.shipbob.com/pricing/ https://www.shipbob.com/shipbob-locations/ https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/inno/stories/fundings/2020/09/28/logistics-company-shipbob-raises-68-million-in-se.html https://www.inc.com/profile/shipbob https://www.wsj.com/articles/e-commerce-surge-draws-investment-to-online-retail-logistics-providers-11601287201
3	ShipMonk	www.shipmonk.com/	ShipMonk was founded by Jan Bednar in 2014 using $70,000 in winnings from student business plan competitions. Later, Kevin Sides and Vash Jares also joined the company as co-founders. The company has 1,000 employees and is planning to hire more Warehouse Associates, Happiness Engineers, and Developers and increase its headcount to 1,500 over the next 12 months. In the last 12 months, the company's customers have doubled and it now serves more than 1,000 ecommerce businesses.	"We help eCommerce companies stress less and grow more." The company aims to "help small and medium sized businesses scale by offering technology-driven fulfillment solutions that enable business founders to devote more time to the things that matter most in their businesses." The company bases its value proposition on its powerful software, transformative technology, and cost-effective and flexible shipping.	Order Fulfillment Services - eCommerce Fulfillment - Retail Fulfillment - Subscription Box Fulfillment - Crowdfunding Fulfillment - FBA Prep Services - Seller Fulfilled Prime - Delivered Duty Paid - Warehouse automation - Freight management - Custom packaging ShipMonk’s Software - Dashboard & reporting - Multi-channel integrations - Inventory management - Returns management - Snap 'n Pack (take photos of packed orders before shipped out) - Order tracking - Multiple warehouses - Billing breakdown - Data importing - SKU photos - Automatic reship	The company has three warehouses in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Los Angeles, California; and Pittston, Pennsylvania. Its head office is located inside its Fort Lauderdale warehouse. It also has a development office in the Czech Republic. ShipMonk will open its flagship European fulfillment center in the Czech Republic in mid-2021.	- Small and medium sized businesses - eCommerce companies - Mid-market DTC companies - Both B2C and B2B businesses Most of the company’s customers generate $1 to $10 million in revenue. However, the company also serves some large customers with their revenues ranging from $150 million to $250 million.	- Estimated 2020 Revenue: $140 million - YOY growth: 66.67% - Three-Year Growth: 1,844% - Total funding: $300 million	https://www.shipmonk.com/about-shipmonk https://www.shipmonk.com/ https://iem4i1awkgx4628vb7ghf4f2-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ShipMonk-press-kit-2020.pdf https://www.shipmonk.com/locations https://www.shipmonk.com/fulfillment-services https://www.shipmonk.com/why-shipmonk https://www.shipmonk.com/software https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201202005292/en/ShipMonk-Raises-290-Million-in-Growth-Equity-Funding-to-Help-Online-Merchants-Scale-Operations-Meet-Rapidly-Growing-Ecommerce-Demand https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/02/florida-based-logistics-provider-shipmonk-raises-290-million-on-the-back-of-rising-ecommerce-demand/ https://www.inc.com/profile/shipmonk https://getlatka.com/companies/shipmonk
4	Airhouse	www.airhouse.io/	Airhouse was co-founded by Kevin Gibbon and Sarah Siwak in 2018. Kevin Gibbon has previously founded a delivery startup, Shyp. The company aims to change and simplify ecommerce operations and logistics and make product distribution "as easy as flipping a switch." It operates as a cloud-based business and has nearly 10 employees.	"Modern, all-in-one ecommerce operations." "Airhouse helps direct-to-consumer companies get orders from factory to front door. Sync your shop, send inventory, and you’re all set." The company positions itself as "more than fulfillment" and claims that it helps companies automate their operations so they can focus on scaling.	Airhouse offers a cloud-based, end-to-end fulfillment solution that does not require any engineering or plugins. Its services include: - Pick, pack, ship - Inventory management - Store integration - Set up and automate fulfillment for different sales channels - "Ship standard orders, promos for partners and influencers and cartons or pallets to large retailers in one platform." Airhouse Task Engine - Send inventory to warehouses using Airhouse's SKU Memory - Inventory management (reserving units, retiring SKUs, and turning locations on/off. - Queue presales and backorders - Map multiple shipping rates and speeds from warehouse to cart	The company is based in San Francisco. It has four warehouses located in Los Angeles, Dallas, Austin, and Edison and one upcoming warehouse in Chicago. However, as per Fast Company, Airhouse has existing deals with six warehouses and plans to add three more warehouses soon.	- DTC companies - ecommerce companies The company mostly targets up-and-comers rather than established brands.	- Revenue: N/A (recently began operations) - Total funding: $4.5 million	https://www.airhouse.io/ https://www.airhouse.io/about https://www.airhouse.io/#map-multiple-shipping-rates-and-speeds https://www.airhouse.io/customers https://www.fastcompany.com/90512520/kevin-gibbon-airhouse https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/438055-66#funding
5	WhiteBox	m	Whitebox was founded by Rob Wray and Sean Clark in 2013. The company aims to help brands and manufacturers reduce costs and generate increased sales with its ecommerce fulfillment and marketplace management platform. It has 125 employees as of September 2020, up from 40 employees in June 2019. As per Whitebox's CEO, Marcus Startzel, the company may have nearly "three times as many employees, including full time and seasonal workers" by next year.	"Factory Floor to Front Door™ Say goodbye to silos. Seize every opportunity in the value chain. Whitebox's proprietary technology unites supply and demand in one data-driven ecosystem. Gain the flexibility, transparency and speed you need to acquire new customers and upsell existing ones." Whitebox claims that it is Built for Modern Commerce.	Whitebox offers an ecommerce marketplace as well as fulfillment technology and expertise. Its platform features Marketplace Management Tools , Warehouse Management Software, and marketplace insights across customers and channels. Its services include: - Marketplace management - Listing optimization - Warehousing and fulfillment - Insight and analytics - Returns management - Professional photography for the products - Shipping labels - Packaging - Shipping - Quality assurance and inspection - Amazon Marketing Services - Listing optimization and quality check - Customer review analysis - Search term insights - Market share information	Whitebox has three fulfillment centers in Baltimore, Las Vegas, and Memphis. The company is headquartered in Baltimore. It is planning to expand its centers in the Midwest in 2021.	- Ecommerce brands and sellers - DTC startups and brands - Omnichannel fulfillment services for DTC, wholesale and subscription companies - Marketplace management for sellers on Amazon and Walmart - Fulfillment services for B2B and Drop Ship companies - Small and medium-sized businesses	- Estimate annual revenue: $9.1 million - Total funding: $29.6 million - YOY revenue growth (2018 to 2019): 144% - Quarter-over-quarter revenue growth Q1 2020: 40% - Quarter-over-quarter revenue growth Q2 2020: 78% - DTC shipments growth: 300% (HY 2020)	https://whitebox.com/ https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2020/09/24/whitebox-builds-on-2020-momentum-18m-funding-round.html https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2019/06/19/e-commerce-startup-whitebox-raises-5-million-in.html https://www.ecommerceceo.com/3pl-companies/#h.8rl5ybfvt7iw https://whitebox.com/technology/ https://whitebox.com/marketplace-management/listing-optimization/ https://whitebox.com/marketplace-management/amazon-marketing-services/ https://whitebox.com/fulfillment-services/ https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/24/whitebox-series-b/ https://whitebox.com/contact-us/ https://growjo.com/company/Whitebox https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/whitebox-inc/company_financials https://www.ecommercenext.org/logistics-e-commerce-platform-whitebox-raises-18m-in-funding/ https://paganresearch.io/details/whitebox
6	Shipwire	https://www.shipwire.com/	Shipwire Inc., is a SaaS-based platform with an "order management system that connects merchants to an expansive global network of warehouses, parcel carriers, transportation and ecommerce options." It was founded by Evan Robinson in 2006 and acquired by Ingram Micro in 2013. Shipwire is part of the global technology and supply chain company, Ingram Micro. It has 228 employees as per ZoomInfo.	"The Shipwire Platform powers commerce and fulfillment solutions by connecting you to a global network of fulfillment centers, optimizing orders and more. It’s continually improved through weekly software releases, redundantly deployed in data centers worldwide and extended with prebuilt connectors, a third party developer network and robust tools for your development team." Shipwire positions itself as "the cloud-based platform to power your global logistics network."	Shipwire Platform - Order management - Inventory management - Optimization of shipping time and costs - Automated reporting and data analysis - Sell through retail - Dropshipping for retailers - Commerce EDI - Global order fulfillment - Multichannel fulfillment for consumer ecommerce - Branding capabilities including custom packaging Value Added Services - UCC labeling, tamper seal labeling and ticketing - Virtual kitting, bundle packaging and subscription box kitting - Product inspection, cycle counts, ASN assistance and serial scanning - Cross-dock or stage shipments - Retail partner management, retail-ready product and display builds - Light photography	Shipwire is part of the Ingram Micro company and relies on Ingram Micro's global network of 154+ fulfillment centers in the US and 44 other countries across Europe, Asia, and Australia, to facilitate ecommerce and fulfillment operations. Shipwire is headquartered at Santa Clara, California.	- B2C and B2B commerce - Drop shipping companies - DTC brands and companies	- Estimated revenue: $46 million - Ingram Micro's FY19 sales: $47.2 billion - Total funding: $10 million	https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/shipwire-inc-/about/ https://www.ingrammicroservices.com/about/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ingram-micro-expands-into-e-commerce-services-market-with-acquisition-of-shipwire-229589511.html https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/shipwire https://www.zoominfo.com/c/shipwire-inc/106218347 https://www.shipwire.com/ https://www.shipwire.com/platform/overview/ https://www.shipwire.com/solutions/global-fulfillment/ https://www.shipwire.com/solutions/sell-thru-retail/ https://www.shipwire.com/solutions/dropship-for-retailers/ https://www.ecommerceceo.com/3pl-companies/#h.bwg78ihbaoof https://www.shipwire.com/contact/ https://www.shipwire.com/solutions/overview/ https://www.shipwire.com/solutions/global-fulfillment/ https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200420005239/en/Ingram-Micro-Reports-2019-Fiscal-Year-Financial-Results
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