Fulfillment Centers: The Powerhouse Behind Seamless E-commerce
Fulfillment centers are the backbone of e-commerce, handling everything from inventory storage to order processing, packing, shipping, and returns. These specialized facilities enable retailers—especially those without in-house capabilities—to streamline operations, scale efficiently, and deliver fast, accurate service to their customers. By partnering with third-party logistics providers (3PLs), businesses can focus on growth while ensuring a seamless post-purchase experience.
Fast, reliable delivery: the benefits of shipping with a 3PL
Growing online retailers and brands need an e-commerce fulfillment strategy to meet customer expectations and grow revenue. A fulfillment strategy aims to ensure customers receive their orders accurately and promptly while maintaining efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Green Fatigue?
Consumers, particularly Gen Z and Millennials, take sustainability seriously, with 77% and 72% saying they are willing to pay more for eco-friendly products. But they are also growing more leery of retail’s claims of sustainability practices and more willing to accuse the retail sector of greenwashing — making sustainability practices and results look better than they really are.
Prepare for the Next Seasonal Peak: Peak Returns
Preparing for peak season also means preparing for peak returns — finding the right balance between managing costs and delivering a seamless returns experience.
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Radial Research: Returns Create Challenges for Both Consumers and Retailers
Returns are getting out of hand—and everyone’s feeling it. In 2023 alone, retail returns hit a jaw-dropping $743 billion, forcing brands to rethink the way they handle them. From charging fees to letting customers keep items, retailers are scrambling for solutions as reverse logistics costs skyrocket. To find out what really works, Radial Research dug into consumer feedback—uncovering what shoppers want, what frustrates them, and how retailers can turn returns from a pain point into a competitive edge.
From waste to worth: the Radial-Foodello partnership
Foodello’s partnership with Radial is an example of how innovative logistics solutions can support a company to scale while maintaining a commitment to sustainability. The partnership enables Foodello to meet growing demand in multiple markets and continue the fight against food waste while providing excellent customer service. As Foodello expands into new territories, Radial remains a trusted partner, helping them achieve both their operational and sustainability goals.
Leading the way in social and environmental sustainability
Radial, a member of bpostgroup, is dedicated to keeping pace with the group’s sustainability standards and becoming a global reference in five key areas: prioritizing health and safety, empowering employees, championing diversity and inclusion, decarbonizing the e-commerce supply chain, and promoting reusable packaging.
ESG Regulations and Legislation to Know
This year, ESG heats up as retailers are required to take action. In this blog, we’ll cover the major ESG laws coming into force this year that retailers need to prepare for and keep on their radar. First, let’s look at macrotrends that are shaping the impact of ESG.
E-commerce in Germany in 2025
Germany stands as Europe’s largest e-commerce market, projected to reach €116 billion by 2025, according to ECDB. For brands in the Fashion and Health & Beauty verticals, this represents an enormous opportunity—but one that comes with unique challenges requiring specialized fulfillment expertise.
