Shipwire

Shipwire is a fulfilment provider that pairs a cloud software platform with a network of warehouses for ecommerce brands. Its site announces that it has been acquired by Stord, and describes the platform as AI-assisted.

What Shipwire offers

• Ecommerce fulfilment — automated direct-to-consumer order picking, packing and shipping.
• Warehousing — storage across a global network of fulfilment centres.
• Marketplace and B2B fulfilment — omnichannel support and tools to manage retail orders.
• Returns — reverse logistics and returns handling.
• Dropshipping — support for brands selling without holding their own stock.
• Order routing — software that routes and rates orders to cut transit time and inventory constraints.

Who it works with

Online retailers and ecommerce brands that want global fulfilment, with connectors to shopping carts, marketplaces and ERP systems.

Key facts

• Owner: acquired by Stord
• Experience: the warehouse network is said to have operated for over 40 years
• Model: third-party logistics provider with a cloud platform