Europe eCommerce Fulfillment
Reach your customers across Europe from our in-region, centrally located distribution center based in Liège, Belgium. Equipped with scalable systems and flexible operations that support rapid demand fluctuations, our heavily branded solutions create positive experiences that inspire loyalty and support growth.
We understand your European eCommerce fulfillment challenges
The European market presents unique challenges when it comes to eCommerce. At PFS, we have extensive experience helping new and enterprise-level brands overcome these challenges through customized operations that consider requirements like:
- Multiple currencies
- VAT and customs documentation
- Regional shopping habits
- Multiple languages (including Cyrillic alphabet languages)
BENEFITS OF OUTSOURCING YOUR EUROPEAN FULFILLMENT SERVICES
Expert Knowledge
By engaging PFS to handle your EU logistics services, brands and retailers benefit from 25+ years of experience supporting successful eCommerce operations. Outsourcing with PFS, a proven 3PL with in-region EU fulfillment centers, relieves you of the responsibility of daily operational tasks so you can focus on product development, brand strategy, etc.
Your customers seek fast delivery, personalized shopping experiences and real-time communication regarding the status of their order. When you engage a 3PL in Europe to manage your eCommerce fulfillment operations, you can rely on our proximity as well as processes and technology that are specifically designed to meet and exceed those expectations – encouraging loyalty and adding value to your brand image.
By leveraging PFS’ proven solutions and expert knowledge, you gain access to:
- Flexible, yet highly effective order processing
- Efficient pick, pack and ship processes
- Established carrier relationships
- Cross-border expansion capabilities, in Europe and beyond
- Scalability for short- and long-term growth
- Best-in-class technology
- Support for duties and taxes management
A strategic approach to international growth
PFS’ fulfillment centers in Liège and Southampton ensure you can provide exceptional brand experiences for your customers located throughout the Schengen area and the UK, including:
- United Kingdom
- France
- Belgium
- Netherlands
- Germany
- Denmark
- Ireland
- Norway
- Sweden
- Finland
As you seek to grow your brand, the ability to expand into international markets is critical in today’s global economy. However, international expansion is a complex undertaking. PFS’ simplified cross-border approach leveraging our European fulfillment network, Merchant of Record (MoR) services and unmatched eCommerce experience relieves you of the headaches that come with taking on new markets. Easily expand your reach to new regions, whether that’s in Europe or across the globe through our expert-guided, strategic approach to international eCommerce expansion.
MULTI-NODE FULFILLMENT ACROSS THE UK & EU
Distributed fulfillment
Diversify your eCommerce fulfillment operations through a multi-node fulfillment operation leveraging powerful distributed order management (DOM) technology for effective inventory optimization. PFS can support your multi-node operations on a global scale with fulfillment centers based in Belgium, the UK, US and Canada.
Options:
- Traditional fulfillment centers: Ship from multiple fulfillment centers located across Europe and the UK to ensure faster delivery and highly redundant operations wherever your customers are.
- Omnichannel enablement: Leverage PFS’ RetailConnect store fulfillment technology within your storefronts, dark stores, etc. to optimize ship-from-store, store pick-up, local delivery and more.
- Metro-fulfillment centers: Open long-term or short-term regional fulfillment centers utilizing lightweight infrastructure – mirroring a full distribution center operation at a fraction of the cost.
Cross-border eCommerce fulfillment
Wimbledon sought to elevate their eCommerce experience with best-in-class order fulfillment operations from the United Kingdom in support of domestic and international demand. Leveraging both PFS and Global-e, the cross-border eCommerce solution supports international fulfillment across the globe from PFS’ UK-based distribution center.
Less than two months after going live in May of 2022, the solution effectively scaled to support peak demand during the annual tournament in July.
54%
DOMESTIC ORDERS
46%
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
77
COUNTRIES SHIPPED TO
CROSS-BORDER
Eliminate any barriers to reaching your international customers outside the EU with deep front-end localization from our cross-border partner, Global-e, combined with international shipping from the PFS DC supporting your regional operations.
ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY
What if you don’t outsource? Enable highly efficient order fulfillment processes within your own distribution centers, storefronts, and dark stores using PFS’ fulfillment technology products. Learn more about our store fulfillment and pick cart technology.
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