UK eCommerce Fulfillment
PFS currently operates two distribution centers (DCs) in the UK which are located just 10 miles from each other in Southampton and Fareham.
These DCs are strategically located near the Southampton Airport and both the ports of Southampton and Portsmouth, allowing for convenient transportation and shipping options. The proximity of the two facilities allows PFS leadership to easily oversee both locations, as well as provide cross-training opportunities for employees to serve multiple clients.
PFS UNDERSTANDS THE CHALLENGES BRANDS FACE IN THE UK
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With the UK’s separation from the European Union, in-region fulfillment has become essential for maintaining consistent service levels and meeting the evolving demands of UK-based customers. PFS’ facilities and operations are inherently designed to support the latest regulations, engage operational practices that cater to local preferences, scale rapidly in response to increasing demand, and optimize last-mile delivery. We ensure brands can successfully navigate the current eCommerce fulfillment landscape in the UK while driving sustainable growth in the evolving post-Brexit era.
Your customers seek fast delivery, personalized shopping experiences and real-time communication on order status. When you partner with PFS, you gain access to our facilities as well as our processes and technologies that are specifically designed to meet and exceed modern consumer 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.
DISTRIBUTED FULFILLMENT
Diversify your eCommerce fulfillment operations through a multi-node fulfillment solution 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 the UK, Belgium, the US and Canada.
Options:
- Traditional fulfillment centers: Ship from multiple fulfillment centers located across the UK and Europe 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.
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