Sloane Mercer
Sloane covers ecommerce operations, fulfillment strategy, and the practical tradeoffs operators face when selecting a 3PL partner.
Articles by Sloane Mercer
Red Stag Fulfillment review: accuracy guarantees with cash penalties, a two-facility US network, real merchant feedback, onboarding, and who this 3PL fits.
A 2026 ShipBob review: quote-based pricing, the hybrid owned-and-partner network, integrations, and which brands actually fit.
Stord review: pricing, warehouse network, technology platform, and merchant fit. Find out if Stord is the right 3PL for you.
Is Cold Chain 3PL right for your perishable brand? Our 2026 review: pricing, warehouse locations, certifications, and real merchant feedback.
Our review of Bergen Logistics covers pricing, features, warehouse locations, and who this fashion-focused 3PL is best (and worst) for.
Buske Logistics is an enterprise 3PL with 40 locations and 7.5M sq ft. We review pricing, features, retail compliance, and who Buske fits best.
Compare 9 vetted 3PLs for Amazon sellers in 2026 across FBA prep, Seller Fulfilled Prime, FBM backup, shared inventory, and current pricing.
Seven ranked 3PLs for Shopify merchants in 2026: ShipBob, Red Stag, ShipMonk, Stord, Flowspace, LVK, Shipfusion. Pros, cons, and fit profiles.
A 3PL (third-party logistics provider) stores your inventory and ships your orders for you. Most ecommerce brands adopt one at 500-1,500 orders/month. The term spans four operating models: distributed DTC, category specialist, enterprise, and marketplace fulfillment.
Amazon FBA performs 3PL work but is marketplace-native fulfillment. See how FBA differs from MCF and a traditional ecommerce 3PL.
FedEx parcel delivery is carrier service, while FedEx Fulfillment and Supply Chain perform 3PL work. Learn how the services differ.
Shopify is an ecommerce platform, not a 3PL. See how Shopify Fulfillment Network connects merchants with outside fulfillment partners.
A practical framework for choosing a 3PL based on product fit, service quality, geography, onboarding, and operational confidence.