European direct to consumer eCommerce fulfilment company Alaiko is expanding into the UK.
To serve the local market, it is partnering with a state-of-the-art fulfilment centre north of London.
A tech-first fulfilment company, Alaiko enables shops to manage eCommerce operations from start to finish through its logistics operating system and warehouse robotics which pick, pack and ship orders and process returns.
Alaiko says it will allow British eCommerce businesses to scale domestically and across Europe thanks to its EU fulfilment capabilities. Products can be stored in the EU and shipped directly to enable fast national and cross-border shipping to avoid customs bottlenecks.
“As a global DTC brand, we work with various fulfilment providers in different regions,” said Jan Sapper, CEO of customer Paperlike. “Alaiko stands out with its tech-first approach of modern warehousing and its software that leads to highly efficient operations.
“With the launch of the UK warehouse, we expect an even better experience for our customers in the UK and to grow our business faster.”
Where real-time tracking, fast delivery, and easy returns were once exclusive to eCommerce giants, Alaiko aims to level the playing field by making this possible for SMEs.
It also empowers brands to increase sales through its track and trace offering. Its delivery tracking emails do not redirect customers to third-party sites but instead send customers to a dedicated tracking page in the brand’s online shop.
This allows eCommerce brands not only to trace the traffic of their link, but also to retarget customers with personalised marketing.
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Moritz Weisbrodt, CEO, Alaiko, commented: “Alaiko’s UK launch is an exciting growth step and we see huge potential in this market for brands looking for a more effective way to deliver for their customers. We’re looking forward to facilitating warehouse and logistics for UK and EU customers.
“We believe that the people scaling an eCommerce brand deserve the best tools at their fingertips to run a business effectively and look after their customers, so we created an intuitive, industry-leading service. We run the logistics so that businesses can focus on growth.”