3PL Selection Case Studies: Real Brands, Real Results

$360K/yrsaved for one gifting brand on a $500K/month spend

12%lower fulfillment cost for a $250M apparel brand

0 → 4,000monthly DTC orders after a candy retailer's launch

3 weeksfrom selection to shipping for a footwear brand

Brands we've helped choose a 3PL

Every brand below ran a 3PL Bridge evaluation: their team set the decision criteria, we qualified operators from our network of 350+ 3PLs and put every quote on the same basis, and the brand chose who to sign with. Operator names stay private. The results are the brands'.

Ashley Stewart

Women's apparel · about $250M in revenue

Fulfillment costs down 12%

The problem: Their 3PL kept mis-picking orders, and B2B and DTC were split across two warehouses.
The outcome: One partner now runs both channels under one roof, with retailer integrations, routing guides and compliance already in place.

Catch Creations

Personalized gifts · client for five years

About $30K/month saved ($360K/year)

The problem: A repeat 3PL Bridge client spending about $500K a month on shipping and fulfillment.
The outcome: A New Jersey partner cut parcel and pick-and-pack costs 6% on the same volume.

Make It Real

Online toy brand

Costs down 11%, live before Q4

The problem: Poor service from their Los Angeles 3PL, and our analysis showed they were paying above-market rates.
The outcome: A new 3PL that also runs their drayage and outbound freight, live before peak season.

IT'SUGAR

Candy retailer

DTC from zero to 4,000 orders a month

The problem: They needed a central, FDA-registered, food-grade, temperature-controlled warehouse to restock stores, plus a partner ready to launch DTC.
The outcome: Stores stayed stocked while the new DTC channel grew to 4,000 orders a month.

Moonbrew

Functional gummies · about $75M in revenue

All-in under $6.50 per order at 85,000 orders/month

The problem: Late in their own RFP, they needed all-in pick, pack and ship under $6.50 on about 85,000 orders a month.
The outcome: 3PL Bridge brought three of the final five operators. All three came in under $6.50, and Moonbrew signed with one of them.

Life Pro Fitness

Fitness equipment

About $30M a year in 3PL spend moved safely

The problem: Their 3PL was heading into bankruptcy after they had spent a year weighing options, with high-volume, mid-bulky equipment to move.
The outcome: Signed with a multi-site partner covering Texas, Los Angeles, New Jersey and Toronto before the old 3PL went under.

Tzumi

Consumer electronics · about $300M in revenue

Fewer chargebacks, better price

The problem: Fulfilling Home Depot orders through a provider that handled retail orders on paper, with no integrations.
The outcome: A partner with full EDI and routing-guide compliance cut chargebacks and delivered better service at a lower price.

Palmer's

Skin care · about $400M in revenue

Confirmed overpaying, moved to better service at lower cost

The problem: They asked for a benchmark of their current 3PL, an older provider with no parcel optimization.
The outcome: The evaluation confirmed they were overpaying, and they moved to a technology-forward 3PL.

Matisse Footwear

Women's footwear

Shipping within three weeks

The problem: They needed a West Coast distribution center for western DTC and retail, with heavy size and color SKU complexity.
The outcome: Onboarded and shipping from the new partner within three weeks.

BayWa r.e.

Solar equipment

Five regional sites, no leases or capex

The problem: Installers needed regional pickup warehouses without the company signing leases.
The outcome: Five 3PL sites of about 20,000 square feet each, added over four years.

Mod+Jo

Jewelry brand with retail stores

DTC grew to a couple thousand orders a month

The problem: About 100 DTC orders a month and no internal bandwidth to fulfill them.
The outcome: A 3PL took fulfillment off their plate, and DTC grew to a couple thousand orders a month.

See what your operation should cost

A Brand Advisor runs the same process for your brand: your team sets the criteria, we qualify the operators and normalize the pricing, and you choose who to meet and who to sign with. There is no cost to brands.

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Results from completed 3PL Bridge brand evaluations. Revenue figures are approximate.

Real Brands. Real 3PL Decisions. Measurable Results.