Chicago 3PL & order fulfillment services
Think you need a Chicago third-party logistics provider? Simplify your supply chain with centralized fulfillment that lets you reach 96% of U.S. homes within two days. Moving inventory away from Chicago’s high carrying costs and congestion could save you money. Discover how.
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2-day shipping
Reach 96% of U.S. homes within two days.
100% accuracy
Fulfillment done right. Backed by guarantees.
0% shrinkage allowance
Because any loss is unacceptable.
A strategic alternative to Chicago 3PL companies
Chicago ecommerce fulfillment may not be the best option for your business. That’s because your total fulfillment costs depend on factors like warehousing, order processing, and shipping distances to customers.
With logistics companies in Chicago or Elk Grove Village, these factors can be expensive. Even when you’ve optimized for cost, urban congestion can delay fulfillment, making it more complicated to meet your customers’ expectations.
By moving inventory from Chicago to Red Stag’s more centralized locations in Tennessee and Utah, you can avoid high storage and order processing costs. Final-mile trucking may be more affordable, too, because carriers are likely to cross fewer shipping zones on the way to your customers
Faster, more cost-effective logistics can quickly improve your cash position, especially if you ship large or heavy items or import freight into Chicago O’Hare. In some cases, you could save enough to reinvest in business growth.
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Warehousing
Reduce carrying costs with fulfillment center locations away from Chicago. Two-day dock-to-stock receiving helps keep products in stock and inventory turnover high.
Order fulfillment
Fulfill orders quickly and accurately across all sales channels. Consolidated inventory management supports more efficient picking and packing.
Shipping
Skip the costs and congestion of shipping from Chicago. From centrally located warehousing, you can reach 96% of U.S. homes in two days.
Kitting & assembly
Increase orders with subscription boxes, bundles, upsells, and other promotions. Kitting solutions let you introduce new offers and gain recurring customers.
Inventory planning
Improve profitability with help from our expert team. Data-driven insights highlight which items your customers really want so you can meet demand and maximize pricing.
Amazon fulfillment
Get support for Seller Fulfilled Prime. Red Stag meets program requirements for fast, accurate fulfillment and logistics, so you can use the Prime badge on your products.
Building your fulfillment network beyond Chicago
An efficient logistics network can help grow your business from Chicago into the rest of the U.S., Canada, and the world. From Red Stag Fulfillment locations in Knoxville, TN, and Salt Lake City, UT, you can reach 96% of U.S. homes within two days and homes in Canada within 2 days.
At scale, this fulfillment speed can accelerate your profit cycles. For example, if you ship into Chicago O’Hare airport, you could turn inventory over within a week of clearing customs. That’s a day of trucking to Knoxville, a maximum of two days for receiving, same-day order fulfillment, and another two days for our shipping partners to deliver to your customers.
With Red Stag, you get full visibility into your fulfillment in our client portal. Integrations with any online retail platform let you view inventory, sales, and transportation data in one place. If you need more support, you can count on our supply chain expertise. Our dedicated team is here to help.
Grow with the right third-party logistics services
Outsourcing to third-party logistics companies can let you focus on other priorities, like gaining customers, launching products, and fine-tuning marketing. But what if your 3PL could help grow your business even more?
At Red Stag Fulfillment, you get meaningful, hands-on support from industry experts. Many members of our Client Success team started their careers on our warehouse floors and worked their way up. They can guide you on topics like order fulfillment, inventory planning, and transportation management.
With real-time information and expert insights from Red Stag, you can make decisions to drive long-term growth.
FAQs about Chicago fulfillment services
Do I need a Chicago fulfillment center?
Maybe not. Many businesses find it more profitable to move their supply chain operations away from congested urban areas like Chicago. Centrally located fulfillment centers may cost less and provide faster delivery to more customers.
For instance, Red Stag has warehouses in Knoxville, TN, and Salt Lake City, UT. You can reach 96% of U.S. homes within two days and homes in Canada in 2 days from these locations.
If you ship from Chicago or nearby parts of Illinois, you also run the risk of delays. Congestion can hold up trucking, requiring additional resources to straighten out tracking and timelines.
How many fulfillment centers do I need?
If the warehouse is in the right location, ecommerce companies that sell in the U.S. and Canada can fulfill orders from a single warehouse and still meet customer expectations for fast deliveries.
Your company might benefit from additional warehouses, but it’s easy to overdo it. If you spread inventory across multiple locations, you could lose time and money moving products from one place to another.
For many businesses, two warehouses could provide optimal logistics coverage without excessive costs.
How can I save money on logistics solutions?
One way you can save is to route products away from Chicago early in your supply chain. This strategy avoids higher fees from Chicago third-party logistics companies and limits the risk of potential delays due to shipping longer distances from densely populated areas.
For example, once your products arrive in Chicago, you could work with your preferred freight forwarder to route items to Red Stag Fulfillment warehouse locations instead of a Chicago warehouse.
You’re likely to realize cost savings right away because you’re moving items out of Illinois in bulk. From our warehouses, you’re closer to more customers, making your final-mile logistics services less costly, too.
This supply chain management strategy can help improve cash flow and customer satisfaction with faster, more accurate deliveries.
Can Red Stag ship between Chicago and Canada?
Yes, we can almost certainly help. We are happy to provide international shipping to your customers in Canada as part of our order fulfillment solutions.
We also have the industry expertise to coordinate receiving from factories or ports in Canada and Chicago, helping you capture business opportunities in any market. These services could also potentially reduce your inbound freight costs by limiting the number of handoffs along your supply chain.
Can Red Stag help me with products I import into Chicago?
Yes, we can help you streamline your supply chain this way. Red Stag Fulfillment can receive your freight from trucking companies specializing in cargo handling. We’ll unpack, put away, and store your products, manage your inventory, and work with our carrier partners to deliver packages to your customers.
In some cases, this level of strategically integrated transportation provides major benefits for your business, accelerating order-to-cash cycles and increasing profitability. For example, if you moved products from a port in Chicago to our fulfillment center in Knoxville, you could turn inventory over in as little as a week after clearing customs.
How do Red Stag Fulfillment guarantees work?
Red Stag’s fulfillment services are backed by guarantees you’re unlikely to find elsewhere in the logistics industry.
We guarantee we’ll ship 100% of your orders on time, or we’ll cover the shipment cost and pay you $50 for the inconvenience.
We also guarantee 100% order accuracy. If we ship the wrong item or wrong number of items, we’ll fix the mistake, pay the shipment cost, and pay you $50.
Why do we pay you $50? Because fulfillment mistakes hurt your business. As your partner, we believe we should be accountable to you for the headache. This keeps our incentives aligned, so you can feel confident we have the same goals.
How do I get started with Red Stag Fulfillment?
Let’s start with a conversation. If it seems like we’re a good fit for each other, we can talk more to uncover the best ways Red Stag can help.
During onboarding, our Client Success team works with new customers to load inventory data, integrate sales platforms, and configure your fulfillment dashboard. You can run test orders, explore tools and features, and make changes on the fly. Once we’re fulfilling your orders, we’ll check in with you regularly. You can also contact us anytime.
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