Have you planned to expand and start exporting to Poland, home to 28 million online shoppers? This is possible using the e-commerce order fulfillment service (efulfillment), as warehouses have recently been created to open even wider development opportunities and a window to Europe for companies from the Baltic States.
It is no secret that it is much more difficult for small and medium-sized businesses to compete outside their own country than it is for large international companies. But it is possible because we have opened and are renting 2000 square meters of warehouses in Poland where e-commerce companies can store their goods. This means that for those who want to expand their market share not only in Poland, but also in other European countries, this support point can help improve sales, as customers will receive their goods much faster. Although the competition in the efulfillment market in Poland is high and the quality requirements are high, thanks to our experience in the Baltic States, we can offer our customers flexibility, innovative IT solutions, as well as a good user experience. In addition, the created network allows to unite the Baltic States and Poland, so it is much more convenient for customers operating in these countries to manage the flow of goods on the principle of a one-stop agency and with one manager.
Data from the statistics portal “Statista” show that in 2021, the volume of electronic retail sales in the world exceeded 5.2 trillion US dollars, and continues to grow. However, the time and investment required to set up a logistics chain at the start of operations means that the company is slow to grow even in the domestic market, let alone expand abroad. When the number of orders starts to grow, the revenue increases. It is true that selecting goods, packing, registering shipments, sending, finally – storage, inventory management and other concerns also require more and more time. Difficulties often arise in managing warehouse rental space, because the quantity of goods is not yet stable, etc. Therefore, instead of taking care of business development, entrepreneurs start packing the ever-increasing amount of shipments themselves. The efulfillment service removes the burden of storage and logistics from the shoulders of entrepreneurs, as it involves not only storing, but also picking, packing and performing other additional services: from the creation of sets of goods to the printing of additional delivery notes, instructions, etc. it is possible to monitor and manage the flow of your goods.
Toms Petrīla, the director of the Lithuanian company “Leto projektai”, which manages the well-known brand “Kamado Bono”, states thathe started to use efulfillment services immediately after the establishment of the grill production company, because this solution simplified the logistics and storage processes, saving money and paying only for the space required for storage of goods. Currently, the company cooperates with twenty-six countries and plans to continue expanding, so storage services are also relevant at this stage of business development.
Efulfillments izveidotā noliktava Varšavā darbojas līdzīgi kā Baltijas valstīs, kur esošie klienti, kas vēlas uzglabāt preces arī Polijā, var turpināt strādāt ar to pašu projektu vadītāju, saglabājot vienu kontaktpersonu un integrējoties lielākās e-komercijas platformās. Lietuvā esošā noliktava, augošā pieprasījuma dēļ, paplašināta jau vairākkārt, sasniedzot jau 8000 kvadrātmetru, kas ir pusotru reizi lielāka par futbola laukumu. Attīstību plānots turpināt.
The warehouse created by Efulfillments in Warsaw works in a similar way to the Baltic countries, where existing customers who want to store goods in Poland can continue to work with the same project manager, maintaining a single contact point and integrating into larger e-commerce platforms. Due to growing demand, the warehouse in Lithuania has already been expanded several times, reaching 8,000 square meters, which is one and a half times larger than a football field. The development is planned to continue.
Businessmen in the Baltic States have already discovered the convenience of this service, appreciated the added value it brings to the company, and are happy to use it. Demand is growing, thus warehouse space is one of the most important aspects for businesses to grow and expand.