What Fosdick Fulfillment does

Fosdick Fulfillment Corporation is a privately held, US-based third-party logistics provider founded in 1965 and headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut. The company operates a bi-coastal warehouse network spanning more than 2 million square feet across multiple Connecticut sites (Wallingford, New Britain, Berlin, and Meriden) and a Reno, Nevada facility, which it leverages to provide overnight shipping to 50% of the U.S. population and 3-day shipping to 95%. Fosdick serves eCommerce/DTC brands, retail/wholesale brands requiring complex EDI compliance, and Amazon sellers (FBA and FBM), with a customer care arm delivered through a 150-seat in-house contact center. Its stated scale includes 20M+ packages shipped annually, 23M DTC orders shipped in 2022, and a distribution network spanning 3,000+ retailers.

The company's fulfillment platform is anchored by Deposco as its core cloud-based WMS/OMS and SPS Commerce as its EDI backbone, providing access to 500,000+ retail EDI connections and 80,000+ pre-mapped trading partners. Additional integrations span eCommerce platforms (Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Magento), ERP (NetSuite), marketplace (Amazon FBA/FBM), and shipping APIs (ShipStation, ShipEngine, EasyPost). Operational differentiators include bi-coastal zone-based routing that eliminates shipping zones 7 and 8, dedicated site-specific retail compliance teams, dynamic BOMs and work-order support for kitting, multi-channel order orchestration across DTC/B2B/FBA/FBM, and a client reporting dashboard with real-time inventory visibility. Customer service and integrated RMA-driven returns processing with defined disposition paths round out the service portfolio.

Fosdick generates revenue primarily through transaction-based fulfillment fees (per-order, per-unit) and managed-services pricing for warehousing, kitting, returns processing, and contact-center services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; go-to-market is sales-led via dedicated account representatives, an inside-sales team handling quote requests, and content marketing through the company website. The firm is family-controlled with no disclosed venture or institutional investor involvement and operates exclusively within the United States.

Name

Fosdick Fulfillment

Legal name

Fosdick Fulfillment Corporation

Website

https://fosdickfulfillment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Fosdick Fulfillment is a US-based third-party logistics provider offering DTC, retail/wholesale, and Amazon fulfillment from bi-coastal warehouses spanning 2 million+ square feet, with integrated WMS/OMS, EDI connectivity to 500,000+ retailers, and a 150-seat customer contact center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics Services

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

akta.pro primary industry

E-commerce Fulfillment & Omnichannel Logistics (Pick/Pack/Returns) (TLAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Value-Added Services (VAS) Fulfillment Centers (Kitting, Labeling, Light Assembly) (TLALADAH), E-commerce & Fulfillment Warehousing (Dedicated/Shared) (TLAIACAJ), Personalization & Value-Added E-commerce Fulfillment (Kitting, Inserts, Engraving) (TLAIADAK)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics
• DTC fulfillment
• Retail distribution
• Warehouse management
• Amazon FBA prep

Headquarters

HQ city

Wallingford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fulfillment Services: Core 3PL services including DTC fulfillment, pick/pack/ship, retail/wholesale fulfillment, and Amazon FBA/FBM processing. Revenue generated through per-order transaction fees, per-unit fees, and potentially storage fees.
2. Warehousing and Storage: Over 2 million square feet of warehouse space across Connecticut and Nevada facilities. Revenue from storage fees and bulk shipping services.
3. Kitting and Assembly: Value-added kitting services combining individual products into single SKUs, with pricing based on complexity and volume.
4. Returns Processing: End-to-end return processing including RMA workflow, inspection, disposition, restocking, and inventory updates.
5. Customer Service/Contact Center: 150-seat call center providing inbound/outbound customer service, refund processing, chargeback investigations, and customer messaging.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fosdick Fulfillment is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering DTC fulfillment, retail/wholesale distribution, and Amazon FBA/FBM services through a bi-coastal warehouse network spanning over 2 million square feet in Connecticut and Nevada. The company processes more than 20 million packages annually, providing pick-pack-ship, kitting, returns processing, inventory management, custom packaging, inspections, and a 150-seat customer contact center supported by Deposco WMS/OMS, SPSCommerce EDI, and integrations with Shopify, NetSuite, and major carriers.

Product overview

Fosdick Fulfillment operates as a third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering a unified platform of fulfillment services built around three core channels: DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) Fulfillment processing 20M+ packages annually, Retail/Wholesale Fulfillment with EDI connectivity to 500,000+ retail trading partners, and Amazon FBA/FBM services. The platform is supported by a 2+ million square foot bi-coastal warehouse network, pick-pack-ship operations, and kitting/value-added services. Add-on modules include Returns Processing with integrated RMA workflow, a 150-seat Customer Service Contact Center, Inventory Management with barcode scanning, Product Re-Work and Reticketing, Custom Packaging, and Inspections. Real-time Data Transparency and Reporting provides clients dashboards covering inventory, orders, and returns across all channels. Technology integrations include Deposco WMS/OMS, SPSCommerce EDI, Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Magento, NetSuite, Amazon, ShipStation, ShipEngine, and EasyPost.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DTC Fulfillment Direct-to-consumer order fulfillment service for eCommerce brands processing over 20 million packages annually, providing real-time inventory management, custom packaging, precision shipping, and seamless system integrations for multi-channel retail brands.
• Retail/Wholesale Fulfillment Enterprise-grade B2B fulfillment supporting routing, UCC-128/SSCC labeling, EDI connectivity to 500,000+ retail trading partners, and distribution to national retailers including Walmart, Target, Costco, and Ulta.
• Amazon FBA/FBM Full-service Amazon FBA prep including FNSKU labeling, Transparency labels, poly bagging, overboxing, case pack builds, and FBM fulfillment processing orders through Fosdick's DTC engine with same-day or next-day SLA capability.
• Pick, Pack & Ship Warehouse operations service integrating WMS technology, warehouse layout optimization, workforce management, and quality control with carrier optimization through ShipEngine, EasyPost, and ShipStation for best-rate shipping.
• Warehousing Bi-coastal warehouse service providing over 2 million square feet of space in Connecticut and Nevada, enabling overnight shipping to 50% of the U.S. and three-day shipping to 95% of the country with multi-node inventory placement.
• Kitting Product assembly service combining individual products into single SKUs with pre-planning and design support, optimized inventory management, one-direction flow assembly lines, and real-time WMS integration for BOM and work order updates.
• Returns Processing End-to-end returns processing including integrated RMA workflow connected to original orders in the WMS, barcode scanning, inspection procedures, defined disposition paths (Return to Stock, Refurbish, Liquidate, Donate), and transparent client dashboards.
• Customer Service 150-seat contact center providing inbound/outbound customer service, refund processing, chargeback investigations, call tags, customer messaging, upselling, and detailed reporting in shared or dedicated environments with bilingual support.
• Inventory Management Real-time inventory tracking and control ensuring accurate counting, efficient location management, and pick/pack scheduling with barcode scanning for instantaneous inventory adjustments upon inspection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 million+ packages shipped annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DeposcocoreTechnology or IntegrationWMS/OMS technology partnership providing cloud-based warehouse management and order management systems. Deposco powers Fosdick's real-time inventory visibility, multi-channel order orchestration, and client reporting dashboards.
• SPSCommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationEDI automation partnership providing access to 500,000+ retail EDI connections and 80,000+ pre-mapped retail trading partners. Supports 850/PO, 856/ASN, 810/Invoicing, and routing guide compliance feeds.
• NetSuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationERP integration partnership enabling seamless data flow between client ERP systems and Fosdick's fulfillment operations.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationeCommerce platform integration for automated order ingestion and inventory synchronization for Shopify merchants.
• FedExcoreTechnology or IntegrationPreferred carrier partner offering negotiated commercial pricing for domestic and international shipping services.
• UPScoreTechnology or IntegrationPreferred carrier partner providing negotiated commercial pricing for small parcel and package delivery.
• USPScoreTechnology or IntegrationPreferred carrier partner for mail and small parcel delivery services.
• DHLcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational carrier partner for global shipping solutions.
• AmazoncoreTechnology or IntegrationFBA/FBM fulfillment partnership supporting Amazon marketplace sellers with prep, labeling, and order processing for both Fulfilled by Amazon and Fulfilled by Merchant models.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ShipBob: Tech-enabled 3PL offering multi-node DTC fulfillment with transparent SaaS-style pricing and integrations with Shopify, Amazon, and BigCommerce; competes with Fosdick for the same digitally native mid-market brand segment, though with a more distributed U.S. network and self-serve onboarding model.
• ShipMonk: Multi-channel 3PL providing DTC fulfillment, FBA prep, kitting, and returns processing with proprietary WMS technology; directly comparable to Fosdick in service breadth, EDI capabilities, and target customer (DTC and Amazon sellers), with a broader U.S. facility footprint.
• Radial: Enterprise-focused omnichannel 3PL (formerly eBay Enterprise) offering fulfillment, customer care, and retail compliance to major brands; comparable to Fosdick's enterprise customer roster and integrated contact center offering, but at significantly larger scale and with global operations.
• DCL Logistics: Mid-market 3PL specializing in DTC fulfillment, FBA prep, kitting, and assembly for eCommerce brands; directly comparable service mix and target segment to Fosdick, often cited as a competitor for the same digitally native brand RFPs.
• Quiet Logistics: Mid-market 3PL providing DTC and B2B fulfillment with robotics-enabled warehouse operations for apparel and lifestyle brands; comparable to Fosdick in service mix and customer segment, with a focus on higher-end DTC brands and a smaller facility footprint.
• Capacity LLC: B2B and DTC fulfillment 3PL with expertise in retail compliance, EDI, and value-added services for eCommerce and retail brands; directly comparable to Fosdick's retail/wholesale fulfillment and EDI capabilities, often considered in the same competitive set.

Broad incumbents

• GXO Logistics: Pure-play contract logistics public company with global fulfillment and warehousing operations serving major retail and eCommerce customers; broader, larger-scale 3PL that competes with Fosdick on enterprise retail and DTC contracts but operates at materially greater scale and global reach.
• DHL Supply Chain: One of the largest global contract logistics providers offering warehousing, fulfillment, and value-added services; overlaps with Fosdick on U.S. DTC and retail fulfillment but operates globally and across many industry verticals with substantially greater scale.
• Ryder Supply Chain Solutions: Large contract logistics provider offering dedicated warehousing, omnichannel fulfillment, and transportation management to retail and consumer brands; overlaps with Fosdick on enterprise fulfillment and retail distribution but with broader end-to-end supply chain scope.

Emerging players

• Deliverr (Shopify): Tech-enabled fulfillment network acquired by Shopify providing fast, predictable fulfillment for Shopify merchants including FBA/FBM prep; intersects with Fosdick's Amazon and DTC fulfillment offering but with a software-first, marketplace-aligned model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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