What Links Warehousing & Fulfillment does

Links Warehousing & Fulfillment is a Canadian third-party logistics (3PL) company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, with a second warehouse in Concord. The company provides warehousing, same-day e-commerce fulfillment, inventory management, kitting and assembly, returns/reverse logistics, product recall services, cross-border drop-shipping and consolidation, and customs brokerage acting as Importer of Record. Its warehouse is Health Canada Certified and Food Grade Standard, enabling storage and distribution of natural health products, vitamins, supplements, and nutraceuticals, and the company assists clients with Health Canada NPN# acquisition and site license annexing.

The core technology is a cloud-based inventory management system (WMS) providing 24/7 real-time visibility into inventory, shipments, and shipping status, integrated with major e-commerce platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce), Canadian marketplaces (Amazon Canada, Walmart Canada, Best Buy, Staples, Costco, eBay, Etsy), and EDI platforms (SPS Commerce, Commerce Hub, EDI Gateway). Carrier integrations span UPS, FedEx, Canada Post, Purolator, DHL Express, and Canpar. The proprietary service mark "Canadian 3PL Distribution Advantage™" wraps an all-inclusive percentage-of-sales billing model that ties 3PL fees directly to client revenue performance.

The business model is direct B2B sales targeting Canadian e-commerce brands and US companies expanding into Canada. Revenue is generated through three pricing structures — percentage of sales, fee-by-activity, and fixed fee per item shipped — applied across warehousing, fulfillment, value-added services, and customs brokerage. Customers include US-based natural health product companies, e-commerce brands, and retailers needing EDI-compliant fulfillment, with publicly visible clients spanning organic vitamins, baby products, electronics, fragrances, cosmetics, fashion, and promotional products. The company operates with 11-50 employees across two Toronto-area warehouses near Pearson Airport.

Name

Links Warehousing & Fulfillment

Legal name

Links Warehousing & Fulfillment

Website

https://linkscorp.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Links Warehousing & Fulfillment is a Canadian 3PL operating two Health Canada-certified warehouses near Toronto since 1999. It provides warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment, cross-border drop-shipping, customs brokerage, and EDI-compliant retailer fulfillment to US and Canadian e-commerce and natural-health-product businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (Warehousing & Fulfillment Services)

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Fulfillment Providers (CRAFAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-commerce & Fulfillment Warehousing (Dedicated/Shared) (TLAIACAJ), Cross-Border E-commerce Fulfillment (DDP/DDU, International Parcel Inject) (TLAIADAG), Returns / Reverse Logistics Warehousing (Inspection, Sortation) (TLAIACAK), Temperature-Controlled Warehousing (Chilled/Frozen) (TLAIACAC)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics
• E-commerce fulfillment
• Canadian warehousing
• Cross-border fulfillment
• Health Canada storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaughan

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Warehousing and Fulfillment Services: Core 3PL services including storage, inventory management, pick and pack, order fulfillment, and shipping. Billed on an all-inclusive percentage of sales model, where fees are tied directly to client sales volume out of the warehouse, making costs variable and predictable.
2. Activity-Based Fulfillment: Fee by activity and fixed fee per item shipped billing models offered as alternatives to percentage-of-sales model. Includes receiving activities, storage, and fulfillment of all orders.
3. Customs Brokerage and Import Services: Acts as Importer of Record for clients, managing customs clearance and brokerage on inbound shipments. Brings product into Canada at cost rather than wholesale cost, reducing tax and duties exposure.
4. Cross-Border Drop-Shipping and Consolidation: Drop-shipping and consolidation services for US companies to warehouse inventory in Canada for less than one day, enabling Canadian shipping rates and customs efficiency.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Links Warehousing & Fulfillment is a Canadian third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering Canadian warehousing, same-day e-commerce fulfillment, cloud-based inventory management, kitting and re-work, reverse logistics/returns processing, and Health Canada licensed storage for natural health products. The company operates two owned warehouses near Pearson Airport in Vaughan and Concord, Ontario, and serves both Canadian and US-based businesses looking to build or expand a Canadian fulfillment presence. It acts as Importer of Record for cross-border shipments and bills under its proprietary "Canadian 3PL Distribution Advantage™" percentage-of-sales model, plus fee-by-activity and per-item-shipped options.

Product overview

Links Warehousing & Fulfillment is a Canada-based third-party logistics (3PL) company offering a unified warehousing and fulfillment platform. The core offering centers on Canadian Warehousing combined with Same-Day E-Commerce Fulfillment and an Inventory Management System, with additional specialized services including Kitting/Re-Work & Assembly, E-Commerce & Retailer Returns, Same-Day Fulfillment & Shipping, Product Recall & Withdrawal Services, Natural Health Product Regulatory Compliance Services, and Shopify E-Commerce Fulfillment. The company acts as the seamless link between businesses and their customers by managing inventory, packing, and shipping orders through their cloud-based inventory management software. Services are offered under The Canadian 3PL Distribution Advantage brand, with pricing models including percentage-of-sales billing, fee-by-activity, and fixed fee-per-item shipped.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canadian Warehousing Third-party logistics (3PL) warehousing services for storing inventory in Canada, enabling US and Canadian businesses to build their Canadian business without the risks associated with asset and employee management. Includes customs brokerage and clearance services at two owned facilities near Pearson Airport in Vaughan and Concord, Ontario.
• Same-Day E-Commerce Fulfillment Same-day order fulfillment service in which clients' customers are treated as Links' own customers, with accurate on-time fulfillment positioned as a key component of the consumer brand experience. Order pick, pack, and shipping delivered from the Vaughan facility near Pearson Airport.
• Inventory Management System Cloud-based inventory management software providing 24/7 access to data including shipment arrivals, inventory levels, and shipping status. Specializes in small and expensive goods requiring special handling and security.
• Kitting, Re-Work & Assembly On-demand project work services including kitting assembly and product re-work, leveraging 3PL operations to help businesses reduce costs through specialized handling.
• E-Commerce & Retailer Returns Reverse logistics services for managing product returns from e-commerce and retail channels, addressing the often-overlooked element of business operations that presents significant opportunity for companies skilled in it.
• Same-Day Fulfillment & Shipping Same-day shipping services moving products from factory floor directly to customer door, with same-day shipping commitment on orders transmitted by 1pm.
• Product Recall & Withdrawal Services Custom-built recall or withdrawal solutions tailored to match specific business requirements for product safety and compliance.
• Natural Health Product Regulatory Compliance Services Assistance obtaining Natural Product Number (NPN) certifications and annexing manufacturers to Health Canada site licenses for warehousing and distributing natural health products, vitamins, supplements, and nutraceuticals.
• Shopify E-Commerce Fulfillment Specialized Shopify 3PL fulfillment services leveraging the Canadian Distribution Advantage for Shopify store owners looking to expand into Canadian markets, with native Shopify integration for order synchronization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day shipping commitment on orders by 1pm
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration25 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EDI GatewaycoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner for EDI order processing. Links connects to EDI Gateway for receiving retailers' EDI orders and automated order fulfillment.
• SPS CommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationEDI platform integration enabling automated order receipt from retail partners. Connects through EDI Gateway for order processing.
• Commerce HubcoreTechnology or IntegrationEDI platform integration for automated retail order processing and fulfillment integration.
• UPScoreTechnology or IntegrationTransportation management and WMS shipping carrier integration with UPS terminal in warehouse for automated label generation and rate shopping.
• FedExcoreTechnology or IntegrationTransportation management and WMS shipping carrier integration with FedEx terminal in warehouse.
• Canada PostcoreTechnology or IntegrationCarrier integration through warehouse management system for domestic Canadian shipping.
• PurolatorcoreTechnology or IntegrationCarrier integration for Canadian domestic shipping through Purolator terminal in warehouse.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationNative e-commerce platform integration for Shopify store fulfillment. Links offers specialized Shopify e-commerce fulfillment services.
• Amazon CanadaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarketplace channel partner for sellers utilizing FBM (Fulfilled by Merchant) model through Canadian marketplace.
• Walmart Canada MarketplaceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarketplace channel partner for sellers utilizing Canadian marketplace fulfillment.
• Best Buy Canada MarketplaceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarketplace channel partner for electronics and technology product sellers.
• Health Canada Licensed ConsultantscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partners for obtaining Health Canada product and site licenses. Assisted one client in obtaining NPN# and site license annex within 3 months.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ShipBob: US-founded e-commerce 3PL with fulfillment centers in Canada offering warehousing, pick-pack-ship, and Shopify/marketplace integrations directly comparable to Links' core offering.
• ATS Healthcare: Canadian 3PL specializing in healthcare, natural health products, and temperature-controlled distribution — closely comparable to Links' Health Canada certified niche.
• Day & Ross: Canadian 3PL and freight carrier offering warehousing, contract logistics, and cross-border US-Canada services — comparable in geography and customer base.
• Radial: E-commerce fulfillment specialist serving omnichannel retailers and brands with EDI, returns, and Canadian distribution — a directly comparable e-commerce 3PL.
• ShipMonk: Tech-enabled e-commerce 3PL providing omnichannel fulfillment, WMS, and marketplace integrations — overlapping with Links' D2C fulfillment and EDI capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Purolator: Major Canadian parcel carrier with growing fulfillment and logistics services; already a partner-carrier for Links but increasingly a competitor in 3PL.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global 3PL with Canadian contract logistics and cross-border services; broader portfolio but directly competes for mid-market fulfillment contracts.
• XPO / GXO Logistics: Major North American contract logistics and e-commerce fulfillment providers operating Canadian warehouses; competing in the same D2C and retail fulfillment category.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global 3PL incumbent with Canadian contract logistics operations; offers warehousing, fulfillment, and customs services that overlap with Links' portfolio.
• FedEx Supply Chain: Global contract logistics provider with Canadian warehousing and e-commerce fulfillment capabilities, competing for the same cross-border customer set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LinksWarehouse
• Facebookfacebook.com/linkswarehousing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/links-corporation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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