Shopify is a Canadian e-commerce company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. It is also the name of its proprietary e-commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems.
Shopify offers online retailers a suite of services “including payments, marketing, shipping and customer engagement tools to simplify the process of running an online store for small merchants.”
The company was founded in 2004 by Tobias Lütke, Daniel Weinand, and Scott Lake. In 2010, Shopify launched its own payment gateway, which allowed merchants to accept credit card payments without using a third-party provider.
There have been reports of products being damaged in transit to and from Shopify fulfillment centers. There have also been reports of products being lost or stolen from Shopify fulfillment centers.
You should take care when using Shopify fulfillment centers to fulfill orders from your Shopify store. Use a reputable shipping company, and track your shipments carefully.
Shopify has been profitable since 2015. It reported gross merchandise volume of $13.8 billion in 2018.
What Is Shopify Fulfillment Center?
A Shopify fulfillment center is a physical location where Shopify stores your inventory and ships your orders. By having a fulfillment center, Shopify can offer you faster shipping times and lower shipping costs.
The main benefits of using a Shopify fulfillment center are:
- Faster shipping times: Because your inventory is stored in a central location, orders can be shipped out faster.
This is especially beneficial if you have customers in different parts of the world.
- Lower shipping costs: Shipping from multiple locations can be expensive. By consolidating your inventory in one place, you can save on shipping costs.
