Today’s episode starts with a brief conversation with Adam Hemmer of TSG Consumer Partners. Due to some internet problems, the rest of the conversation you’ll hear in this episode is a question and answer session concerning shipping matters. Listen to today’s discussion to hear Adam’s thoughts on private equity and much more about ShipBob.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

How Adam defines private equity

Outsourcing versus in-house

Expanding to Latin America

Centering or using multiple warehouses

Volume minimum levels

Assessing whether you can afford to offer free or discounted shipping

Expanding to central Europe

Choosing the facilities to start with

The volume inflection point that gives businesses leverage

Amazon fulfillment

The monthly volume to work with ShipBob

Dealing with a brand that constantly changes due to customer needs

Dropshipping

Integration with Shopify

Managing spikes

Automation when inventory is running low

The importance of returns to fulfillment and e-commerce

What sets ShipBob apart from its competitors

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Adam Hemmer