Guide
Orange County 3Pl: Complete Guide
TL;DR: Choosing an Orange County 3PL offers proximity to the Ports of LA/Long Beach and a dense, affluent customer...
Blog
Insights, guides, and updates from the Forthmatch team.
Guide
How to Switch 3PL Providers Without Losing Inventory
Here is how to switch 3PL providers without losing inventory: reconcile counts before you move, transfer in phases,...
Guide
3Pl Fulfillment Center: Complete Guide
TL;DR: A 3PL fulfillment center is a third-party partner that manages your inventory, order picking, packing, and...
Inventory Accuracy
Is Average Retail Inventory Accuracy 63%?
The 63% figure is a pre-RFID average in a 2014 GS1 US paper, not a universal or 2023 inventory-accuracy benchmark.
Third-Party Logistics
Sendle Shutdown 2026: What Happened and What to Do Next
Sendle stopped accepting new parcels on 11 January 2026 and entered creditors' voluntary liquidation six weeks...
Fulfilment
The 3PL AI Only Recommends on Perplexity: A 471-Answer Study of Which Fulfilment Providers AI Names (2026)
Across 471 unprompted 3PL selection/monitoring answers (42 prompts x 5 engines, 3 May–16 Jul 2026), AI named...
comparison
Stord Pricing: What It Costs in 2026
A verified breakdown of Stord pricing in 2026 — including what the vendor won't tell you upfront.
comparison
Best Stord Alternatives in 2026
Alternatives to Stord for warehousing and fulfillment: the best alternatives to Stord in 2026, compared on pricing,...
comparison
GoShip Pricing 2026: Rates & Free Alternative
A verified breakdown of GoShip pricing in 2026 — including what the vendor won't tell you upfront.
comparison
Flexe Pricing: What It Costs in 2026
A verified breakdown of Flexe pricing in 2026 — including what the vendor won't tell you upfront.
comparison
Flexe Alternatives & Competitors 2026
ShipBob vs Flexe and the best alternatives in 2026, compared on pricing, features and fit for your business.
Third-Party Logistics
In-House vs 3PL Fulfillment: 2026 Cost Breakdown
In-house vs outsourced fulfillment cost, fully unpacked: every cost factor that drives your true per-order...
Guide
OTIF (On-Time-In-Full) for Shopify 3PLs
Boost Shopify 3PL performance with OTIF metrics. Learn the definition, calculation formula, and target benchmarks to...
Operator Research
Product Recommendations & Bundling: 6 Operators
What 6 operators told us about product recommendations and bundling
Guide
Real-Time Fulfillment SLA Tracking for Shopify Stores
Track your 3PL's fulfillment speed with SPOKE's real-time SLA monitoring. Forthmatch helps Shopify merchants measure...
Guide
How to Run a 3PL Pilot Program Before Signing a Contract
Learn how to test a 3PL's capabilities with a pilot program before committing. Discover key metrics to track,...
Guide
10 3PL Contract Red Flags for Shopify
Discover the 10 critical red flags in 3PL contracts that could cost your Shopify store thousands. Learn what to...
Guide
Compare Courier Failure Rates
Forthmatch reveals which courier partners consistently fail deliveries. Compare 3PL performance metrics, identify...
Guide
Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA) at a 3PL
Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA) at a 3PL: how to measure and improve inventory accuracy with SPOKE metrics,...
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