The temperatures are dropping, the leaves are starting to change, football is in full swing, national parcel carriers are releasing their increases and surcharges... Which can only mean one thing: Peak is coming.

That's why most of what I'm consuming and working on relates to all things "Peak" prep. Delivery, Returns, Labor and all the other things that don't get the shine they deserve.

📦 Delivery as a Competitive Advantage:

• E-commerce brands could boost revenue through better delivery

• Reliable, fast, cost-competitive shipping available in Greater LA

📦 The best operations focus on execution AND risk mitigation

📦 Returns done right means more efficient inventory

Opportunities in Fulfillment

Partner Highlight - Two Boxes 

Two Boxes and Slotted Partner to Help Retailers Find Returns-Ready Fulfillment Experts Amid Shifting Supply Chains

The partnership helps shippers identify fulfillment providers in Slotted’s network who are powered by Two Boxes’ industry-leading returns technology—making returns competence a visible differentiator in awarding new business.

Returns Expert? Make sure shippers know.

For brands, it brings structure and clarity to high-stakes RFPs. For providers, it ensures that investments in returns capabilities translate into better-fit opportunities and a higher chance of winning the right deals. With tariff pressures and supply chain shifts accelerating change, the ability to evaluate and compete on returns capabilities has never been more critical.

Not a returns expert yet? Become one with Two Boxes

The Power of the Partnership

1. For Shippers: Slotted’s platform allows brands to search and run self-guided RFPs with full control over provider selection. Now, retailers can identify providers who run on Two Boxes — guaranteeing they meet strict operational standards for returns processing, fraud prevention, and resale enablement.

2. For Fulfillment Providers: Those using Two Boxes can stand out in competitive RFPs by demonstrating proven SOP compliance, faster dock-to-restock times, and higher return-to-stock rates, backed by performance metrics and case study results.

3. For the Industry: As tariff changes and the end of de minimis exemptions reshape logistics strategies, the partnership offers a direct path for brands to find fulfillment partners who can deliver on both forward and reverse logistics excellence.