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Shopify was the perfect place to bootstrap this [logistics] effort from 0 to 1 and we have done this. The next step is to take what we have and take it from 1 t
by ilamont 4y ago
Shopify was the perfect place to bootstrap this [logistics] effort from 0 to 1 and we have done this. The next step is to take what we have and take it from 1 to N as a main quest.
Then he says they're selling to Flexport, an act which doesn't sound like a "main quest" at all ... it sounds like it's a difficult side quest being offloaded to someone else.
For Shopify customers: What does this mean for shops using Shopify Fulfillment Network?
- tgtweak 4y agoSFN was just deliverr anyway so it will likely continue in that sense under flexports banner. Since Shopify sold it as an equity swap they still have an interest in promoting it and keeping it in house. The bigger picture here is that Shopifys visions of becoming an aggregate Amazon and competing in this space are dwindling. Sad as there is a real solution waiting here.
- adrr 4y agoI do wonder what shopify's vision is now. I figured they wanted to be the next Tmall with merchant customized storefronts but on a unified stack including logistics. They have the best opportunity to take on Amazon since all the brands hate Amazon and there is a big desire to control presentation from the brands. Brands don't care about fulfillment except cost and shipping speed and most outsource it to a large 3PLs.