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Huboo expands its eCommerce order fulfilment centre network July 2021 Huboo have launched their first EU fulfilment centre in Eindhoven, The Netherlands as part of our European expansion plans. Huboo, the UK’s fastest-growing fulfilment company, has just opened its new base in response to growing customer demand and changing international trading laws as a result […]

Weather affects practically every consumer purchase decision; the food we eat, the clothes we wear, what car we drive and even what type of house we buy can all be determined by fluctuations in weather. Understanding this relationship can be a recipe for increased engagement for both brands and performance marketers.  What is weather-based marketing? Weather-based marketing […]

Covid Test Kit Fulfilment Since Huboo was founded in 2017, our fulfilment services have been diverse. We’ve fulfilled products ranging from Carlsberg limited-edition Champions Can to chickpea snacks, bespoke audio software, and now; Covid testing kits. As case numbers rocketed, back at our fulfilment centres, our dedicated logistics team took to fulfilling test kits by storm. […]

The democratisation of eCommerce, in its simplest form, is to make eCommerce accessible to all. Indeed, in recent months the global rise in the eCommerce market shared with consumers new-found reliance on online shopping for even their most basic needs saw the eCommerce market rise by 46% in 2020. In 2021 there are currently more than […]

What is Conversational Commerce?  Coined by Uber’s founder Chris Messina, in a 2015 Medium article, conversational commerce refers to the intersection of messaging apps and conversation. This latest installation of eCommerce allows consumers to be able to interact with businesses through platforms such as Facebook Messenger and Whatsapp, and vocally using products such as Amazon’s Echo, Alexa. […]

First, let’s start with the basics. What is order fulfilment?  What is order fulfilment? Simply put, order fulfilment (spelt fulfillment in the US and central Europe) is every step of the process between a customer purchasing an item from an eCommerce, and it is arriving at their doorstep. The process involves picking and packing the […]

Tell us a bit about Dingbats Dingbats is an eco-friendly brand of stationery products. Originally founded to be a side business to the family’s paper business which dates back to the 1800s, the initial purpose of Dingbats was to raise awareness for endangered animals worldwide. We’re also in proud partnership with the WWF and donate […]

We all know about the benefits of marketing on Facebook and Instagram; household brands, start-ups, charities and even governments are leveraging the platform to increase exposure. This influx of demand has meant that brands have to work harder and spend more money to get results; in the world of eCommerce, with its tiny margins and […]

From July 1st, EU VAT regulations for sales and marketplaces are changing. These alterations will significantly impact sellers based outside of the EU, so it’s essential to prepare yourself ahead of July. So, if you’re a foreign entity and are planning to expand your business in the EU, want to stay connected and hold inventory […]

We sat down with Hermione Underwood, UK CEO of one of our favourite clients; research-backed, supplement and vitamin brand, JSHealth. Tell us a bit about JSHealth, the business, and the brand. JSHealth is a health and wellness company founded in Australia by trained nutritionist Jessica Sepel. Our primary product is our vitamin and supplement range, […]

Order Fulfillment Centers A fulfillment center, or fulfilment centre if you are based in the UK, is a warehouse where orders placed by customers online get fulfilled. These fulfillment centers are set up with that exact purpose, to handle large volumes of customer orders from either one large merchant or online seller, or multiple eCommerce […]

Google has recently announced their new partnership with Shopify, giving the eCommerce platform’s 1.7 million+ merchants the ability to reach consumers through Google Search and its other services.  ‘To help more merchants get discovered, it’s important that we support like-minded partners who share in Google’s mission to democratize e-commerce. That’s why today at Google I/O, […]

How much does eCommerce fulfillment cost in the UK? When deciding how to fulfil your product orders, there are a number of factors to consider. For all business owners, costs are normally the first thing they think of when it comes to selecting a product or service that helps them solve a problem or improvement […]

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2020 bore witness to the rise of the side hustle. As the globe spent more time inside and our usual vices weren’t afforded to us, the world was forced to find more inventive ways to pass the time. For many, this newfound freedom was a period given to binge Netflix and finally get round to […]

Social Commerce – what is it and how can it help you gain sales? Social commerce is a booming market right now, worth an estimated $89.4 billion right now. Social commerce is the art of selling your products or services via your social media channels. With advances in shopping capabilities on some social media platforms, […]

Celebrating Women in Engineering It’s International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), a day where we celebrate female engineers and their incredible skills. At Huboo we’re blessed with super talented female engineers, two outstanding examples being Mihaela and Elamathi. Here’s a bit about them and what they do. Meet Mihaela Name: Mihaela CiucaRole/Department: Software QA Lead, […]