APPAREL FULFILLMENT
Apparel Fulfillment Built for Growing Brands
Ship apparel accurately, scale with confidence, and protect your brand — from first pick to final unboxing. Our operations are built to handle what many 3PLs avoid, without sacrificing speed, accuracy, or brand experience.
Flexible automation that improves accuracy and throughput across size, color, and style variations — including support for garments-on-hanger (GOH) workflows where required.
Decades of hands-on apparel fulfillment experience, backed by an employee-owned team with industry-leading tenure and deep operational knowledge.
Seamless integration with Shopify, Amazon, Walmart, wholesale, and EDI keeps inventory and orders synchronized across all sales channels.
Give your customers a true “wow” moment when they open their order with North Bay personalization — including branded boxes, custom kitting, and personalized inserts.
Our apparel fulfillment services help brands ship faster, reduce errors, and deliver a better customer experience.
99%+
same-day receiving
& shipping accuracy
2 to 3-day
ground shipping to 95% of the continental U.S.
29.5%
cost reduction in shipping
30%
increase in delivery speed
APPAREL
Apparel Fulfillment Driven by Experience & Technology
Ensure products ship accurately and on time with advanced inventory visibility, demand forecasting, and distribution optimization — built specifically for apparel brands managing complex catalogs.
Why NBD?
Reduce Costs and Drive Growth
Fast, Reliable Shipping
Our fulfillment network of shipping carriers get you the lowest rates and fastest delivery speeds. Reach your customers with 2-3 day shipping to 95%+ of the U.S. The result: increased conversion, growth, and customer loyalty.
Great Support
As an NBD Client, you are not just a support ticket when something goes wrong (which is inevitable). You will have access to an experienced customer success team on the warehouse floor and be able to resolve your problem quickly.
Grow Revenue
Accurate fulfillment, fast delivery, and reliable inventory availability directly impact customer loyalty and lifetime value. Apparel brands working with NBD often see meaningful gains in conversion and revenue. In some cases, this can increase sales by over 25%.
Insanely Happy Customers
With over 40 years of fulfillment experience, NBD supports apparel brands through launches, seasonal peaks, and growth cycles — which is why many clients have partnered with NBD for over 15 years.
How Do We Do It?
Experience + Technology
Automation That Scales With Apparel
NBD ranks in the top 7% of 3PLs for advanced automation. Our flexible systems are built to support high SKU counts, frequent product turnover, and sudden demand spikes — all while maintaining accuracy, speed, and consistent service levels.
Experience That Prevents Breakdowns
Our team knows how to identify issues early, escalate quickly, and resolve problems before they impact customers. As an employee-owned company, our average tenure is at the top of the industry, with some team members with 20+ years of experience at NBD.
Powerful Software Platform
You will have access to Compass, our customer portal that provides you with end-to-end control and visibility over your fulfillment operations. Manage orders, inventory, shipping, and warehouse operations helping your apparel brand save time and money.
Channel Integrations
We make it easy to seamlessly integrate our suite of 3PL services with your network of customers. Bring your channels — Shopify, BigCommerce, Amazon Walmart, EDI, solution providers, and more — and NBD delivers smooth order, inventory, fulfillment, and warehouse management.
Enhanced Apparel Fulfillment Experience
Experienced Apparel Customer Success Team
In apparel fulfillment, issues don’t happen sometimes — they happen when SKUs multiply, seasons shift, or demand spikes. When that occurs, speed and context matter. That’s why NBD provides direct access to an experienced customer success team embedded in operations, with deep understanding of apparel workflows and the authority to resolve issues quickly — not just log a ticket.
Flexible Solutions for Apparel Brands
Apparel brands evolve constantly — new collections, bundle changes, seasonal launches, and unexpected demand surges. NBD’s flexible processes and technology adapt alongside your business, supporting everything from viral spikes to SKU refreshes and packaging changes without disrupting accuracy or service levels.
Apparel Inventory Visibility with Compass
Compass, NBD’s customer portal, gives apparel brands real-time visibility into inventory by SKU, size, color, and location. Track inbound shipments, inventory across facilities, orders, and exceptions so you can proactively manage fulfillment, optimize placement, and reduce costs across all channels.
Brand Experience Built Into Fulfillment
For apparel brands, fulfillment is part of the brand. NBD’s personalization capabilities support branded packaging, inserts, kitting, and product customization — helping you deliver a consistent, premium experience that builds loyalty and increases lifetime value.
Scalability Built for Apparel Demand
Seasonal peaks, major launches, and rapid growth are part of apparel. NBD scales fulfillment on demand without sacrificing accuracy, speed, or service quality — delivering a consistent customer experience at any volume.
Data-Driven Apparel Optimization
Leverage real-time data across SKU performance, regional demand, and order behavior to optimize inventory placement and shipping strategies. NBD helps apparel brands make smarter decisions that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and meet customer delivery expectations.
Packaged to Match Your Brand
Elevate the unboxing experience with customizable apparel packaging options, including branded inserts, promotional materials, gift messaging, and curated kits — turning fulfillment into a competitive advantage.
This is How Fulfillment Gets Done
NBD is consistently rated one of the top 3PL companies in the country — and we’re ready to use all of that expertise to grow your apparel business.
Let’s get you started with:
Omnichannel fulfillment and returns tailored to your needs across all channels including DTC, Amazon FBA/FBM/SFP, social commerce, dropshipping, and retail distribution.
Accurate data that connects for smart decisions and maximum efficiency, leveraging advanced inventory management systems.
Experts to support your growth with comprehensive third-party logistics and scalable order fulfillment.