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Brittany Rycroft

Brittany Rycroft is the Head of Marketing at Shipfusion. Having spent the past 6 years of her 15+ year career in ecommerce, Brittany is always on the lookout for the trends, strategies, and considerations fast-growing DTC brands need to factor into their growth plans.

Ecommerce Strategy Logistics

Acquisition of Boxtrot Highlights Record Year for Shipfusion

CHICAGO, Illinois, February 4, 2026 — Shipfusion is pleased to announce the completion of its acquisition of Boxtrot LLC, a Chicago-area fulfillment company, marking a major milest…

Brittany Rycroft • Feb. 4, 2026 • 3 min read

Ecommerce Strategy Logistics

Top 5 ShipMonk Alternatives for Ecommerce and B2B Fulfillment

ShipMonk Alternatives

Brittany Rycroft • Jan. 21, 2026 • 11 min read

Logistics Fulfillment

Dark Stores Explained: The Future of Faster Fulfillment for DTC Brands

The Smart Way to Use Dark Stores in Your Fulfillment Strategy When you take a beat, dark stores (like love?) are actually all around us.

Brittany Rycroft • Oct. 6, 2025 • 6 min read

Logistics Supply Chain

How UK Brands Can Cut Costs & Win Customers with U.S. Fulfillment

From London to Las Vegas: Why U.S. Fulfillment is the Smartest Move for UK Brands In a world where daily headlines are wrapped up in tariffs, trade deals, and frustrated consumers,…

Brittany Rycroft • Sep. 19, 2025 • 5 min read

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Logistics Supply Chain

7 Signs It's Time to Change 3PLs

7 Signs It's Time to Find a New 3PL (Even If It Feels Like a Pain to Switch) You’re scaling. Orders are flying. New SKUs are launching.

Brittany Rycroft • Sep. 17, 2025 • 6 min read

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Logistics Fulfillment

3PL Pricing Guide: How to Evaluate Fulfillment Costs Confidently

How to Evaluate 3PL Pricing Without Getting Burned: What Really Drives Fulfillment Costs I was reading a thread on r/ecommerce last month. Someone had over 5,000 orders/month and t…

Brittany Rycroft • Sep. 15, 2025 • 16 min read

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Logistics Supply Chain

The Ultimate Guide to U.S. Fulfillment for Korean Beauty Brands

U.S. Fulfillment for Korean Beauty Brands: How to Launch, Scale & Win Not long ago, I was learning about the story of the founder of a Korean skincare brand. Her brand had just…

Brittany Rycroft • Sep. 11, 2025 • 5 min read

Logistics Fulfillment

U.S. Fulfillment for Canadian Brands: Ship Faster, Cheaper, Smarter

Thinking About U.S. Fulfillment? Here's What Canadian Brands Need to Know If you’re a Canadian DTC brand looking to scale into the U.S. market, there’s never been more opportunity …

Brittany Rycroft • Sep. 9, 2025 • 5 min read

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Logistics Fulfillment

How to Sell Supplements in the U.S. as a Global Brand

Selling Supplements in the U.S. as a Global Brand: Everything You Need to Know How to stay compliant, ship faster, and grow confidently from abroad

Brittany Rycroft • Sep. 8, 2025 • 5 min read

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Logistics Fulfillment

The Importance of Lot Tracking for Compliance & Customer Trust

The Importance of Lot Tracking for Compliance & Customer Trust Lot tracking might not be the most glamorous piece of ecommerce—but for brands with perishable or sensitive produ…

Brittany Rycroft • Aug. 27, 2025 • 6 min read