Ecommerce

Understanding ecommerce packaging essentials

Whatever your sector, there are a handful of universal best practices associated with ecommerce packaging. These are primarily related to customer experience, which is paramount in online retail, but there are also matters of sustainability to consider as an environmentally conscious brand in the 21st century.

Great ecommerce packaging is always:

• Durable: above all else, it’s vital that your product deliveries arrive at their final destination absolutely intact. This means finding a strong and robust packaging solution such as a double-walled cardboard box sealed with high-tack parcel tape

• Streamlined: in the interests of sustainability, adopting a minimalist mindset when it comes to product packaging (by avoiding the use of superfluous filler materials) reduces unnecessary waste - while also saving time in the packaging process and simplifying unboxing on the customer’s end

• Discreet: to avoid running the risk of theft in transit, it makes sense to package orders in a discreet and understated way that doesn’t give away too much about the contents of the parcel. However, this shouldn’t stop you from making your mark through the use of branded packing tape, which can help you to reinforce brand recognition among your customers

• Customer-friendly: providing a straightforward and satisfying unboxing experience isn’t merely a matter of courtesy. The unboxing process is one of numerous touchpoints in the relationship between your customers and your business, and every touchpoint represents an opportunity to show customers that their convenience is your priority

Inside our range of ecommerce packaging supplies

The majority of the products we stock are packaging solutions - the clue’s in our name. These staple items each serve a humble but vital purpose in the process of securely storing and shipping customers’ online orders.

Explore the range now to find ecommerce packaging supplies including:

• Boxes: including single and double wall boxes, plus white corrugated cardboard mailing boxes, supplied in flat pack format for easy assembly and a sturdy packaging solution

• Tape: we stock parcel tape products galore, including high-tack 24mm and 48mm general-purpose acrylic tape as well as ‘fragile’ printed and even custom printed options

• Tape dispensers: handheld and dual core packaging tape guns for use with 48mm, 50mm and 76mm tape rolls, with tape and dispenser bundles available to buy online

• Industrial papers: find durable and lightweight packing paper options, from pure brown kraft paper sheets and rolls to acid-free tissue wrapping paper in assorted colour options

• Pallet wrap: secure large, heavy palletised goods with clear or black stretch wrap supplied in 85m-long rolls on extended cores for easy manual application

• Bubble wrap: protect fragile customer orders during the shipping process with our bubble wrap rolls available in plain and printed designs in lengths from 2.5m to 10m

Shop our diverse and ever-growing range of ecommerce packaging products online today to restock on the everyday essentials you need to protect deliveries in transit and keep customers happy.