About Hedgehog Dryers:
Bjørn Holte moved from New York City to Hemsedal, Norway, where he quickly discovered a daily struggle—keeping his family’s gloves, shoes, and boots dry and organized. With multiple wet gloves and shoes constantly misplaced or unusable, Bjørn sought a reliable solution. Frustrated by the inefficiency of existing shoe dryers, he developed a new product, HedgeHog Dryer, which quickly and effectively dries and organizes gloves, shoes, and boots. HedgeHog Dryer was born out of necessity, solving a problem faced by families with active outdoor lifestyles.
As Hedgehog Dryer expanded, Bjørn needed a logistics partner in the U.S. capable of handling both direct-to-consumer shipments and fulfilling bulk orders to big-box retailers. His previous warehouse in Hong Kong came with high shipping costs, and their inability to fulfill orders in a timely manner posed serious challenges to the business, especially after a successful Kickstarter campaign overwhelmed the Hong Kong 3PL with orders they couldn’t manage for six months.
Bjørn needed an efficient partner who could handle customs, international shipping, and diverse fulfillment channels including B2B, Amazon, and SPS Commerce (EDI) for large retail partners. The critical need was for a 3PL provider capable of integrating seamlessly with the company’s existing tech stack, especially with Shopify for eCommerce orders.
After transitioning to Shipbots, Hedgehog Dryer found the ideal logistics partner to meet their complex fulfillment needs. Shipbots optimized the company’s shipping processes, improved overall operational efficiency, and provided the flexibility required to handle diverse sales channels.
"The service is spectacular. You can call them almost any time of the day, and they address your needs with top-notch service." – Bjorn Holte
From the start, Shipbots made the transition smooth, with a team dedicated to onboarding Hedgehog Dryer seamlessly. Bjørn appreciated the opportunity to visit the Shipbots warehouse, meet the team, and see firsthand how operations were managed. The professionalism and efficiency of the Shipbots team left a lasting impression.
Hedgehog Dryer’s eCommerce operations rely on Shopify, and the ShipHero platform, used by Shipbots, provided a robust integration with Shopify. This allowed for real-time tracking of orders and inventory, ensuring a seamless flow of information across platforms.
"We see Shipbots as our most efficient 3PL solution. We've worked with providers across Europe and Asia, and Shipbots is the best." – Bjorn Holte
Bjørn is confident that with Shipbots managing their logistics, Hedgehog Dryer can continue scaling without the risk of operational bottlenecks or fulfillment delays.
"If you don’t have the right vendor, you can lose millions of dollars. Shipbots is one of the best choices we’ve made." – Bjorn Holte