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Kolineo

Sporting goods fulfillment for sports and outdoor brands

Bikes, balls, protective gear, parts and accessories: Kolineo provides sporting goods fulfillment from Sherbrooke, Québec, and near Chicago, from the spring rush to the holiday peak, for online shoppers and retailers alike.

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Bulky sporting goods in a warehouse

What makes sporting goods logistics tricky

Sports run on seasons. Bikes and outdoor gear move in spring, hockey and ski equipment in the fall, and everyone shops at once before the holidays. Between peaks, inventory sits. A brand that runs its own logistics ends up paying year-round for the space and staff its busiest week requires.

The products themselves are a challenge. A bike, a hockey bag or a yoga mat is bulky for its weight, so carriers bill on dimensional weight rather than actual weight. The wrong box size can drive up the cost of a delivery significantly.

Sporting goods catalogs also carry lots of variants (sizes, colors, shoe sizes) and generate returns, especially for apparel and protective gear that has to fit properly. Every return has to be processed and restocked quickly so it can be sold again while the season is still on. And when the same product line sells on your own site, on Amazon and through specialty retailers, keeping stock counts consistent across channels becomes a job in itself.

Sporting goods fulfillment at Kolineo

Logistics that follow your seasons instead of making you pay for your peaks all year long.

  • Peaks without hiring

    In high season, our team picks and packs your orders, so you don’t have to hire or train temporary staff.

  • Bulky items, packed right

    We work with you on packaging for each item to limit billable dimensional weight and protect fragile parts.

  • Parcel, LTL or FTL

    A helmet ships as a parcel; a bike order for a retailer ships on a pallet. Our negotiated rates save our clients 28% on shipping on average.

  • The right size, the right color

    99.98% of the orders we fulfill are accurate, even with a catalog full of sizes, colors and variants.

  • Returns back on the shelf

    Customer returns are received and processed according to your instructions, and your inventory is updated so you can resell during the season.

  • Canada and the U.S.

    Sherbrooke for Canada, Chicago for the U.S.: one partner, one team and one system for both markets.

Preparing a boxed bicycle for shipping

From your online store to sporting goods retailers

Kolineo already fulfills orders for balls, protective gear, parts and consumables, and bikes. Orders from your Shopify, WooCommerce or BigCommerce store reach us automatically; retailer orders are picked by the case or pallet from the same inventory. See our B2B order fulfillment page.

Offering back-to-school bundles or complete gear packages? Kitting and assembly happen in the warehouse. And if you want inventory in position before a season starts, we plan inbound shipments with you so products are ready to go with the first orders.

  • Bikes, parts and consumables
  • Balls and sporting goods
  • Protective gear
  • Seasonal bundles and packages

Sporting goods fulfillment FAQ

Can you ship bikes?

Yes, bikes are among the products Kolineo already fulfills. Their bulky format calls for suitable packaging and the right shipping choice: parcel for a consumer, pallet for a retailer. Let’s go over your box formats before your first inbound shipment.

How do you handle seasonality?

Share your forecasts before each season, and we’ll plan inbound shipments and fulfillment with you. In high season, our team handles the extra orders, so you don’t have to recruit temporary staff.

Do you handle size exchanges?

Returns are received and processed according to your instructions, and your inventory is updated. The exchange itself, a new order in the right size, comes from your online store like any other order, and we ship it the same way.

Do you deliver to sporting goods retailers?

Yes. We prepare your B2B orders by the case or by the pallet and ship them LTL or FTL across Canada and the U.S. Kolineo ships to retailers such as Walmart, Costco, Lowe’s and Amazon. Send us each retailer’s vendor guide and we’ll use it to prepare your shipments to their rules.

We’re a U.S. brand. Can you help us sell in Canada?

Yes. Our Sherbrooke warehouse ships across Canada, and we coordinate import and customs clearance with the transport. Canadian rules on product labeling, including French, apply to many consumer products, so check what applies to yours before your first shipment north.

How much does fulfillment for bulky items cost?

Pricing depends mostly on the space you use, your order volume and parcel size, which drives shipping costs. For a first estimate, try our 3PL cost calculator.

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Let’s plan your next season

Products, formats, volume peaks: tell us how your business runs and we’ll prepare a detailed quote.

Request a quote (819) 861-2354