Every artist knows that the right tools can make all the difference. But finding high-quality art supplies in one place? That’s a challenge many creators face. Artikate set out to change that.
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Designed as a one-stop shop for artists, Artikate curates a vast selection of paints, brushes, drawing tools, and accessories, making it easier than ever for creators to bring their visions to life. But as demand grew, so did the complexity of managing multiple vendors, inventory, and seamless order fulfillment.That’s when Shipturtle entered the picture. With Shipturtle’s powerful multi-vendor management system, Artikate transformed into a scalable, streamlined marketplace, ensuring artists get what they need—quickly, efficiently, and hassle-free.
The Shipturtle team has been incredibly supportive, promptly addressing any issues that arise. Their dedication ensures our operations run smoothly, allowing us to focus on delivering quality products to our customers.
Aria built Artikate on Shopify, harnessing its e-commerce capabilities to bring her idea to life. However, as the network of artisans and the product range grew, operational challenges began to emerge:
The Challenge: Managing a growing network of vendors while ensuring only high-quality, authentic art supplies are listed.
The Solution: With Shipturtle's automated vendor onboarding, Artikate streamlined the process, allowing new sellers to join & guide them effortlessly. They can also control product quality as each product listing goes through approval stage before going live which ensures quality standards across all products.
The Challenge: Tracking thousands of products across multiple vendors and preventing stock discrepancies.
The Solution: Shipturtle’s real-time inventory tracking and centralized dashboard gave Artikate complete visibility, reducing stock issues and improving fulfillment efficiency. Moreover, they also get dedicated vendor log in to list their product listings and manage their inventory.
The Challenge: Coordinating fast deliveries across various locations while keeping costs low.
The Solution: With Shipturtle’s multi-courier integration, Artikate optimized shipping, automatically selecting the best courier for each order, ensuring timely and cost-effective deliveries.
Payment calculations for vendors
The Challenge: Handling payments across multiple vendors while maintaining transparency and accuracy.
The Solution: Shipturtle’s automated payment split system ensured that vendors received their earnings on time, eliminating manual calculations and errors.
Shipturtle's platform provides our vendors with visibility and control over inventory and orders, freeing up our team's time to focus on other tasks and improving overall efficiency.
Before implementing Shipturtle, managing orders manually was a significant challenge. Shipturtle has automated our backend processes, making order management timely, effective, and cost-efficient.
In partnership with Shipturtle, Artikate streamlined operations and improved collaboration between artisans and customers.
Seamless Vendor Onboarding – Quick, hassle-free onboarding attracts more artisans and expands the marketplace effortlessly.
Real-Time Inventory Sync – No more stock discrepancies; customers always find what they need.
Faster Order Processing – Automation cuts manual work, speeding up fulfillment by 30%.
Smart Shipping Optimization – AI-driven courier selection reduces costs and ensures timely deliveries.
Automated Vendor Payouts – Sellers get paid on time, boosting trust and retention.
Scalable & Future-Ready – Handles growth effortlessly, freeing Artikate to focus on artists and customers
Shipturtle has transformed Artikate into a seamless, scalable marketplace by automating vendor onboarding, inventory management, order fulfillment, and payments. With real-time stock updates, smart shipping optimization, and effortless vendor payouts, Artikate ensures a smooth experience for both sellers and buyers. Now, the platform can focus on expanding its creative community while Shipturtle handles the complexities behind the scenes.
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