The Cheeky Panda and ShipStation fulfilment partnership puts the spotlight on sustainability

ShipStation, a shipping and logistics platform, reports a partnership with The Cheeky Panda, a B Corp certified UK company focused on sustainable bamboo tissue products.

The Cheeky Panda was founded to tackle the issue of deforestation by creating household tissue products from sustainably sourced bamboo.

"We started this business because we believe that everyday choices can lead to extraordinary change," says Chris Forbes, Co-Founder at The Cheeky Panda. " We all share a responsibility to protect our planet, and our mission is to provide an option that allows consumers to do just that, without compromising on quality."

The brand uses ShipStation to streamline its fulfilment process. This reduces waste, minimises shipping errors, and allows the company to scale its positive environmental impact.

"For our mission to truly succeed, our operations have to be seamless," Forbes says. "ShipStation gives us the tools and provides us with a multi-carrier strategy to manage our orders and deliveries with precision, helping us achieve a 98%+ delivery fulfillment rate. That efficiency is crucial because it allows us to dedicate our energy to what matters most, expanding our sustainable product line and furthering our environmental mission."

"We are incredibly proud to partner with a forward thinking company like The Cheeky Panda,” says Matthew Trattles, VP of Product at ShipStation. “Our goal is to provide the operational backbone that allows entrepreneurs to thrive. It’s especially rewarding when our technology helps a business focused on a better, more sustainable future to grow and succeed.”

2026 RTIH Innovation Awards

Green retail will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards are now open for entries and celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Wednesday, 4th November.

Check out our 2025 winners here.

Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC on 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “This is the awards’ fifth year as a physical event. We started off with just 30 people at the South Place Hotel not far from here, then moved to London Bridge Hotel, then The Barbican, and last year RIBA’s HQ in the West End.”

“But I’m conscious of the fact that, to quote the legend that is Taylor Swift, You’re only as hot as your last hit, baby. So, this year we’ve moved to our biggest venue yet, and also pulled in our largest number of entries to date and broken attendance records.”

He added: “This year’s submissions have without doubt been our best yet. To quote one of the judges: The examples of innovative developments across both traditional and digital retail spaces were truly remarkable.”

Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended our 2025 gathering.