Episode 67 - Shopify - Expert Interview - Phillip Akhzar from Arka packaging

This is Ep.67 and we’re talking to Phillip Akhza, Founder of Arka packaging. Phgillip is based in San Francisco and Arka is (we think) the only custom packaging app on Shopify. It helps ecommerce merchants to source and design their own, custom, branded packaging, and they offer cost effective options for online businesses of all sizes. Visit Arka here Connect with The Cut Hearing from Phillip on Arka’s approach to custom packaging, will be super interesting for any merchant that wants to access entry-level packaging, or improve the customer-experience with custom-branded packaging that presents your business in the best possible way, when it arrives on your customer’s doorsteps.  It’s all about making great impressions, right? Arka allows store owners to source and design their own, custom, branded packaging. Founded in 2015, Arka is the only app on Shopify that offers a simple, click-click process of creating and ordering your own custom packaging.  With a super simple, step-by-step process of selection and design, the benefits to store owners are obvious, and here’s a few of the key features. Customer Experience - Increase retention rates, customer loyalty and brand advocacy. Lowest Pricing - Arka boxes are optimised for shipping rates, so merchants don't have to worry about extra costs. Eco-Friendly - Recyclable boxing materials and certified clean processes at our USA facilities. Made from 99% recycled plastic, corrugated and all products are recyclable. Easy Design - Simple 3D interface lets merchants customise your box and visualise how you need it to look. Quick Turnaround - Branded boxes delivered to your door in under 10 days! Big thanks from us at The Cut to Phillip Akhza, Founder of Arka packaging, for sharing his insights and approach to doing better packaging for all online businesses. If you're a Shopify business owner or work in digital and ecomm marketing come and guest on this podcast. Get in touch anytime.