Maintaining inventory visibility is vital for omnichannel success
Retailers are quickly realizing the benefits of using a common inventory pool for all channels, rather than allocating stock to specific channels.
Retailers are quickly realizing the benefits of using a common inventory pool for all channels, rather than allocating stock to specific channels.
While most customers do not know what goes on in retailers' warehouses, they can often tell how efficient merchants are at utilizing these storage centers based on how well the shelves are stocked and how long it takes them to receive an online purchase.
While drop shipping may negatively effect profit margins - retailers need to pay their fulfillment partners a cut of the sale - there is no denying it can be incredibly beneficial.
Order fulfillment is not a perfect practice, as much as merchants wish it were.