Of the many retail dynamics to spring forth from the pandemic, one has shown unreliable staying power: Fulfilling e-commerce orders from retail stores rather than warehouses. Ship-from-store fulfillment is expected to reach $140.96 billion by 2024, driven by sky-high e-commerce order volumes and customer expectations for speedy deliveries.
Like all emerging trends, ship-from-store fulfillment has the potential to deliver major benefits for agile early adopters. (Think: Faster deliveries, lower shipping costs and less reliance on distribution centers.) But in-store fulfillment can also pose risks for even the savviest retail teams. Without the right approach, your intention of enhancing shipping speeds could actually cause delivery delays, not to mention issues like limited in-store space.
Victory Packaging’s team has been on the leading edge of ship-from-store dynamics, and we’ve helped numerous nationwide retailers optimize their programs. Through this experience, we’ve gleaned proven best practices that you can implement now to overcome common pitfalls and pave the way to maximum value.
Keep reading for our team’s take on the ship-from-store landscape, including these programs’ benefits, their potential challenges and how the right packaging partner can reduce risk — to the benefit of both your brand and your customers.
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