Rapid Response: How an international retailer turned on Ship from Store in just 5 days
A better way to manage omnichannel ordersWhat do you do when your stores are closed but you have inventory trapped in them that you need to move? Or your warehouse capacity has been reduced due to social distancing but you need to ship more orders? Or your online orders have gone through the roof, but your online inventory isn’t enough to satisfy every customer? Turn your stores into ‘Dark Stores’ by activating Ship from Store. These questions were swiftly and effectively addressed by one of our clients in early April 2020. They were able to turn off Click and Collect and start shipping online orders from their stores within 5 days.
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Key considerations for this step can include:
- Inventory levels in each store.
- Proximity to the largest number of customers.
- Labor availability.
- Access to delivery services and main trunk roads.