When internet trading was new, a whole E fulfillment industry built up to service companies who wanted to become Multi Channel and had no idea how much they would sell. But things have moved on. Most retailers are on that particular bandwagon, and growth rates are no longer in the "exponential" bracket. The E COM channel has (almost) predictable growth and trading characteristics.
Those logistics providers who offered the expertise and facilities to provide variable cost fulfillment (from zero volume to infinity) are beginning to look a little costly. Retailers who have stable store delivery supply chains, and modern warehouse management capability are entirely able to bring their E COM operations back in house, and make considerable cost savings for no loss of service.
Acres & Acres Supply Chain Consulting are currently engaged in just such projects, and can advise companies in any sector as to whether this might be the right course of action for you.
Call Bill Acres on 07867 788959 for a no obligation discussion.
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