Sometimes, it is best thave your suppliers ship their product directly your customer without going through a distribution center or store. Many retailers use the ship to consumer model to manage orders from catalogs or web storefronts. However, successful implementation of an "inventory-less" environment creates unique challenges for you and your vendor community. SPS' Ship to Consumer solution improves your control over logistics, branding and customer support.
1. Supplier Provides Retailer On-Going Inventory Information
2. Consumer Places Order w/Retailer
3. Retailer Places Low Volume Order w/Supplier
4. Supplier Ships to Consumer
5. Supplier Provides Retailer On-Going Order Information
6. Retailer Provides Consumer On-Going Order Information
The SPS Commerce Ship to Consumer solution provides:
- Improved Customer Service
You can fulfill orders faster with an electronically-enabled supply chain. Your customers can even track the status of their order using interactive order status information. - Lower Costs
Less inventory saves you costs across your distribution network. - Greater Order Visibility
Accurate, up-t-date inventory and order status information is provided by SPS. - Flexible Billing Options
Direct customer billing and vendor supplied invoicing are included in SPS hosted service. - Feature-Rich Capabilities
- Consolidator integration
- Branded logo barcode labels
- Customized order notification
- Resend invoice
- Credit invoice / adjustments
- Flexibility for Maximum Vendor Compliance
Our non-exclusive process and multiple options for electronic document exchange ensure rapid vendor compliance.
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