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Retail supply chain management is essential to meeting the needs of today\u2019s omnichannel consumers. Learn more about retail supply chains and how they work. SPS Commerce helps trading partners use data to optimize every step in the supply chain.<\/p>\n
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A retail supply chain is a group of companies that works together to deliver products to customers. The supply chain starts with obtaining the raw materials to make a product and continues until the final product is delivered to the end customer. The goal of retail supply chain management is to fulfill orders in the most cost-effective way while meeting customer expectations.<\/p>\n
Each company involved in the retail supply chain is known as a trading partner<\/em>. Trading partners include organizations that buy goods (retailers, grocers and distributors) and organizations that make and sell goods (manufacturers, suppliers and vendors). Organizations that store and transport goods, including third-party logistics providers and carriers, also play a key role in the retail supply chain.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Bullets – Sub-Header Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”center” max_width=”85%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Retail supply chains come in different shapes and sizes. Supply chains vary based on many factors, including how orders are fulfilled to the customer. Examples include:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ max_width=”950px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”|||3%” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”950px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Single Channel” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#00aae5″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”42px” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”||2%|” animation=”off” icon_font_size=”42px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A single channel supply chain fulfills orders for one selling channel. Common channels include brick-and-mortar retail, eCommerce and marketplaces. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Multichannel” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#00aae5″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”42px” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”||2%|” animation=”off” icon_font_size=”42px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A multichannel supply chain fulfills orders for more than one selling channel. Operations for each channel function in separate silos.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Omnichannel” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#00aae5″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”42px” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”||2%|” animation=”off” icon_font_size=”42px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In an omnichannel supply chain, all channels are integrated to provide a seamless experience for the customer.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ max_width=”1240px” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1240px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Bullets – Sub-Header Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”center” max_width=”85%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Here are the steps involved in fulfilling an order in a typical retail supply chain.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.spscommerce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Supply-Chain-Ecosystem-r7.png” alt=”Supply Chain Ecosystem” title_text=”Supply-Chain-Ecosystem-r7″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1200px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#00aae5″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”30px” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” animation=”off” icon_font_size=”30px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The buying organization selects which goods to purchase and which supplier to purchase the goods from. The buyer places an order for these products with their chosen supplier.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#00aae5″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”30px” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” animation=”off” icon_font_size=”30px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The supplier fulfills the order based on the buying organization\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#00aae5″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”30px” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” animation=”off” icon_font_size=”30px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The carrier or 3PL ships the product.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#00aae5″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”30px” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” animation=”off” icon_font_size=”30px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The retailer receives the product in their distribution center or store.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”=||divi||400″ icon_color=”#00aae5″ icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”30px” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” animation=”off” icon_font_size=”30px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The customer buys the product.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text admin_label=”Body Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”center” max_width=”85%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n There are labor-intensive processes involved at each step in the retail supply chain. To ensure efficiency, each trading partner must communicate data related to the exchange of goods. Unfortunately, 91 percent of buying organizations don\u2019t receive essential information from their suppliers. A retail network enables trading partners to more easily connect and exchange supply chain data.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” disabled_on=”on|on|on” module_id=”blurb-tabs” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f6f6f6″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” custom_css_main_element=”padding-bottom: 0px !important;” disabled=”on” locked=”off” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ column_padding_mobile=”on” disabled_on=”off|off|” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||30px||false|false” animation_direction=”bottom” hover_transition_duration=”0ms” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ hover_transition_duration=”0ms” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Are there different types of retail supply chains?<\/h3>\n
How does a retail supply chain work?<\/h3>\n
Which of these options best describes your business?<\/h2>\n