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First, is the staffing adequate to take care of customers who have actually driven to the store to buy something, on top of processing e-commerce goods? Second, are assortments on seasonal goods starting to break (as they should about a week before Christmas), making it more difficult to fulfill web orders? Finally, are the logistics of getting goods from random store locations to the customer more difficult to coordinate with the big carriers?

Finding free shipping has always been desirable; nothing much has changed over the years. It’s highly recommended that retailers review their shipping policies annually as well as in advance of the fourth quarter holidays. Decisions will impact the perception of the retailers and could be an important factor in driving conversion as we have learned. Perceptions aren’t likely to change, so being prepared and using free shipping tactically throughout the holidays can keep the bottom line in check and shopper satisfied, which is a win-win for all.

The global e-commerce fulfillment services market size was valued at USD 86,449.97 million in 2021 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5% from 2022 to 2030. The proliferation of electronic commerce and the resulting rise in the number of online buyers, especially in emerging economies is anticipated to fuel market growth. Fulfillment service centers enable online merchants to outsource services including bundling, warehousing, shipping, and other value-added services, such as return management and urgent parcel service. A fulfillment center is ideal for merchants that do not have robust warehousing capabilities to manage inventory directly and do not want to invest additional efforts in shipping.

"RSL works collaboratively with its clients to assess their fulfillment and shipping needs and leverage RSL's facility and carrier network in the most effective manner possible to meet consumer demand." Manzione said. "RSL's newest product is Xparcel Expedited, a ground-breaking, cost-effective shipping solution that provides 2-5 day transit times with lower costs, allowing small to mid-size eCommerce retailers to compete with larger brands."

In the third quarter, Best Buy’s online sales expanded 21.6 percent, with about half of the gain attributed to the chain-wide rollout of ship-from-store capabilities in January 2014. Others are using a hub store model in each region. For instance, Walmart is using 83 Supercenters for ship-from-store and Target, 136.

In a blog post, Jeff Ashcroft, director of business development at SCI Group, the provide of supply chain solutions, pointed to the challenges around distracted sales staffs and rising store out-of-stocks coupled with retail costing five to tens times more per square foot than warehouse space. He labeled ship-from-store "truly a flawed solution to the omni-commerce puzzle."

Many stores are also carrying greater inventory to not only support online orders but in-store pickup. Finding storage space for the extra goods and avoiding excess inventories become challenges.

Subscription box fulfilment services are a great way to ensure fast shipping and delivery. Customers can schedule their orders in advance, and the products will be delivered at specific times. These services can also help to increase customer satisfaction. The subscription box industry is expected to grow to PS1.8 billion in the next few years.