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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

Retailers need to consider their capacity to manage logistics and the value of faster delivery to their customer base. Drop Shipping Model Drop shipping is where a retailer markets a product, collects payment from the customer, and then orders the item from a supplier/wholesaler. Dr. Ralph F.

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Locals rebuff invaders: Inside Vietnam’s convenience stores war

Inside Retail

By October 2019, South Korean companies were described by Korea Bizwire as “engaged in a fierce battle with Japanese rivals” in Vietnam, which it likened to a “post-China” market. Convenience stores and the e-commerce sector were growing much faster than the overall market. Source: Statista.