
The BluePrint For Logistics Success Is Here.
Anything can be purchased online. E-commerce and third party dealer websites such as Amazon can ship you a pair of running shoes, a squat rack and your protein shakes. What does this mean for brick and mortar stores?
Less Than Truckload (LTL) carriers and Parcel providers are seeing an increase in operational stress as fitness equipment manufacturers are moving a majority of their business online
More brick & mortar stores are closing every year. Sports Authority is closing its doors simply because people want to shop online and use fitness apps from their mobile devices. While the consumers are enjoying the ease of online shopping, the common Less Than Truckload (LTL) carriers and Parcel providers are seeing an increase in operational stress as fitness equipment manufacturers are moving a majority of their business online to survive technological advancements. The cost of shipping is cutting profit margins as the bulk of sporting goods manufacturers are selling on online and then drop-shipping from a third party warehouse.
A Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider can better optimize a fitness equipment manufacturers supply chain:
Whether a business is local and ships custom fitness apparel to a loyal group of consumers or is recognized worldwide and ships millions of dollars in fitness equipment through an online store, an experienced 3PL has the tools and expertise to manage an evolving supply chain.
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