{"id":11638,"date":"2022-09-23T13:16:13","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T13:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appscenic.com\/?p=11638"},"modified":"2022-11-07T10:50:57","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T10:50:57","slug":"4-challenges-of-outsourcing-your-ecommerce-fulfillment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appscenic.com\/blog\/4-challenges-of-outsourcing-your-ecommerce-fulfillment\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Challenges of Outsourcing Your Ecommerce Fulfillment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that for online retailers, the average cost to fulfill an order is <\/span>70% of the average order value<\/span><\/a>?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Order fulfillment involves complexities and intricate planning. It is also something that largely impacts your end customer experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Be it timely delivery, international shipping, or inventory management, online retailers will need to figure out what role order fulfillment will play if they want to remain relevant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a result of this, online retailers are extensively choosing to outsource or at least plan to adopt a hybrid approach to order fulfillment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Source: DHL<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

If it is the logistical complications that are forcing you to opt for outsourcing, you can consider dropshipping<\/a>. Dropshipping allows you to manage the front-end operations of an online store, without having to deal with order fulfillment. Your suppliers<\/a> will send out the order directly to your customers. You can concentrate on marketing and generating sales for your dropshipping store, while your suppliers take care of the rest.<\/span><\/p>\n

But, if you are still leaning towards the outsourcing model, you need to understand the challenges that come with it and determine if it\u2019s the right time for you to outsource.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at some of these challenges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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