Same-day fullfillment optimizes efficiency for retailers on a tight schedule. Retailers are starting to have more same-day delivery options to evaluate, including both delivery to the customer and in-store pickup. Here’s a diagram from the shop.org Think Tank, to help visualize these options. As the below diagram shows, fulfillment service providers rely on strong web-based inventory management systems and direct integration from shopping cart to fulfillment house.
Sources: http://shop.org/shoporg-think-tank, http://multichannelmerchant.com/
