If sellers want to build a “small and beautiful” store, they also need to have a strong control over the supply of goods. Generally speaking, a stable supply channel can be established from the following aspects:
(1) Order-oriented production
This method helps sellers control product quality and the production and delivery cycle, facilitates returns and exchanges, and can effectively reduce production costs; the disadvantage is that it will occupy a large amount of sellers’ funds and require a large order volume.
(2) Cooperation with physical stores
This method allows sellers to not bear inventory pressure and reduce risks; the disadvantage is that it increases labor costs, logistics expenses, and inventory cannot be controlled.
(3) Wholesale in large wholesale markets
The advantage of this method is that it can provide sellers with a rich variety of products and a relatively stable supply of goods; the disadvantage is that it is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and requires a large amount of working capital.
(4) Online wholesale
This channel can provide sellers with a rich variety of products and is convenient and fast to purchase goods; however, it has certain requirements for order quantity and the logistics cost is also high.
(5) Online consignment franchising
This method is more time-saving and labor-saving, has a wide variety of products, and can also be shipped by consignment; the disadvantage is that the seller cannot control the quality of the product, and it is not easy to carry out after-sales related matters.