Shein, as a world-renowned e-commerce platform, cannot do without the support of an efficient warehouse system behind its successful operation. In this article, we will introduce several types of Shein warehouse systems and their characteristics in detail. Through the following articles, you can understand the common warehouse systems.
1. Domestic central warehouse
Shein’s domestic central warehouse is the core of its warehouse system. The warehouse is located in Foshan, Guangdong, China, and is equipped with multiple satellite warehouses, which are mainly responsible for storing and distributing most of the goods. According to statistics, Shein Foshan Central Warehouse stores about 30 million items, covering about 400,000-500,000 SKUs. As one of the main warehouses of Shein’s warehouse system, the domestic central warehouse makes full use of China’s manufacturing and logistics advantages to ensure the timely supply and efficient distribution of goods.
2. Overseas transit warehouse
Shein also has multiple overseas transit warehouses around the world to support its cross-border e-commerce business. These overseas transit warehouses are located in Dubai, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Indonesia, Vietnam and other regions. Overseas transit warehouses are mainly responsible for receiving consumer returns and play an important role in logistics connection. According to data, Shein has about 10 million items in stock in overseas transit warehouses, covering about 150,000 SKUs. By setting up transit warehouses in different regions, Shein can better handle cross-border logistics and returns and provide more convenient after-sales services.
3. Overseas operation warehouses
In addition to transit warehouses, Shein also has overseas operation warehouses around the world. These operation warehouses are located in Hong Kong, Delhi, Belgium, the northeastern and western United States, and are mainly responsible for distribution services in local areas. Overseas operation warehouses can better meet the needs of the local market, provide faster and more reliable delivery services, and reduce the time and cost of cross-border logistics. Although the number of overseas operation warehouses is relatively small, their strategic distribution enables Shein to better cover the global market and achieve global operations.
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Through the above introduction, we know that Shein’s warehouse system mainly includes three types: domestic central warehouse, overseas transit warehouse and overseas operation warehouse. As the core warehouse, the domestic central warehouse handles the storage and distribution of most goods. The overseas transit warehouse is responsible for receiving returns and playing the role of logistics connection. Overseas operation warehouses are used for regional distribution services to meet market needs in different regions. The ingenious combination of these warehouse types enables Shein to achieve global commodity supply and efficient logistics operations, providing users with a high-quality shopping experience.