From what I've been able to tell from the tracking data from Target, it looks like they're shipping these from stores. I noticed this on some orders for other items I placed with Target, because the data indicated what appeared to be a store number in a city where you wouldn't expect there to be an online fulfillment center. Thankfully Target is doing a bit better on packing items than another chain that's doing the same thing (looking at you Best Buy). Maybe they're doing this in order to move stock from stores where product isn't moving as quickly? It seems preferable to do that than to put so much product on clearance.
Quote from: Nicklab on May 28, 2021, 11:01 AMFrom what I've been able to tell from the tracking data from Target, it looks like they're shipping these from stores. I noticed this on some orders for other items I placed with Target, because the data indicated what appeared to be a store number in a city where you wouldn't expect there to be an online fulfillment center. Thankfully Target is doing a bit better on packing items than another chain that's doing the same thing (looking at you Best Buy). Maybe they're doing this in order to move stock from stores where product isn't moving as quickly? It seems preferable to do that than to put so much product on clearance.This is exactly what Target is doing and they articulate it in the corporate strategy. Its allowed them to lower shipping costs by having the items ideally sent from stores near you, plus it reduces the need to have dedicated e-commerce distribution centers and staff. Their earnings have been off the charts over the past year and this is part of the reason.I do wonder though if it makes it harder to actually find things on the pegs because the stock that would be on pegs is getting shipped.