The data illustrates the findings of a 2017 global retail supply chain survey asking retailers and manufacturers about the role brick and mortar stores play in their supply chain in 2016 and 2017. In 2017, some 48.4% of retailer and manufacturer respondents used their brick and mortar stores as distribution centers in order to bring products closer to customers.
Click and collect | 44.9 | 33.9 |
Distribution centre | 44.9 | 48.4 |
eCommerce fullfilment | 43.5 | 25.8 |
Returning returns to stock | 37.7 | 33.9 |
eCommerce returns | 34.8 | 24.2 |
Showroom for eCommerce | 30.4 | 29 |
Online order location | 26.1 | 27.4 |
Repair centre | 11.6 | 9.7 |