Current web come-ons from some wholesalers make drop shipping--also known as virtual order fulfillment--sound like the greatest thing that's happened to retail since sliced bread. "Drop ship for huge ...

Drop-shipping is a streamlined form of retail business wherein the seller accepts customer orders but does not keep goods sold in stock. Instead, in a drop-shipping model, when the store sells a ...

The internet has reduced the need for wholesalers that act as middlemen in the sales process. Learn the pros and cons of direct-to-consumer transactions.

Drop shipping could help E-tailers completely avoid the enormous costs and risks involved in inventory, warehousing, and fulfillment. But is it the right solution? "Drop ship for huge profits!" "Put a ...