Chapter 885 An Unexpected Visitor (Part Six)

• "If we were to adopt a direct-from-origin model, our stores offer hundreds of different products. Just in fresh fruits alone, which emphasize origin, there are at least two hundred varieties. Establishing this network directly from the origin would be time-consuming and labor-intensive, posing a significant challenge," a Marketing Department employee pointed out. "Moreover, fruits are seasonal products. Once the season ends, maintaining this purchasing network will become problematic."
• Chadwick Fullner nodded in agreement, "Indeed, this is a challenge that we must address. However, as far as I know, there are online platforms similar to ours that operate as fresh supermarkets with a wide range of products. How do they tackle this issue? How do they operate? I suggest that the Marketing Department research this and we can either replicate or innovate based on their findings. It is crucial for us to understand our competitors' strategies."
• The members of the Marketing Department felt somewhat embarrassed by this oversight. Despite the popularity of online fresh produce, they had not included the study of their competitors' models in their research, focusing instead on traditional competitors. Chadwick Fullner, however, did not place excessive blame on them, acknowledging that he too had failed to notice this trend in time to guide his team. The responsibility ultimately fell on him.