For those that don't read the FB pages, some people focused on where there online orders were coming from as there has been such an inconsistency in the process, it couldn't be the same distribution centers.
The conclusion was Target uses their local stores to fulfill online orders. If you buy online, you can see where your order came from via the packing receipt. There's also this...
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/04/targ...-holidays.html
So....it appears what we're seeing are the stores are satellite distribution centers. Your order can come from the main hub or a store. I don't know if it's dependent on stock or location, but it at least explains the ping-pong delivery like Mary went through. It may also explain the "5up, 5down" we see online.
The conclusion was Target uses their local stores to fulfill online orders. If you buy online, you can see where your order came from via the packing receipt. There's also this...
"Our stores are at the center of our digital growth," CEO Brian Cornell told CNBC last month. "They are fulfilling the majority of our online orders. … They are center to everything we are doing at Target."
So....it appears what we're seeing are the stores are satellite distribution centers. Your order can come from the main hub or a store. I don't know if it's dependent on stock or location, but it at least explains the ping-pong delivery like Mary went through. It may also explain the "5up, 5down" we see online.
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