Where do stores get their products from to sell?

Question

Even if they have a warehouse, they have to stock it from somewhere, so do they order directly from manufacturers, are their vendors for retailers? I'm talking about stores that sell new items, like target, kmart, or smaller stores, but not stores that sell overstocked/returned merchandise.

What about smaller stores that do not have warehouses or huge buy power?

Answer 1

all stores have warehouses, even small ones.

the defective/overstock merchandise goes back to the manufacturer (and the store gets a credit for it)

the only things that they do not get any money for is stuff on clearance (which if is is not sold then it is wasted revenue)

Answer 2

The stores order the goods from manufacturers. Often it is shipped to the warehouses that the stores own.

Answer 3

they buy from wholesalers or direct from a manufacturer . A wholesaler will buy from the manufacturer and offers a range of goods often of the same generaal type , like hardware .

Answer 4

Hi
Store owner have their own stock but the goods come from the manufacures or imported from other countries .
One of my customer in US buy goods from me and then have them to her own store for sell .It is very easy and effective for them to do this ,if products sell well ,then she just informed me and i send to her .
Thank you .

Answer 5

Alot of the products are imported from different countries.