E-Commerce Dictionary
Multichannel Retailing
Definition
The practice of selling merchandise on more than one sales channel.
Deep Dive
Multichannel retailing is a business strategy where a company offers its products and services to customers across multiple independent sales channels. These channels might include a physical brick-and-mortar store, a dedicated e-commerce website, social media shops, telephone sales, or catalog sales. The primary goal is to provide customers with various options for purchasing, allowing them to choose the method most convenient for them at any given time.
Examples & Use Cases
- 1A brand selling clothes in its physical store and through its e-commerce website
- 2A company accepting orders via phone and displaying products on Instagram
- 3A bookstore with a physical shop and a separate online ordering system
Related Terms
Sales ChannelE-commerceRetail Strategy