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A collection of resources and commentary providing an introduction to supply chain management and related systems for students, practitioners, and anyone else interested in learning more about how to design, manufacture, transport, store, deliver, and manage With ecommerce becoming a new trend for companies around the world to manage their supply networks and delivery products to their target customers, retail stores now face the possibility of being gradually replaced in the process. Compared to normal retailing, ecommerce generally offers customers more convenience and better prices. At the same time, companies are able to reach more customers and produce and sell their products at lower costs. However, for every one of these aforementioned advantage, there is at least one disadvantage accompanying it, and companies should seriously consider both when deciding whether or not ecommerce is a good strategy. With the absence of a physical location, ecommerce allows companies to sell goods to practically anywhere around the world and greatly expands its reach to customers. In addition, it can help attract customers by eliminating the need for them to travel to a store, thus making shopping easier and more convenient. However, these advantages of online stores also place limitations on what companies can sell online. For instance, the fact that anyone can access an online store does not mean that a company can sell and ship its products in a feasible way. Many products can be damaged during shipping, and perishable items will spoil if delivery takes too long over too much distance. Furthermore, the convenience of not having to leave one’s home when ordering a product can also be offset by the time it takes for that product to be delivered.  Even with the fastest delivery speed available, many products very often take longer to arrive via. PRODUCT INFORMATION TRANSPARENCY VS. INCREASED COMPETITION. Ecommerce gives customers easier access to a lot of information for the products they are interesting in buying. Compared to regular