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DROP SHIPPING [1 record]

Record 1 2025-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Shipping and Delivery
CONT

Dropshipping is a retail fulfillment method where online stores sell products without keeping them in stock. When a customer places an order, the store forwards it to a [third-party] supplier who ships the product to the customer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce électronique
  • Expédition et livraison
DEF

Pratique commerciale qui consiste, pour un distributeur en ligne, à déléguer entièrement à des tiers la logistique, notamment le stockage et la livraison, pour ne conserver que les fonctions commerciales et administratives.

OBS

vente en ligne sans stock; vente sans stock : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er juillet 2023.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio electrónico
  • Expedición y entrega
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