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Wholesale & distribution

Network Expansion for a Solar Retailer and Distributor

Summit recommended retail and fulfillment locations and created a multi-year plan for stores serving as retail spaces, showrooms, BOPIS hubs, returns locations, and ecommerce support.

$200M DIY solar energy business

Client
$200M DIY solar energy business
Industry
Wholesale & distribution
Channels
DTC, Retail, B2B Solutions
Roadmap
Five-year rollout from one to five locations and BOPIS hubs

$10M

Projected annual growth

1 → 5

Locations plus BOPIS hubs

Projected outcome from modeled analysis. Not a guaranteed or realized result.

Executive summary

Summit recommended retail and fulfillment locations and created a multi-year plan for stores serving as retail spaces, showrooms, BOPIS hubs, returns locations, and ecommerce support.

Scope of work

  • Recommended retail and fulfillment locations and an execution roadmap
  • Recommended facility activities and sizing
  • Reviewed real-estate, labor, tax, and utility considerations

Projected outcomes

What the modeling supports.

  1. 01

    Expansion beyond Texas

  2. 02

    Lower long-distance LTL spending through local BOPIS options

  3. 03

    Lower inventory requirements through reduced customer lead times

  4. 04

    Client execution of the network plan has begun

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