Online stores require a space to store their merchandise until it is ready to be shipped to customers, while retail shops require a place to store their inventory until it is time to display it in-store. This need for storage has given rise to a new industry – online/retail storage, where these businesses can rent space on a short or longer-term basis, that is secure, dry and affordable, and Aussie Safe Storage has the right sized storage unit to suit.
Top Reasons For Ecommerce or Retail Sellers To Access A Storage Unit
1. Inventory Overflow Management
Online and retail stores often buy stock in bulk to save on costs – but having the space to store all of those boxes is not always possible as not every business has the warehouse space (or budget) to store it. A storage unit can provide that perfect interim solution – a convenient, scalable, affordable solution to house bulk or excess inventory without cluttering your home, office or shop floor.
2. Faster Order Fulfilment
Keeping your products and SKUs organised and accessible in a secure storage unit will allow business owners to process and dispatch orders more efficiently – ask Aussie Safe Storage about a ground floor unit allowing drive-up access to make loading and unloading orders and stock quick and hassle-free.
3. Maintaining A Clean, Professional Workspace At Home Or In Store
Running a business from home or a small retail space can quickly become chaotic. Storing inventory, packaging supplies, and surplus stock offsite can help to maintain a clean, organised and functional work environment and a more professional in-store experience for customers.
4. Storage for Seasonal or Promotional Stock
Retailers often carry seasonal products, limited-time offers, or promotional items that don’t need to be on display year-round. A storage unit lets you rotate stock as needed while keeping your main business space uncluttered and current.
5. Storage of Packaging Supplies and Materials
Boxes, bubble wrap, tape, marketing inserts and mailing satchels all take up a surprising amount of space, and are significantly cheaper and more cost effective when bought in large, bulk quantities. A storage unit allows for bulk purchasing and organised access to everything you need to fulfil orders efficiently.
6. Cost-Effective Alternative to Commercial Warehousing
For small to mid-sized businesses, a traditional warehouse space can be costly and unnecessarily large. A secure self-storage unit offers a far more affordable and flexible option with lease terms and unit sizes that can adapt to your business needs.
7. Security For High-Value Items
If you sell expensive or high-value items, (e.g. electronics, jewellery or collectibles) storing them in a monitored, secure facility with 24/7 CCTV surveillance can provide far more peace of mind than keeping them in a spare room or unmonitored shop area.
8. Storage During Business Relocations, Pop-Up or Market operations
If you’re moving into a new retail space, opening a pop-up shop, or attending a market, a storage unit offers a secure holding space for stock, shelving, signage and fixtures during the transition.
Aussie Safe Storage is perfectly set up to help you run your online or retail venture successfully with the perfect storage unit to suit your needs.
So call us today.
- Flexible lease terms – short or long-term options to suit your project of business cycle
- Secure access with keypad entry and 24/7 CCTV monitoring
- Variety of unit sizes so you can pay only for the space you need
- Drive up access makes it the most convenient for loading and unloading