Online Company Stores: Gamechangers for Remote Businesses

When you have employees who work in-person, handing out uniforms or branded merchandise is fairly straightforward. For remote workforces, however, the process isn’t so easy. If someone needs a branded hat or shirt, they have to reach out to you to make the request, and you or someone on your team has to place the order and make sure it gets shipped. And if there’s any returns or issues, you’re losing out on even more time.

That’s where online company stores come in clutch for remote businesses. Instead of emailing you, your employees simply place an order from a company-branded website, and they can track orders and handle any details or returns right on the platform. Your employees get what they need, and you don’t have to take time out of your day or your team’s schedule to make it happen. That’s the magic of online company stores. Here’s a bit more about how they can help streamline remote operations.

How Company Stores Streamline Your Business

In addition to convenience and time-saving, here are a few other ways that online company stores help remote businesses.

Brand Visibility

Having an array of branded company products available to your remote team at all times does more than make sure your employees have what they need. It also means that your logo goes wherever your remote employees do—whether that’s the grocery store, mall, or an industry conference. By offering a variety of merchandise and the ability to order it easily, online company stores make it easy for your logo and brand to get out into the world.

Space-Saving Option

Where do you currently store your company’s uniforms and branded items? A closet in your own office? A storage unit?

A company store lets you take that valuable space back. Dedicated account managers will procure and store your branded materials in a warehouse, so you don’t have to worry about a supply closet full of merchandise anymore. 

Easy Returns & Reorders 

Online company stores have up-to-date inventory tracking that is available to check in real-time. So, if you have an unexpected event you need marketing materials for, you can quickly see what products you have in stock and place priority orders for additional ones. 

Plus, when your stock starts to run low, you’ll get an automatic notification to order more — so you’re never left without branded merchandise when you need it. 

Is a Company Store Right for Your Business?

Take a moment to tally up how much time you or one of your employees has spent tracking inventory, packaging up orders, and sending out various team uniforms and merchandise. How much time does your team spend at the UPS store or post office?

Whether it’s 10 hours or 50, if you have a large remote team or your employees need a lot of branded merchandise, it’s worth discussing whether a company store option is right for your business. 

The Accent Branding team has over 20 years of experience creating company stores and other branded merchandise solutions. Reach out to us today and see how we can make your remote business more efficient.