--- title: Distribution footprint description: Expand your distribution network and diversify business with additional locations and partners. Reach more customers, reduce shipping costs, and lower risk image: https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/_0000_cargo-loading-dock-doors-of-big-warehouse-building-2021-08-29-22-34-01-utc.jpg --- [![Full Color Logo - Cropped - New](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Logos/Full%20Color%20Logo%20-%20Cropped%20-%20New.svg)](https://www.channelape.com) - Solutions - Resources ![grow-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/grow-icon.svg) Grow [Wholesale channels Big Box - X12 EDI support](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/b2b-wholesale) [Brick-and-mortar channels Enable smaller retailers](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/brick-and-mortar-channels) [Dropship your products Let others easily sell for you](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/dropship-your-products) [Pre-sale orders Without the headache later](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/pre-sale-orders) [Distribution footprint Additional locations & partners](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/distribution-footprint) ![manage-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/manage-icon.svg) Manage [Reserve Inventory Influencers, wholesale & more](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/reserve-inventory) [Inventory effective & expiration dates No more spreadsheets required](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/inventory-effective-expiration-date) [Multi-status, multi-location inventory Warehouses, stores, and channels](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/multi-status-multi-location-inventory) [Fulfillment holds & order edits Auto-hold on new CX ticket](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/fulfillment-holds-order-edits) [Automate fulfillment rules Bundles, marketing SKUs, and more](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/automate-fulfillment-rules) ![monitor-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/monitor-icon.svg) Monitor [Inbounds - New & Returns By SKU & Date](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/monitor/inbounds-new-return) [Fulfillable Inventory By status and location](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/monitor/fulfillable-inventory) [Fulfillment Partners SLAs, exceptions, and overall activity](https://www.channelape.com/fulfillment-partners) [Dashboards & Reports Use ours or build your own](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/monitor/dashboards-reports) [Monitoring, Alerting, Export Email, Slack, GSheets, S3, 5Tran](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/monitor/monitoring-alerting) ![enable-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/enable-icon.svg) Enable [Clearer financial picture Simplify monthly close](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/enable/clearer-financial-picture) [Store inventory online See your retail store inventory](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/enable/store-inventory) [One team to implement More than just a tool](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/enable/one-team-to-implement-customize-manage) [Customization - API Dozens of API endpoints](https://dev.channelape.com) [Integrations See all the apps](https://www.channelape.com/apps) [Support Get 24/7 help](https://www.channelape.com/support-landing) [Knowledge Base Read in-depth guides](https://www.channelape.com/support-landing?kb=true) [Guides & Whitepapers Improved inventory management](https://www.channelape.com/resources) [Fulfillment Partners Global 3PL warehouse companies](https://www.channelape.com/fulfillment-partners) ![book-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/book-icon.svg) Featured Resources ![The Definitive Guide to 3PL’s-min](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/The%20Definitive%20Guide%20to%203PL%E2%80%99s-min.png) eBook The definitive guide to 3PL Get the information and insights you need to make better-informed decisions for your business. 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Download Now - Solutions ![grow-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/grow-icon.svg) Grow [Wholesale channels Big Box - X12 EDI support](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/b2b-wholesale) [Brick-and-mortar channels Enable smaller retailers](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/brick-and-mortar-channels) [Dropship your products Let others easily sell for you](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/dropship-your-products) [Pre-sale orders Without the headache later](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/pre-sale-orders) [Distribution footprint Additional locations & partners](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/grow/distribution-footprint) ![manage-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/manage-icon.svg) Manage [Reserve Inventory Influencers, wholesale & more](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/reserve-inventory) [Inventory effective & expiration dates No more spreadsheets required](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/inventory-effective-expiration-date) [Multi-status, multi-location inventory Warehouses, stores, and channels](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/multi-status-multi-location-inventory) [Fulfillment holds & order edits Auto-hold on new CX ticket](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/fulfillment-holds-order-edits) [Automate fulfillment rules Bundles, marketing SKUs, and more](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/manage/automate-fulfillment-rules) ![monitor-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/monitor-icon.svg) Monitor [Inbounds - New & Returns By SKU & Date](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/monitor/inbounds-new-return) [Fulfillable Inventory By status and location](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/monitor/fulfillable-inventory) [Fulfillment Partners SLAs, exceptions, and overall activity](https://www.channelape.com/fulfillment-partners) [Dashboards & Reports Use ours or build your own](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/monitor/dashboards-reports) [Monitoring, Alerting, Export Email, Slack, GSheets, S3, 5Tran](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/monitor/monitoring-alerting) ![enable-icon](https://www.channelape.com/hubfs/2023%20Mega%20Menu%20Assets/Icons/enable-icon.svg) Enable [Clearer financial picture Simplify monthly close](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/enable/clearer-financial-picture) [Store inventory online See your retail store inventory](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/enable/store-inventory) [One team to implement More than just a tool](https://www.channelape.com/solutions/enable/one-team-to-implement-customize-manage) [Customization - API Dozens of API endpoints](https://dev.channelape.com) - Resources [Integrations See all the apps](https://www.channelape.com/apps) [Support Get 24/7 help](https://www.channelape.com/support-landing) [Knowledge Base Read in-depth guides](https://www.channelape.com/support-landing?kb=true) [Guides & Whitepapers Improved inventory management](https://www.channelape.com/resources) [Fulfillment Partners Global 3PL warehouse companies](https://www.channelape.com/fulfillment-partners) [Login](https://appx.channelape.io/) # Expand Your Distribution Footprint and Save Expanding your distribution footprint with additional locations and partners can help you save money, ship faster, lower risk, and diversify your business. With a wider distribution network, you can reach more customers, reduce shipping costs, and mitigate the impact of supply chain disruptions. 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