Originally Posted by
hailstorm
Twenty four hour operations are more about sustaining the supply chain than customer convenience. Because truck drivers work at all hours, you don't have to worry about timing when the stores are staffed 24/7. But that assumption no longer holds true if the stores close, so there will be more work required in coordinating the supply chain, most likely increasing costs overall.
If the drivers are part of the same company, delivery to a closed location isn't much of an issue. Separate companies may require a little more coordination (keys/keycards, restricted access space) but is doable. I used to work graves and saw a number of after hours deliveries without employees on site.