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A bicycle manufacturer sells their bikes exclusively through their own stores. Demand is surging during the pandemic but they are running out of capital to finance all the inventory needed. To deal with this, instead of stocking fully assembled bikes, they stocks bike frames and components separately. When a customer commits to buying a particular bike, they assemble it in the store in the color and with components selected. This new process$/$supply chain strategy is called?

Vertical integration

Sustainability

Postponement

Outsourcing