Industry 02
Retail logistics
Retail logistics is governed by the calendar. Stock that arrives after a season starts has already lost most of its value, so we plan retail lanes around the shelf date rather than the shipping date.
The problem
What goes wrong in retail supply chains
A deadline set by the season, not the supplier
Late stock is discounted stock. The cost of a delay is measured in margin, not freight.
Multiple suppliers, one delivery window
Goods come from several sources and need to arrive as one coherent delivery.
Landed cost that has to be known in advance
Retail pricing is set months ahead. Surprise duties and charges break the model.
How we help
What we do differently for retail
The same six services, applied with this sector's deadlines and risks in mind.
- Consolidation of multiple suppliers into a single planned shipment
- Landed cost — freight, duties and handling — set out before you commit
- Mode chosen against the shelf date, with air used where sea would arrive too late
- Storage near the port so deliveries can be staged into stores
- Milestone updates so buying teams can plan around real dates
Services
Most used by retail customers
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Moving cargo for retail?
Tell us what you are shipping and where it needs to be. We will come back with routing options and an honest rate.