Retail & Fashion
Design a competitive advantage for your business.
The retail & fashion industry is demanding and competitive. Expeditors’ global logistics solutions are designed to help you meet those challenges. We provide established processes for a wide range of retail & fashion brands to improve their supply chain and identify where opportunities for efficiency or cost reduction.
We work with our global network and industry-leading technologies to customize retail logistics solutions built to optimize inventory, lead times, and shipping costs.
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Our Services
Smart, Timely Logistics for Fashion Brands
Expeditors’ Garment on Hanger (GoH) program uses specially designed Constructed Units to protect garments during transport by road, air, ocean, or sea+air. With global availability in multiple sizes, this solution reduces handling, improves garment integrity, and lowers shipping costs.
Download the GoH Flyer to see technical specs and learn how Expeditors can support your fashion supply chain.
End-to-end Visibility for Seasonal Sample Programs
Expeditors’ Sample Program solutions help retailers manage the complexity of seasonal sample shipments with greater efficiency, cost control, and visibility. Whether it's consolidating vendor shipments, assembling sales kits, or coordinating large-scale sample exhibitions, our tailored programs ensure timely delivery and reduced logistics costs.
Download the Sample Program Flyer to explore how Expeditors can optimize your sample supply chain.
Reduce Lead Times and Streamline Global Logistics
Expeditors’ tailored distribution model helps retailers streamline inventory flow and improve store operations. By positioning replenishment closer to the point of sale, stores gain flexibility and stay focused on driving sales.
See it in action: We helped a major clothing retailer launch a satellite distribution program for four outlet stores. Daily early-morning deliveries boosted stock availability and sales, leading to a nationwide rollout.
Download the Case Study to learn more.
Complex Retail & Fashion Shipments Demand Flexible Logistics
Additional Services
- Pre-shipment purchase order and vendor management
- International transportation
- Store replenishment and direct-to-consumer fulfillment
- Upstream Fulfillment and international distribution
- Merchandise value-add services
- Customs and trade compliance
- Duty mitigation programs
- Time-critical programs
- Return logistics
- Fixtures and display solutions
- Dangerous Goods Handling (including ID8000)
Carrier Allocation & Retail
The development of Carrier Allocation began when the largest U.S. retailer was looking for ways to improve their performance of their contracted ocean carriers in meeting expected booking commitments. Learn more about how Carrier Allocation and Retail work together to provide solutions, create full visibility, and offer flexibility to customers.
Streamlined Retail Delivery
Retail supply chains demand precision, flexibility, and speed. Expeditors delivers by offering specialized services designed to meet the unique needs of retailers and brand owners. From value-added and white glove to time-definite transportation, our solutions help ensure that merchandise reaches stores, distribution centers, or consumers reliably.
With capabilities across domestic air, ocean, rail, and cross-border ground, we help streamline retail logistics from origin to final destination.
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Ocean: LCL Consolidation & How Retail Stays Afloat
Less than Container Load (LCL) consolidation has been gaining a lot of traction lately as a way to continue the movement of goods while the ocean market faces container shortages, events impacting global trade like the Suez Canal blockage, and overall strain on supply chains. Expeditors' Manager of LCL and Network Planning Brian Murphy expands on LCL, while Director of Retail Vertical Bryan Ransford shares how the retail industry is using LCL to adjust to trends changing their products and access to end customers.