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The Fashion Supply Chain: Lessons and Strategies Amid Disruption

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2020 has brought dramatic changes to the fashion industry: Market uncertainty, consumer behavior shifts, and supply volatility have created new challenges for the supply chain.


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  • Rack of color-graded apparel on hangers, from blue to grey to tan, representing the fashion supply chain.
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    The Fashion Supply Chain: Lessons and Strategies Amid Disruption

    2020 has brought dramatic changes to the fashion industry: Market uncertainty, consumer behavior shifts, and supply volatility have created new challenges for the supply chain.

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    5 Steps to Gain Value from Forecasting

    Supply chain forecasting is central to the success of many businesses. And while it's not a pushbutton process, there are steps you can take to get more reliable answers faster.

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  • Warehouse worker in a hi-vis vest walking down an aisle of stocked shelves, representing fulfillment and logistics operations
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    Fast Forward Growth With Logistics Funding From Flexport Capital

    The spike in demand for goods over the last two years accelerated growth for many ecommerce and retail brands, but also resulted in stockouts, delays, and cash flow problems.

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  • Crane spreader lifting a stacked shipping container at a busy port terminal at dusk, representing logistics scaling and funding
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    Scale Up Your Business with Flexible Logistics Funding Funding at The Speed of Global Trade

    The past couple of years have been anything but predictable with fluctuating market demands, supply chain disruptions, and global economic uncertainties.

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    Beyond Peak Season – Tips for Navigating Ongoing Supply Chain Uncertainty

    The pandemic, along with several other contributing factors like inflation, extreme weather, and labor shortages, continues to impact global supply chains.

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  • Row of pressed blue and lavender dress shirts on hangers with warm light flare, representing fashion airfreight.
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    Runway to Runway Flexibility, Speed, and Better Product Integrity for Fashion through Airfreight

    Speed is key for fashion brands seeking to stay on top of the latest trends. Airfreight offers the most direct and fastest way to get goods from manufacturer to customers, but that’s just the beginning

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  • Netted cargo pallets being loaded onto a cargo airplane on the tarmac, illustrating strategic air freight
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    Soar Above Demand - How Air Freight Helps Brands Keep Top SKUs in Stock

    For some companies, air freight may be viewed as a last-minute solution, a fallback for when ocean capacity gets tight.

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    2023 Logistics Trends Report

    We spoke to more than 1,400 merchants around the globe to uncover their biggest challenges in logistics.

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