One of the common concerns for apparel brands is the unexpected surge in return rates, which can sometimes reach as high as 30%. Upon receiving returns, the apparel items are often found in a crumpled or damaged state, rendering them unfit for restocking. Swift refurbishment becomes crucial for replenishing stock efficiently. Moreover as a consumer, how you receive your favorite clothing, forms a big part of the experience your brand is delivering. The faster the turnaround time, the higher the throughput, leading to reduced inventory holding costs. Failure to address this revenue leak can result in significant losses for brands. Therefore, having refurbishment capabilities integrated within the supply chain is essential for optimizing stock turnover and minimizing financial impact.
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Headache for Apparel Brands: 30% Return Rate! Unexpected returns can cripple profitability, especially when returned items are damaged and can't be restocked. Here's where refurbishment comes in as a hero! Swiftly restoring returned clothes minimizes inventory gaps and keeps those sales flowing. ️ But it's not just about efficiency. Fast turnaround times for refurbishment also mean a better customer experience. Nobody wants to wait ages for their new favorite outfit! The bottom line? Integrating refurbishment into the supply chain is key for apparel brands to optimize stock turnover, minimize losses, and keep customers happy. ✅ What are your thoughts on the role of refurbishment in managing apparel returns? Have you seen any innovative approaches to this challenge? #fashion #retailefficiency #customerservice
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One of the common concerns for apparel brands is the unexpected surge in return rates, which can sometimes reach as high as 30%. Upon receiving returns, the apparel items are often found in a crumpled or damaged state, rendering them unfit for restocking. Swift refurbishment becomes crucial for replenishing stock efficiently. Moreover as a consumer, how you receive your favorite clothing, forms a big part of the experience your brand is delivering. The faster the turnaround time, the higher the throughput, leading to reduced inventory holding costs. Failure to address this revenue leak can result in significant losses for brands. Therefore, having refurbishment capabilities integrated within the supply chain is essential for optimizing stock turnover and minimizing financial impact.
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Although the process of managing apparel returns can be both costly and headache-inducing, most brands agree it's important and necessary to support higher conversion and high customer lifetime value. The good news: establishing a smart, cost-effective returns process can lower reverse logistics costs by identifying and prioritizing returns to facilitate a faster returns process that impacts your bottom line. Need help getting started? Read on for 6 tips for more cost-effectively managing your apparel returns. https://lnkd.in/g6bB3U73
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For apparel brands, effectively managing the returns process is a critical part of creating high customer lifetime value, and getting it right facilitates a faster returns process that impacts your bottom line. Need help getting started? Read on for 6 tips for lowering reverse logistics costs on your apparel returns.
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Although the process of managing apparel returns can be both costly and headache-inducing, most brands agree it's important and necessary to support higher conversion and high customer lifetime value. The good news: establishing a smart, cost-effective returns process can lower reverse logistics costs by identifying and prioritizing returns to facilitate a faster returns process that impacts your bottom line. Need help getting started? Read on for 6 tips for more cost-effectively managing your apparel returns. https://lnkd.in/g6bB3U73
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Compared with industries such as consumer packaged goods, where disruptions are usually felt within days or weeks, demand signals in apparel may not reach tier-two and -three suppliers for months. At the peak of consumer demand during pandemic lockdowns, suppliers struggled to add capacity fast enough. When consumer demand dropped over the past year, retailers and wholesalers found themselves with massive excess inventory, while suppliers faced order cancellations and struggled to deal with low utilization. McKinsey’s latest State of Fashion report suggests the industry could endure the peak impact of ongoing demand shifts this year. This delay heightens the risk of potential supply shortages and disruptions when demand rebounds. https://lnkd.in/ez-RSuD7
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The apparel industry is reimagining its value chain to address ongoing volatility and rising complexities. McKinsey's latest survey of apparel CPOs highlights the need for brands to enhance efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. Key themes include optimizing sourcing processes, rebalancing the global supply footprint, forging strategic supplier partnerships, and leveraging digital solutions. By focusing on these areas, brands can turn supply chain challenges into competitive advantages. #SupplyChain #ApparelIndustry #Sustainability #DigitalTransformation #Resilience #Efficiency #McKinseyInsights #FashionIndustry #StrategicPartnerships Read more: https://ow.ly/BEl550S6Cvh
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From demand fluctuations to regulatory pressures, brands are being pushed to rethink their supplier strategies to boost resilience, efficiency, and sustainability. This recent survey of apparel chief procurement officers highlights five key themes that are reshaping the sourcing landscape: enhancing efficiency, rebalancing global supply footprints, restructuring strategic supplier relationships, striving towards sustainability goals, and leveraging digital solutions for better collaboration and decision-making. To thrive, brands must establish enduring relationships with suppliers and innovate beyond traditional practices. "Brands are rethinking their approach to manufacturers and suppliers, with an emphasis on long-term strategic partnerships to improve demand and production planning, resilience, and efficiency. Consolidating the supplier base is a natural part of this shift: 71 percent of brands consider it a medium to high priority for their strategy in the next five years. Our survey respondents also reported deeper relationships (including long-term volume commitments, shared strategic three- to five-year plans, and collaboration partnerships) represent 43 percent of apparel’s total supplier base, up from 26 percent in 2019 (Exhibit 4)." Now is the time to reimagine the apparel value chain for a more agile and resilient future. #SustainableSourcing #SupplyChainResilience #DigitalTransformation #ApparelIndustry #Accessories #StrategicPartnerships #gmpc https://lnkd.in/gAHnqciK
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The apparel industry is reimagining its value chain to address ongoing volatility and rising complexities. McKinsey's latest survey of apparel CPOs highlights the need for brands to enhance efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. Key themes include optimizing sourcing processes, rebalancing the global supply footprint, forging strategic supplier partnerships, and leveraging digital solutions. By focusing on these areas, brands can turn supply chain challenges into competitive advantages. #SupplyChain #ApparelIndustry #Sustainability #DigitalTransformation #Resilience #Efficiency #McKinseyInsights #FashionIndustry #StrategicPartnerships Read more: https://ow.ly/BEl550S6Cvh
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The Amazon study highlights that clothing apparel (34%), detergent (30%), and stationery (30%) are among the items consumers are most comfortable receiving in the manufacturer’s original packaging with just an address label added. #MarketingMind #WhatsBuzzing #ECommerce #Survey
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The apparel industry is reimagining its value chain to address ongoing volatility and rising complexities. McKinsey's latest survey of apparel CPOs highlights the need for brands to enhance efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. Key themes include optimizing sourcing processes, rebalancing the global supply footprint, forging strategic supplier partnerships, and leveraging digital solutions. By focusing on these areas, brands can turn supply chain challenges into competitive advantages. #SupplyChain #ApparelIndustry #Sustainability #DigitalTransformation #Resilience #Efficiency #McKinseyInsights #FashionIndustry #StrategicPartnerships Read more: https://ow.ly/BEl550S6Cvh
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⚠️ Tired of unpredictable delays disrupting your apparel supply chain? You're in the right place! Managing a fashion supply chain isn't easy, and delays happen more often than you might think due to poor planning and communication barriers. That's why a robust Time & Action (T&A) Calendar is key. It helps manufacturers reduce overhead costs, minimize risks, and deliver high-quality products on time, keeping customers happy. Want to learn more? Dive into our latest blog now! https://lnkd.in/gnnUjPak
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8moRefurbishment is not just ironing it's 100% QC with elimination of WBC, mismatches, stain removal, button attachment, any mending sometimes dry cleaning too