Tariffs and trade volatility are forcing retail brands to rethink where inventory sits, and how fast they can move it. That pressure lands at the worst possible time: customers expect fast delivery, peaks are less forgiving, and carriers keep changing cost structures. For many teams, 2025 meant tactical responses like inventory shifts, supplier negotiations, and… Continue reading Tariff Mitigation Strategy for 2026: The Inventory Repositioning Playbook for Retail Brands
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Leveraging Real-Time Inventory for Dynamic Pricing: How Integration Can Prevent Stockouts and Maximize Profitability
In today’s fast-paced retail environment, businesses are continuously looking for ways to optimize their operations, increase profitability, and enhance customer satisfaction. One of the most impactful strategies that brands can adopt to achieve these goals is dynamic pricing. However, for dynamic pricing to be effective, businesses must have access to real-time inventory and sales data.… Continue reading Leveraging Real-Time Inventory for Dynamic Pricing: How Integration Can Prevent Stockouts and Maximize Profitability
Tariffs & Bonded Warehouses: How Brands Are Leveraging U.S. 3PLs for Trade Resilience
In today’s volatile trade environment, tariffs are more than just a line item — they’re a strategic challenge. The recent shift in U.S. trade policy, including the elimination of the $800 “de minimis” exemption for low-value imports, has sent ripples through global supply chains. What Is a Bonded Warehouse — and Why Does It Matter… Continue reading Tariffs & Bonded Warehouses: How Brands Are Leveraging U.S. 3PLs for Trade Resilience
Smarter Logistics, Faster Growth: How AI Is Transforming 3PL Operations
In the fast-paced world of modern commerce, speed, accuracy, and agility are everything. Whether you’re a fashion brand managing seasonal collections or a lifestyle retailer navigating demand swings, logistics plays a defining role in your success. And at the core of next-gen logistics? Artificial Intelligence (AI). The rise of AI in third-party logistics (3PL) operations… Continue reading Smarter Logistics, Faster Growth: How AI Is Transforming 3PL Operations
Global Fulfillment Trends in 2025: What Brands Need to Know to Stay Ahead
The global fulfillment landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace. For businesses, especially those embracing Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) models, staying ahead of these changes is essential for maintaining a competitive edge. The trends shaping the global fulfillment market are not just about logistics; they’re about adapting to consumer demands, leveraging new technologies, and optimizing the supply… Continue reading Global Fulfillment Trends in 2025: What Brands Need to Know to Stay Ahead
How Fashion Brands Are Beating Tariff Increases: Proven Strategies for Supply Chain Resilience
In today’s volatile global trade environment, fashion brands are under pressure like never before. Rising U.S. tariffs have created significant financial headwinds, forcing companies to reassess their supply chain strategies and distribution models. For brands focused on maintaining profitability and growth, the question is no longer if you should adapt—but how quickly you can. At… Continue reading How Fashion Brands Are Beating Tariff Increases: Proven Strategies for Supply Chain Resilience
Changes to the Mexico’s Tariffs and the IMMEX Program
Recent regulatory changes in Mexico may pose challenges for companies importing goods. On December 19, 2024, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced increases in tariffs on textile goods and textile inputs. The decree, effective immediately, also imposes restrictions on temporary textile imports under the IMMEX Program, which previously allowed duty-free imports for manufacturing and re-export. Referred to by… Continue reading Changes to the Mexico’s Tariffs and the IMMEX Program
Holiday Shipping Preparation Guidelines
The holiday season is an essential period for most retailers and businesses. With an increase in demand and volume of shipments, it becomes crucial for businesses to be adequately prepared. Please review the following Bergen Logistics’ guidelines for ensuring a smooth and efficient holiday shipping season. Forecasting and Planning Holiday Sales Forecast: To efficiently handle… Continue reading Holiday Shipping Preparation Guidelines