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What Is Freight Forwarding, and What Does a Freight Forwarder Do?

If your business moves goods across borders, freight forwarding can make international shipping simpler, smoother and more cost-effective. But what...

The Hidden Costs of Poor Fulfilment – And How to Fix Them

In the modern e-commerce environment, to stay ahead of the game, it is important to focus on customer experience, brand...

Understanding Value Added Services (VAS) in Fashion & Apparel Supply Chains

What are Value Added Services (VAS)? Value Added Services (VAS) are additional services provided within the logistics and fulfilment process...

The Importance of Circular Supply Chains for Marketplaces and Luxury Brands.

For years, supply chains were designed to move products in one direction only, from factory to shelf and on this...

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How does sustainability fit with rising returns volumes?

37% of retailers told us that shoppers are more thoughtful about the volume of items they order due to the...

What can retailers do to tackle the returns crunch?

Is charging for returns a good idea? While we’ve seen several big brands start charging customers for returns, most are...

Advanced Supply Chain invests £60m in new German logistics site

European Growth Part of Reconomy, a leading provider of tech-enabled solutions for the circular economy, ASC delivers a range of...

Preparing for peak

Retailers will be better able to respond to changes in customer demand – and safeguard margins – in the following...

Should retailers charge shoppers for returns?

Should retailers impose a return fee on customers? This is the burning question that’s been repeatedly put to our team...

Identifying savings in the supply chain – Part 2

Data and technology are essential for doing this. The Advanced’s Vector system, for example, offers a comprehensive control tower view...

Finding supply chain savings in 2023 – Part 1

Cost of living crisis As consumers become more price conscious and seek out greater value in order to save the...

Building a great place to work in the supply chain sector

Against this backdrop, we’ve experienced growth and ongoing investment in digital transformation, which has also impacted the skills landscape. All...