Retail

Managing and improving margins
The retail industry faces the continuous challenge of having the right products in place at the right time and cost. Managing and improving margins has become a priority, which has driven both global direct sourcing strategies as well as inventory optimisation.

At Damco, we understand that visibility, control, and responsiveness are keywords in managing the retail supply chain. Our global presence, consistent high quality solutions and over 20 years experience have made us a recognised provider of supply chain and transport solutions to this industry.

Our end-to-end supply chain and transport solutions cover the management of all activities from raw material sourcing, through to production, shipping, and delivery of the final product to the customer.
 
Our services and capabilities
Our retail professionals provide services including:
• Integrated vendor management services
• Global freight forwarding services for both general merchandise and reefer
• End-to-end supply chain visibility through integrated information management
• Operational excellence driven by agreed service levels
• Inbound transportation management
• Supply chain design and optimisation
• Key account management programme and retail expertise
• End-to-end supply chain management

See our case studies:
Damco expertise enables Nike to reduce its logistics carbon footprint
Six-figure savings unearthed for American retailer
US importer reduces total logistics costs