Reading Time: 3 minutes Apparel and Footwear customers have unique expectations when shopping online due to the nature of the products they purchase and the experience they seek. Failure to accurately fulfill their orders directly impacts their experience and causes disappointment, frustration, and inconvenience, leading to lost sales and diminished brand trust. Navar reports that the estimated cost of ..read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute NFI, a leading supply chain solutions provider, shares the life of a container through the Port of Savannah, leveraging our state-of-the-art transload facility ..read more

Reading Time: 4 minutes With peak season in the rearview, now is the time for eCommerce brands to reflect on their performance and strategy. This evaluation helps businesses identify areas of improvement and make any necessary adjustments for the upcoming year, like implementing new delivery options, products, or a new fulfillment provider, for instance. Whether businesses are exploring a ..read more

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Reading Time: 2 minutes A guest blog post by Bill Mahoney, EVP and CCO Heading into 2024, shippers’ warehousing and distribution networks will be shaped by inventory normalization, labor dynamics, and strategic adoption of new technologies. With interest rates rising and consumer demand uncertain, inventory carrying costs will be scrutinized. Networks optimized for speed and flexibility will be reconfigured ..read more

Reading Time: 3 minutes A guest blog by Jeff Kanterman, SVP of Transportation Management, NFI Heading into 2024, the North American transportation environment will be shaped by cautious optimism amidst economic uncertainty. While demand is expected to begin improving midyear from current softness, shippers must maintain a disciplined approach focused on optimizing costs and supply chain networks. Providers who ..read more

Reading Time: 3 minutes Ecommerce brands know that how their products get delivered can set them apart from their competition. NFI eCom, a division of NFI, offers omnichannel solutions to a diverse customer base. Leveraging the capabilities of a full-service 3PL can help shippers navigate the intricacies of the supply chain while serving all of the needs of their ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes A guest blog by Steve Syverson, Senior Director of NFI eCom The outlook for the 2024 eCommerce supply chain predicts both challenges and opportunities shaped by economic trends, consumer behaviors, and technological change. As the Federal Reserve sustains its inflation fight through interest rate hikes, discretionary consumer spending will face headwinds. Brands must focus on ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes A guest blog post by Richard Jung, Vice President, Port Services After weathering recent storms, the North American port ecosystem can expect improving stability alongside new complexities in 2024. The ebbs and flows of demand should return as excess inventory wanes in distribution centers, yet lasting economic uncertainty may temper volumes. Labor dynamics will remain ..read more

Reading Time: 3 minutes The busy peak season brings opportunities and challenges for eCommerce brands and their fulfillment partners each year. In an FTI Consulting report, experts predict online retail sales in the U.S. will reach $1.14 trillion in 2023, marking a 10% growth from the previous year. The report also indicates that eCommerce is expected to account for ..read more