How an Apparel Retailer Achieved 1-2 Day Shipping While Cutting Costs by 27%

Network Optimization

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$5.8M

Annual Shipping Costs Savings

$5.8M

Annual Shipping Costs Savings

$5.8M

Annual Shipping Costs Savings

The Challenge

Apparel retailers face mounting pressure to meet fast delivery expectations while juggling e-commerce and physical stores.

["Pressure from competitors like Amazon to meet fast delivery standards.", "Needed to revamp distribution strategy to ensure next-day or 2-day shipping for every product.", "Managing both e-commerce and physical stores added complexity to logistics."]

The Solution

The client used Intelligent Audit’s powerful Network Optimization tool to optimize their distribution network and improve shipping efficiency.

["Used advanced analytics to identify strategies like zone skipping and omnichannel approaches.", "Opened a new distribution center in Colorado to enable faster, more cost-effective shipping, especially to California.", "Implemented reverse logistics and other cost-saving measures to improve affordability while enhancing delivery speed."]

The Impact

The new distribution center and logistics improvements delivered major operational and financial benefits.

["Reduced delivery times nationwide, enabling 1-2 day shipping across all regions.", "Cut shipping costs per order by 27%, resulting in substantial savings.", "Saved $113,000 per week in just two months, proving the effectiveness of targeted optimizations."]

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Faster Insights, Greater Savings

By leveraging Intelligent Audit’s Network Optimization Tool for data-driven insights and modeling capabilities, the retailer was able to optimize its network and significantly reduce delivery times and shipping costs. These improvements led to major savings, demonstrating the power of a partnership with Intelligent Audit to enhance both operational efficiency and financial performance.

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