Fashion & Retail

Fine material, elegant embossing, beautiful colors—the leather goods of the label Fossil are already something very special. And it is also something special to be responsible for the logistics of these high-quality products. Every movement—separating, picking, packing and sending—must be perfect. Because with such exquisite goods, it is very important...

After reaching $280 billion in revenue in 2015, the global personal luxury goods market is on track to hit $310-$327 billion in revenues for 2016 and grow by 2-3 percent annually, according to research firm Bain & Company. The firm’s most recent Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Study found that the...

Newly renovated 80,000 square foot facility to manage the world’s most luxurious fashion brands. DB Schenker today announced that it has completed fit out of its 80,000 square foot facility in Kearny, NJ, near the highend fashion district of New York City. The high-security facility provides a full range of...

Used to describe the movement of goods from a transportation hub (i.e., a warehouse or DC) to the final destination (usually a customer’s home or business), the “last mile” plays an important part of any company’s transportation strategy in today’s competitive business environment. “The final mile of delivery presents a...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udr0OOxmPbc Robots and Automated Packaging revolutionize the way a leading 3PL manages online orders. DB Schenker has successfully implemented in its Arlandastad Logistics Center, near Stockholm, Sweden, the CarryPick automated online order fulfillment and returns handling solution. Operated for Lekmer.com, Scandinavia’s largest online toy retailers, the new system will strengthen...

Louder, cooler, Fender! DB Schenker brings the legendary guitars to the mega-city – and to Japan’s rock shops. Eric Clapton played “Layla” on one. Pink Floyd’s legendary albums would be ­unthinkable without its sound. John Lennon had one with gold hardware. Jimi Hendrix made Rock’n’Roll history with one at Woodstock....

The Chinese Extravaganza Singles’ Day on November 11 generated billions in sales. DB subsidiary handled the entire logistics for a prominent US fashion house. How do they handle the overload? By increasing the headcount more than sixfold. The Deutsche Bahn subsidiary in Shanghai is the sole provider of logistics services...

As Americans spend more money on doing things, not buying things, department stores are losing out. A rebound in overall spending at retailers, which grew 0.6 percent in July from the previous month, has eluded department stores, where sales dropped 0.8 percent. Department stores made up one of just two...

RILA's Retail Supply Chain Conference has been the place for retail leaders to meet for 30 years, for three main reasons: the people, the experiences, and the education. For DB Schenker, participation at this conference keeps us in trend, up-to-date with the industry and ready to solve your logistical challenges....