Modexpress news and archive

Modexpress: CEO Niek Fransen on the future of logistics

Global fulfilment company Modexpress has become one of the go-to logistic firms in Europe for fashion and lifestyle brands and retailers, offering solutions for traditional retail and wholesale logistics and direct-to-consumer on a global scale. Modexpress have been successfully running fashion logistics activities for over 35 years, looking...

20 Sept 2022

Business

How Profuomo is expanding with Modexpress

There has been a major shift in menswear in recent years, with men wearing fewer suits as working from home became the norm, and fashion brand Profuomo is looking to address this new hybrid style with a renewed focus on smart casual and sporty aesthetic. The contemporary Dutch brand rebranded in 2021 with a ‘timeless comfort’ approach to its...

9 May 2022

Business

How Theory is targeting the EU with Modexpress

In recent years, brands and retailers have been dealing with a lot of logistic changes, from being confronted with customs and transportation difficulties due to Brexit, leading to serious delivery delays, to the increased pressures on online shopping due to the pandemic. To assist with its development in Europe, Theory has partnered with...

29 Mar 2022

Business

How SikSilk is building its foundation for future growth with Modexpress

2020 brought a series of unprecedented challenges for leading UK urban streetwear brand SikSilk following the outbreak of the global pandemic and growing Brexit worries. After witnessing double-digit growth since its foundation in 2012, the brand brought in logistics expert Dean Jackson in June 2020 to help overcome its oncoming issues and set...

24 Jan 2022

Business

Ecommerce and the Importance of Forecasting

Ecommerce remains a complex, intricate business - even in today's day and age. In order to succeed, not only do e-tailers have to offer the right products at the right time, in the right place for the right price, but they also have to remain agile to any changes in the market. As the global ecommerce market continues to grow exponentially,...

8 Nov 2021

Business

Modexpress goes global!

With the recent opening of offices in Amsterdam Airport, Rotterdam and Casablanca in Morocco, Modexpress has taken another step fitting its aspiration to become an End to End service provider for customers in the fashion, footwear and lifestyle industries. This step very much supports the transformation journey we are taking to offer complete...

11 Oct 2021

Business

The benefits of shortening fashion retailers "time to market"

Time is always of the essence, especially for an industry such as fashion. Designed around a traditional seasonal model, the time brands and retailers spend on design, product development, production, shipping, and sales is vital. Take too long to bring a certain product to market, and you could potentially miss out on your selling window. In...

7 Sept 2021

Business

The importance of having an omnichannel solution

Fashion is an undeniably seasonal industry, with trends and styles constantly reappearing in new and different ways. However, even though garments are reimagined every few years, the sales model for the fashion industry has mostly remained the same until the rise of e-commerce and social media. The digital world has disrupted the way consumers...

26 Jul 2021

Business

Modexpress – More than Fashion Logistics !

Trends The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented global economic shock. The world looked and still looks different, and the fashion industry is no exception. Given the extreme jeopardy the industry has faced, there is no simple playbook for the running year. However, the numerous trends the Corona pandemic has accelerated are clear,...

5 Mar 2021

Business

Join Modexpress in navigating Fashion Logistics in a Post-Pandemic World

From Retail to E-Commerce The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global economic shock. Some apparel, fashion and footwear companies might not survive the current crisis, whereas others will emerge better positioned for the future. Although no one in the industry could foresee the intensity of this crisis, several fashion houses are...

11 Jan 2021

Business

BREXIT: Approaching fast

The year 2020 has almost come to an end and soon Brexit will be reality. This without clarity, about the conditions under which the United Kingdom will officially depart from the European Union. As leading Logistic Service Provider for the Fashion industry, servicing a wide range of international Fashion houses, it is essential to advise and...

30 Nov 2020

Business

Corona: we soften your problems

After the irruptions, as consequence of the lock down measures early this year, the “business to business” fashion logistics market slowly started to recover during summer. Nevertheless, sales figures did not manage to reach the levels as expected, since consumers became conservative in their spending, being uncertain about the near future....

6 Nov 2020