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C&A collaborates with Nedap to enhance omnichannel operations

Nedap, the global leader in item-level inventory visibility, has partnered with European fashion retailer C&A to optimize omnichannel logistics through Nedap’s Inventory Engine. This strategic collaboration enables real-time tracking and status assignment of e-commerce items and establishes a foundation for a responsive and agile retail...

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Beyond Threads Podcast: Supporting Tapestry to build a robust and resilient omnichannel logistics ecosystem

For Tapestry, the US-based parent company of luxury brands Coach and Kate Spade, long-term collaboration has been the foundation of logistics resilience. Over nearly a decade, its partnership with Bleckmann has consistently combined operational excellence with strategic agility. In this episode of Beyond Threads, host Erik Janssen Steenberg is...

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Latin America: A laboratory for fashion retail in times of inflation

Buenos Aires – Unlike many developed economies today, Latin America has been grappling with economic volatility, high inflation and restricted consumption for years. The region, particularly markets like Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, has become a testing ground. Here, the fashion and retail industry has learned to operate under constant pressure...

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America on demand: Unlock the US market with pay-as-you-sell e-commerce solution

For many successful fashion and lifestyle brands looking to grow their customer base, entering the US market is a key step in their international expansion strategy – whether it’s household names such as Gymshark or high-end brands like Sézane. But with the cost of setting up US logistics operations often prohibitively high, how can less...

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Overcoming the ‘data deficit’: The key to sustainability in fashion logistics

From 2025 onwards, many large companies across Europe will have to comply with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) (CSRD). This rule significantly expands the number of organisations required to report on environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts, and introduces the requirement to align with the European...

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What AI experts and enthusiasts expect for fashion and retail in 2026

2026 is approaching fast. FashionUnited asks six AI experts what they expect from artificial intelligence in fashion and retail: 2026 AI Predictions for Fashion and Retail: FashionUnited’s Expert Outlook 1. Carmen Martínez Ferrer, senior data analyst at Farfetch and founder of @thedatafashionbrief As Senior Data Analyst at luxury webshop...

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Inventory accuracy and visibility for omnichannel logistics

By Matthias Vandecasteele, Sales Manager for Lifestyle at Bleckmann For fashion and lifestyle brands with an omnichannel strategy, inventory accuracy and visibility are paramount. Read on to discover how changing consumer expectations, new transparency regulations, and the complexity of modern supply chains have increased the need for...

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Take back (trade in) programs in fashion - how to organize the logistics and recommerce

As brands are building out their strategies for Circularity the most difficult mindset shift to address is the concept that a brand now wants its products back. This is in contrast to the linear business model, where the entire system is designed to go in one direction – away from the brand and its operations. Success is when the customer buys...

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Gearing up for seasonal sales? Here’s our roadmap to omnichannel success

Preparing for major sales events can be rather complex for fashion and lifestyle brands – especially for those that operate an omnichannel model that includes both physical and online stores. Even though these peak sales periods often result in surges in demand and increased pressure on inventory and fulfilment operations, they are also key...

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Going omnichannel? Here are two mistakes D2C brands need to avoid

By Matthias Vandecasteele, Sales Director for Lifestyle at Bleckmann Moving to an omnichannel strategy could very well be the ideal next step for your fashion or lifestyle brand. It can help reach new audiences and create more meaningful connections with your customers. In this blog, I give my insider perspective on the pitfalls that fashion and...

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Db Journey partners with Bleckmann to launch innovative renewal offering for travel gear

The award-winning Norwegian luggage and accessories brand Db Journey has extended its partnership with Bleckmann, a leading provider of end-to-end logistics solutions, to launch its brand- new product trade-in and resale programme. Through this initiative, customers can return their used travel gear, including suitcases, backpacks and duffel...

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D2C brands: Is it time to go omnichannel?

By Matthias Vandecasteele, Sales Director for Lifestyle Taking your first steps into the omnichannel space as a D2C brand can feel like a big risk. However, for many brands there comes a time when not taking the risk can start to damage their growth potential. So, how do you know when that time has come? Based on my years of experience helping...