SUCCESS STORIES
A leading luxury fashion retailer operates hundreds of retail stores across North America alongside a rapidly growing eCommerce business. Known for its vertically integrated business model, the company designs and sources many of its own brands directly from manufacturers, enabling high inventory availability and exceptional customer service across both retail and online channels. As the business experienced significant growth, leadership recognized that its existing distribution network would soon reach capacity limits. To support future expansion while maintaining industry-leading service levels, the company partnered with Alpine Supply Chain Solutions to develop a long-term distribution network strategy and investment roadmap.
The company's rapid retail and eCommerce growth was putting increasing pressure on its distribution network, with existing facilities nearing capacity for storage, fulfillment, and returns processing. Leadership needed a long-term strategy that could support future expansion while balancing transportation costs, inventory positioning, operational efficiency, and customer service.
Alpine Supply Chain Solutions developed a comprehensive distribution network strategy that defined the optimal roles, locations, and automation approach for each distribution center. Using advanced network optimization modeling, the team evaluated multiple scenarios and created a phased implementation roadmap supported by a detailed financial business case and investment plan.
The project provided a clear roadmap for expanding the company’s distribution network and guided strategic investments in new facilities to address both immediate and long-term capacity needs. The recommended strategy is projected to reduce cost-to-serve by 35%, creating a scalable distribution network that supports continued growth while improving operational efficiency and profitability.
