Tight margins in the retail industry can put manufacturers in the supply chain under constant pressure. With retailers demanding faster deliveries so they can respond more quickly to consumer demand, identifying new ways to make savings is essential.

Yet with the right logistics partner, it’s possible to find valuable cost-efficiencies and remain competitive. As one water sports equipment manufacturer found out with our economy delivery options.

Thanks to our fast, extensive road network, we were able to ship our customer’s equipment to retailers on the other side of Europe by the end of a specified day – at a price that suited them.

As well as access to track and trace tools for visibility, we gave the manufacturer the support of a dedicated point of contact throughout the shipping process.

Reliable, day-definite and cost-effective deliveries gave our customer peace of mind and certainty, and control over their budget. With the chance to benefit from improved coverage and reach almost every postal codes* in the EU, they could also feel more confident about shipping to new European markets.

By reducing shipping costs and meeting their needs for over a decade, we’ve built a powerful relationship and have proven to be the right logistics partner.

Enjoy fast door-to-door economy deliveries across the European Union thanks to our improved quoted transit times.*

* Quoted transit times will improve on approximately 40% of the European Union lanes in the countries where the service improvement is implemented. Availability of services and transit times referred to in this article may vary depending on origin and destination. Terms and conditions apply – visit fedex.com for full details of our services.