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Fashion & Apparel

Fashion & Apparel logistics, port to final destination.

The short version

Mercer runs seasonal apparel programs from port to porch — receiving imports, staging inventory and fulfilling both B2B and B2C from one warehouse. When timing or tariffs matter, goods can be held in bonded storage and released against the sales calendar.

Rack of apparel on hangers
The challenge

Why it’s hard.

Apparel lives and dies by the season. Inventory lands in waves, sells through unevenly, and has to serve both wholesale accounts and direct-to-consumer at once — all while landed cost is under pressure.

Port to door

How Mercer handles it.

01

Receive & inspect

Seasonal shipments arrive through the NWSA gateway; we clear, deconsolidate and inspect.

02

Stage to the calendar

Hold inventory in clean, dry space — bonded if you want to defer duty and release against the season.

03

Fulfill B2B & B2C

Pallet and carton to wholesale accounts; piece-level pick-and-pack to the shopper’s door, from one pool.

Why it matters

What you get.

Put the whole flow with one accountable partner — from the terminal to the final mile — and reclaim the time and capital lost to coordinating separate vendors.

The advantage

  • One inventory pool for wholesale and direct-to-consumer
  • Release seasonal stock against the sales calendar
  • Kitting, labeling and returns handled in-house
Questions, answered

Frequently asked.

Can Mercer handle both wholesale and DTC apparel?

Yes — pallet and carton fulfillment to wholesale accounts and piece-level pick-and-pack to consumers, from the same inventory pool.

Can I defer duty on seasonal apparel?

Yes. Bonded storage lets you hold goods in-bond and defer duty until they’re withdrawn, useful for staging seasonal inventory.

Let's talk

Move your fashion & apparel freight with one partner.

Tell us what you’re importing and our Fife dispatch team will scope it — usually within one business day.