TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – SCI Group, a number one Canadian 3PL specializing in e-commerce fulfillment and Transportation Management, has partnered with Bench, an athleisure clothes model, to create a cross-border ecommerce fulfilment answer for the U.S. market leveraging obligation financial savings made out there by means of Section 321. This direct-to-consumer technique allows Bench to ship to e-commerce prospects within the U.S. straight from Canada, creating value efficiencies with none impression to supply instances.
Beginning in early 2021, SCI and Bench have constructed their relationship primarily based on belief, strategic planning and confirmed outcomes by means of the enlargement of Bench’s Canadian, coast-to-coast wholesale business. This led to a brand new alternative to develop Bench’s business into the USA with the SCI group constructing out a cross-border answer by means of their experience in southbound ecommerce achievement and Section 321.
“We’ve had a great experience partnering with SCI to develop a new coast-to-coast distribution strategy for our Bench brand that services both the Canadian and U.S. direct-to-consumer market,” says Victor Levis, CFO/COO at Freemark Apparel Brands International. “SCI’s team worked closely with us to help us understand the benefits of Section 321 and guided us through the process from start to finish. Thanks to their expertise we’ve been able to expand our business and conveniently reach U.S. consumers.”
Section 321 is an exemption within the Canada-US-Mexico free commerce settlement that enables shipments of merchandise valued at $800US or much less to enter the U.S., from Canada, obligation free. For direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce retailers, this affords a chance to scale back their value per unit by means of waived or refunded import duties on objects that enter Canada sure for U.S. recipients, with out effecting the shopper expertise.
“We’re thrilled to be able to drive this North American e-commerce strategy for Bench from Canada,” says Dave Mack, Vice President, Omni-channel Retail at SCI. “By consolidating distribution in strategic centers in Canada, Bench is able to reduce their inventory carrying costs and turn products faster, while driving out duty and tariff costs”
To be taught extra about Section 321 and the way SCI may also help scale back your cross-border prices, please go to: https://www.sci.ca/section-321
About Bench:
Inspired by an lively 24-hour life-style, Bench is a model that designs, sources, and markets clothes and accessories for males, ladies, and kids. Born within the coronary heart of Manchester, England, it originated within the late ’80s as a distinct segment t-shirt model, taking affect from the music and the skate scenes. Bench is devoted to design clothes that embraces individuality and helps all existence. From heritage hoodies to iconic observe fits, Bench’s wardrobe staples give attention to multipurpose elements that meet the fashionable wants of metropolis dwellers. Learn extra at Bench.ca.
About SCI:
SCI makes North American companies even higher by providing our shoppers a set of revolutionary provide chain options within the omni-channel retail, technology, health, beauty and wellness sectors.
Across Canada’s most intensive nationwide distribution and transport community, SCI manages advanced logistics for each Canadian and North American shoppers. We delight ourselves on including worth to shoppers’ business with our dedication to decreasing prices, dangers and complexity by means of steady enchancment, business intelligence, analytics, and transparency. We give our shoppers the aggressive benefit they want to develop their business.
SCI’s tagline “We’ll make you even better” is a dedication at this time from a business that is main shoppers into tomorrow. As a trusted strategic accomplice, our group is devoted to understanding the distinctive intricacies of our shoppers’ companies, offering end-to-end administration of your complete buyer expertise. We have the North American experience and 30+ years expertise to ship on this dedication and preserve our shoppers steps forward of their prospects’ expectations.
For additional info:
SCI – http://www.sci.ca, Natasha Wookey, [email protected];
Bench – http://www.bench.ca, Michael Routtenberg, [email protected]
SOURCE SCI Group Inc.
