February 27, 2024
National Retail & Consumer Products Co-Leader Ronald Friedman examines transportation and logistics issues for importers in Fashion Mannuscript
Fashion Mannuscript
By Ronald Friedman, Co-Leader, Consumer Products
Excerpt:
This month, Fashion Mannuscript focuses on transportation and logistics issues created by the Middle East conflict. Twelve percent of our imports come through the Suez Canal and the Red Seam and now some of those ships are being attacked. The alternative is to go around South Africa, which takes more time and with the additional cost associated with more travel time.