Brands that got moving.
Real results from long-term Move clients across sourcing, logistics, planning and talent. Read the short version on each card, or open the full story.
A pool products brand
The problemTariffs and a 15% broker commission had inflated landed costs on a supply chain built for a different trade environment.
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What we did
- Engaged 89 suppliers across China, shortlisted 8 and vetted 2 for the long term
- Visited shortlisted factories on site at the Canton Fair
- Sourced direct from manufacturers, removing the broker markup, with every quote on DDP terms
- Negotiated MOQs face to face
Results
- Rims with nets: landed cost down 36% to 51%
- Hoops and volleyballs: landed cost down 12% to 51% across variants
- Air pumps: landed cost down 47%
- Lead times held roughly the same through a full supplier switch
A bamboo bedding brand
The problemTwo people ran the whole supply chain, so vendor communication was reactive and shipments were hard to see while the brand added SKUs and channels.
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What we did
- Formalized workflows and vendor protocols with the brand’s new COO
- Built one shipment and vendor tracking system
- Set up in-country freight coordination in China
- Guided OCS 100 certification for pure bamboo products
Results
- Amazon US: sales up 127%, units up 142%, orders up 122% year over year
- Amazon UK: sales up 47% year over year
- Freight at $1.03/kg against a $1.25 to $1.30/kg market rate
- 10+ new SKUs launched, plus TikTok Shop and Shopify
A modern jewelry brand
The problemNearly half the inventory was overstocked while best-sellers kept running out, and forecasting ran on intuition.
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What we did
- Cleaned and standardized SKU data across every system
- Built a rolling forecast per SKU with reorder points and safety stock
- Sorted every SKU into active, slow-moving or discontinued
- Started a weekly inventory health review
Results
- Overstock down from nearly 50% to around 20%, freeing cash tied up in slow movers
- More safe-zone stock on best-sellers, so fewer stockouts
- Purchasing now follows demand patterns
A home fragrance brand
The problemA long list of product ideas, no clear direction, limited vendors, higher costs than expected and no timeline or freight plan.
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What we did
- Researched the market and recommended a textured silicone direction
- Re-sourced and validated vendors to spec and cost targets
- Ran the 3-month sampling phase on a PERT calendar
- Found a freight forwarder cheaper than vendor-managed freight
Results
- 100+ orders on day one, without paid marketing
- Freight down 20% to 30% per shipment
- Development cycle 2 to 3 weeks shorter
- Vendors with flexible MOQs and strong technical capability
Grateful Fred
The problemThe business had outgrown what one full-time supply chain hire could cover.
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What we did
- Built a fractional supply chain team sized to the business
- Placed a dedicated supply chain manager
- Added a techpack designer at no added staffing cost
Results
- Over $60K saved in the first year
- Several specialists for about half the price of onshore hiring
“The supply chain team has been wonderful! Precious is always on top of her duties and nothing slips through the cracks. Joanna and Joy go above and beyond. We appreciate all that they do!”Stephen McMennamy, Founder, Grateful Fred
A children’s apparel brand
The problemA clear vision for quality kidswear, but no tech packs, no suppliers, no sizing framework and nothing to hand a factory.
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What we did
- Wrote specs for 32 styles and 900 SKUs
- Reached 382 vendors and screened 321 responses
- Ran sampling end to end, from first samples to sign-off
- Built a backup supplier pipeline across countries
Results
- 32 styles and 900 SKUs documented and production-ready
- Full tech packs, construction guides and factory handoff documents
- Reusable size standards for future collections
A premium wellness brand
The problemIt needed luxury makers for copper-infused towels and silk, but few suppliers met both the technical bar and the MOQ, and infusion claims were hard to verify.
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What we did
- Assessed 83 suppliers on materials, infusion method, pricing and transparency
- Benchmarked them against the brand’s current COGS
- Reviewed certifications, testing and copper-content validation
- Tracked every supplier’s status, pricing and lead time in one place
Results
- A shortlist of vendors with verified copper infusion, target pricing and flexible MOQs
- An information pack for each one
- COGS benchmarks that point to cost savings
A California-based engineering company
The problemIt needed supply chain management and product development skills that one hire could not cover.
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What we did
- Placed a full-time offshore supply chain manager
- Added a fractional NPD team for tech packs, design and project management
Results
- Over $80K saved in the first year
- 200+ hours saved on hiring and onboarding
A DTC brand
The problemIt wanted smoother, more efficient operations across its supply chain.
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What we did
- Deployed a fractional team: an inventory planner, a supply chain coordinator and a sourcing specialist
Results
- 20% supply chain efficiency gains
- 30% cost savings
- 40% fewer stockouts
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