retail distribution

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, a private spirits retailer, is using a warehouse management system to optimize distribution of its more than 15,000 SKUs. ABC has nearly 150 locations, 1400 employees, a private delivery fleet, a 200,000 square foot distribution center and an Internet fulfillment center.

Recently, the retailer undertook an initiative to highlight an expanded wine selection and to raise the level of the shopping experience it provides. This included larger format stores, ranging from 8,000-10,000 square feet, filled with a wider variety of products, including gourmet foods, gift baskets, hand-rolled cigars, high-end spirits and rentable wine vaults.

Buxton, a manufacturer of personal leather goods, has awarded a two-year contract renewal to Weber Distribution, a third-party logistics provider (3PL). Weber will handle the storage, pick & pack and distribution of Buxton's product line to retailers throughout the United States, such as JCPenney and Nordstrom.

Under the renewed contract, Weber will perform a variety of 3PL-related services for Buxton, including order processing, label generation, inventory control and routing guide compliance, as well as value-added services such as re-work with ticketing and sub-styling. Buxton's product line includes a variety of brands, including Buxton, Dopp, Wenger and several private label programs for major retailers. Their wallets, travel kits, belts, business accessories, computer cases, totes and other personal accessories are all manufactured in China and are stored and distributed at Weber's 303,000 square foot facility in Fontana, Calif. According to Kendall Walsh, Buxton's supply chain director, the company renewed its contract with Weber because of past experience.