The Consumer Products Safety Commission’s (CPSC) stringent requirements for children’s products underscore the importance of compliance in the import process. Importers must stay informed about these regulations to avoid disruptions and ensure the safety of imported goods. By understanding and adhering to CPSC standards, importers can handle the complex regulatory landscape, ensuring the seamless entry… Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued comprehensive guidance under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA). This update marks a much-needed advancement in the cosmetics regulatory framework, addressing facility registration, product listing, and compliance deadlines. Key Highlights of the New Guidance: What Does This Mean for the Industry? Businesses in the… Read more »
The 2023 Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales have not only shattered previous records but also reinforced the seismic shift in consumer shopping habits towards e-commerce. With online spending reaching an all-time high, it’s crucial to have a logistics partner with the skills, experience, and reach to keep your products moving. Pioneering in the E-Commerce… Read more »
Argents understands that the “one-size-fits-all” adage is a relic of the past, especially in logistics when you cater to Industry-Specific Clients. Our commitment to each sector’s unique landscape cemented our role as the architect of specialized factory-to-door logistics solutions, meticulously crafted to meet the precise requirements of myriad industries. Retail and E-Commerce: Keeping Pace with… Read more »
Companies no longer closely follow a traditional retail model; instead now stepping into manufacturing, selling, and selling over multiple channels like brick and mortar, websites, and Amazon. That level of complexity requires a higher level of service from their logistics partners. At Argents, we’ve created a product allowing the customer to utilize us to get… Read more »
During the pandemic, big box retailers like Target and Walmart relaxed some of their usual policies in regards to time and the tardiness of vendors’ and suppliers’ shipments. It has long been common practice to censure late shipments with fines and loss of shelf space, but with the world, on fire as it was, they… Read more »
Analysts say that e-commerce sales are expected to exceed $5.5 trillion worldwide by the end of 2022. This means that $.22 of every dollar spent is in e-commerce. Research analyst Nia Hudson with Transport Intelligence Ltd. (TI) says, “Customers continue to shop online more, and for a greater number of categories than ever before. As… Read more »
Argents is proud of our partnership with Logixboard, a partnership that allows us to view real-time shipment data with our clients and internal team in a user-friendly interface. This centralized hub helps us empower our customers to build a healthy, stable, and reliable supply chain. The digital platform ensures your information stays up-to-date with real-time… Read more »
With congestion and delays being the hottest topic in logistics, many retailers are worried about getting inventory shipped in time to wrap for the holidays. Even the mega-reach of Amazon is faltering as many retailers find delays and restrictions when trying to send goods into Amazon warehouses, let alone out to ship to their customers…. Read more »
It’s not our fault that the pandemic accelerated a shift to e-commerce by five years in less than a year and a half. But those buyers are increasingly having their orders fulfilled directly from foreign countries or from facilities set up just outside of America’s borders. The de minimis rules which raised the ceiling to… Read more »
