Wincanton wins contract with Deckers Corporation

Leading supply chain services provider, Wincanton, has been awarded a two-year contract by Deckers Outdoor Corporation. Deckers, the parent company for footwear brands such as UGG Australia, has appointed Wincanton to manage its supply chain between Asia and the UK.

Wincanton will be providing inbound transportation of Deckers product via road, sea and air. Once in the UK, the logistics specialist will provide Deckers with shared-user warehousing and transport to generate both cost and environmental benefits, while incorporating value added services including returns management as part of the contract.

Warehousing is located at Wincanton’s Greenford site; upon leaving Greenford the merchandise will be distributed via the supply chain specialist’s shared-user transport network to its retail outlets in London. With the recent opening of the first UGG Australia store in London’s Westfield Shopping Mall followed up with a second in Covent Garden, Wincanton will initially provide Deckers with 5,000 sq ft of warehouse space at its Greenford site.

Terry Clarke, Vice President of Operations and Finance, Deckers Europe, said: “We are delighted to be working with Wincanton. The company has extensive global supply chain service experience as well as the flexibility and expertise to deal with the challenges associated with a fashion retail business. We have plans for growth in Europe and feel that Wincanton is well-placed to support us.”

Martin Taylor, Managing Director, Wincanton commented: “Deckers is a great addition to our retail portfolio and we are delighted to be teaming up with them at such an exciting time; the brands within Deckers are growing and we are looking forward to the challenge of future expansion both within the UK and the rest of Europe.”