Protect Shoes from Moisture Damage
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- 2024-07-02
The footwear industry often struggles to keep products intact during shipment and storage. Controlling moisture is crucial because materials like leather can easily spoil. Without proper moisture control, mold and mildew can ruin shoe quality and lead to significant financial losses.
What You Need to Know About Moisture Issues in Shoe Shipping and Storage
Growth of Mold and Mildew
High moisture levels can lead to the growth of mold and mildew, causing irreversible damage to shoes.
Reduced Product Quality
Exposure to moisture can compromise shoe quality, deterring customers and potentially harming the brand's reputation.
Increased Returns and Replacements
Moisture damage is often a major reason for costly returns and replacements, which reduces overall profits.
Case Study: Effective Moisture Control for Footwear Storage
A globally-leading shoemaker, famous for its high-quality leather dress shoes and boots, was taking a tremendous chance with the quality of products in shipment and storage prior to bringing AbsorbKing desiccants onboard. It had made various attempts at dehumidification but simply could not rid the moisture causing persistent mold and mildew issues with their higher-end leather Oxfords and Chelsea boots. This had a higher return rate of products and roiled their reputation in the eyes of very discerning clients. Recognizing that something needed to be done and desiring a solution that would genuinely work—and stick, they turned to AbsorbKing to change their moisture management.
Problems
One of the leading manufacturers of shoes had comprehensive wetness problems in the course of transit and storage. It clearly brought an abrupt increase in moldy and damaged leather dress shoes and boots returned by retailers and consequently by customers. Not only was the stake in brand at risk, but it was also costing them a great fortune in product returns and their replacements.
Solutions
The shoemaker worked with AbsorbKing to design an aggressive program for moisture control. With our high-performance desiccants, custom-designed to their specification, they achieved sterling results. They brought an 80% incidence rate of mold and mildew complaints down to near zero after integration and now save significant money on returns and associated replacements due to moisture damage.
Results
After integrating AbsorbKing desiccants into the application, this shoemaker drastically reduced moisture-related problems with their high-end leather dress shoes and boots. Issues with mold and mildew were radically reduced; hence, fewer returns and replacements improved core customer satisfaction. This reduced financial costs related to this while improving brand reputation.
Conclusion
This partnership and AbsorbKing's offering solved a critical moisture problem affecting the shoemaker's products and brand reputation. They drastically reduced mold and mildew with custom-designed desiccants, ultimately producing higher-quality products for more satisfied customers. Added to this was significant cost savings and credibility of the brand locally in the market. AbsorbKing's solutions have been vital in assuring the integrity and the longevity of the shoemaker's products, simply proving that keeping out moisture extends shelf life.
Is moisture ruining the integrity of your products during shipment and storage? Let AbsorbKing work with you on tailor-made solutions to keep your products in the best condition they deserve. Get in touch with our experts today and learn how we can help ensure protection for your inventory and the satisfaction of your customers.
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