Shipping issues in the fashion and apparel industry include many of the common challenges facing most industries: damage, theft, loss, and delayed deliveries.

Many fashion and apparel brands rely on their branded packaging to create a strong brand image and experience for their customers—but it also opens them up to more theft. Porch pirates might be more inclined to swipe a package with a brand’s logo stamped clearly on the outside because of the products associated with that brand, versus a plain, unmarked box.

Other common issues include missing items, or wrong items or size, causing customer frustration and an unsatisfactory experience. Receiving defective products such as clothing with misaligned screen printing, missing zippers, or holes, or any other variety of problems can reflect poorly on the quality of their products and lead to customer dissatisfaction.

With shipping protection, fashion and apparel brands can receive support for these common issues and provide protection for their customers’ purchases to ensure they’ll be covered for any mishaps that may happen during packing, shipping, or delivery.