At the Intersection of Retail Growth and Global Logistics
Retailers are scaling globally, but customs, compliance, and warehouse constraints are slowing them down. That’s why cross-border logistics isn’t just a backend function anymore, it’s an essential part of your growth strategy.
At Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo 2025, NG Terminal Ltd joined forces with IDX, the event’s official media partner, to spotlight the solutions that modern retailers are asking for: bonded warehousing, smarter VAT and excise handling, and digital-first visibility for international flows.
Across three days at (settled in at booth R1661), we met retailers, marketplaces, and logistics providers who all share a common goal: to simplify global trade without sacrificing speed, compliance, or cost control.
How Retailers Are Rethinking Cross-Border Logistics
From Fulfilment Bottlenecks to Borderless Growth
The conversations at this year’s Expo reflected a turning point. Retailers aren’t just looking for 3PLs or customs brokers; they’re looking for partners who can help build compliant, bonded, and scalable infrastructure.
Here are some of the key themes we heard on the Expo floor:
- Bonded fulfilment is in high demand, especially among Asian exporters targeting UK and EU markets
- Import VAT and duty planningis becoming a critical part of go-to-market strategy
- Excise handling and high-value goodsneed integrated warehousing + customs support
- Digital platforms like MyNGTare emerging as non-negotiables for transparency and control
NG Terminal’s AEO-certified, ETSF-approved model showed retailers how they can expand into the UK with faster clearance, deferred duty, and full visibility – no matter the product category.
What Does Real-Time Logistics Look Like in Action?
The MyNGT Platform
Visitors at to the NGT booth got hands-on with MyNGT, our all-in-one platform for bonded inventory, customs data, and compliance tracking.
MyNGT helps retailers move faster and smarter by delivering:
- Live customs declarations and clearance milestones
- Bonded inventory tracking and warehouse movements
- Deferred duty alerts and VAT thresholds
- Automated triggers for excise and returns processes
Retailers with fast-moving SKUs and dynamic seller networks saw firsthand how MyNGT can remove guesswork, ensure compliance, and eliminate delays – all backed with a simple interface and smart data behind it.
Real Challenges. Practical Solutions.
Whether you’re launching direct-to-consumer flows from China or managing UK-bound wholesale inventory, the questions are the same: How do we stay compliant, reduce costs, and respond faster to the market?
Here’s how NG Terminal is helping our retail clients do exactly that:
- Bonded warehousing & ETSF accessto shorten time-to-market and defer duty
- Excise and customs licence supportfor regulated goods like alcohol and vape products
- Integrated T1 and VAT planningfor marketplaces and seller networks
- API-based customs automationfor platform-led visibility and control
We help retailers move faster, without skipping the fundamentals.
Inside the Expo – Voices from the NGT Team
Our on-the-ground team met hundreds of attendees and shared how we’re solving cross-border pain points every day.
“One of the best things you can do in today’s digital age is to have some face-to-face. Thanks to everyone who visited Booth R1661!”
—Sam Wong, Business Development Manager
“What we’re seeing is that bonded solutions aren’t just for big brands anymore. More marketplaces and sellers want infrastructure that gives them options.”
— Natalie Liu, Business Development Associate
“Talking to customers at events like this, we’re seeing a rising demand for full-service customs models, rather than just transactional clearance.”
—Zehua Wang, Import & Export Executive
📌 Catch up on our Expo takeaways on LinkedIn
Trade is Changing. Let’s Build for What’s Next.
As international retail gets faster and more fragmented, one thing is clear: smart logistics isn’t optional, it’s a growth lever.
NG Terminal is helping retailers unlock bonded fulfilment, automate customs, simplify excise, and get control of their inventory across borders. Our partnership with IDX, presence at Retail Supply Chain Expo, and digital tools like MyNGT reflect one mission: To simplify global trade, one bonded shipment at a time.
Let’s Keep the Conversation Going
📍 Missed us at the Expo? We’d still love to connect.
📧 Email: ngtbd@ng-terminal.com
🌐 Website: www.ng-terminal.com
Retailer, Marketplace, or Logistics Provider? Let’s explore how bonded infrastructure can support your next phase of international growth.