A rapidly scaling fashion retailer with a strong online presence was gearing up for Black Friday, their most profitable sales event of the year. Forecasts showed a 4x spike in demand, but suppliers in Turkey and Portugal required upfront payments to ramp up production. With cash tied up in unpaid invoices and advertising commitments, they were stuck.
🛑 What was at stake:
- Over €1.2M in projected Black Friday revenue
- Losing priority status with key textile suppliers
- A major dent in customer loyalty due to missed delivery windows
SimpelFin’s Trade Finance Gave Them the Firepower to Scale Fast
By using SimpelFin’s purchase financing, they secured the full supplier payments without dipping into operational capital. Repayment was deferred until post-sales collection.
✅ Results:
- Achieved record-breaking sales (+270% YoY)
- Boosted fulfillment rate to 98%, avoiding chargebacks
- Negotiated better supplier terms due to fast payment reliability
- Reinvested profits into a loyalty program and influencer campaign
- Established a buffer to secure pre-peak production for the following year
Now they treat every peak sales event as an opportunity, not a financial risk.
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