#361 - From Ecuador to Your Table in 24 Hours: How UrbanStems Built a Time-Critical Supply Chain
DTC POD: How The Best Brands Are BuiltShow Notes
Meenakshi Lala is the CEO of UrbanStems, a leading e-commerce floral gifting company that specializes in sourcing premium, carefully curated bouquets from global farms and ensuring their timely delivery across the United States through a highly efficient, temperature-controlled supply chain.
In this episode of DTC Pod, Meenakshi shares her unique journey from fashion to flowers and breaks down the operational and supply chain challenges of running a top-tier floral e-commerce brand.
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