Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for transporting product carriers comprising hangers for carrying products, a loading station for loading the hangers in product carriers including a slot for insertion of the hangers and a pivotable spring-loaded lock for locking the hangers in the slot of the product carrier, a buffer station from which hangers are transported to the loading station, a carrier station from which product carriers are transported to the loading station, means for inserting hangers in the slot at the loading station so that the hangers are locked in the slot and carried by the product carrier, control means for guiding the movement of the product carriers in the apparatus and for releasing the lock from the locking position so that the hangers are released at a predetermined point in the apparatus. The product carrier and a method for transporting hangers are also disclosed.