Apparel

11 Ways a WMS Elevates Warehouse Operations eBook

June 15, 2017

BlueStar

The Big Missteps That Brought an American Retail Icon to the Edge of Collapse

June 12, 2017

The Washington Post

Walk into a Sears these days, and you'll see an icon of American retailing collapsing before your eyes.

Should CPG Brands Let Amazon Lure Them Away From Traditional Retailers?

June 12, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Amazon.com Inc. just put another crack in the foundation that underlies traditional retail.

The Market for $3,500, Ruggedized Smart Glasses

June 9, 2017

Forbes

Last year Pokemon Go got us comfortable with the surreal idea that wherever we go there exists an unseen realm, an alternate dimension, populated by creatures like Pikachu, Snorlax and Tentacool. This world of "augmented reality" is set to grow exponentially with the broader adoption of smart glasses that overlay our physical world with a digital one.

A Step Toward Zero Waste - Simple as a Fresh CEO?

June 9, 2017

Environmental Leader

Sock manufacturer Wigwam says it has been in the business of protecting the environment and using sustainable manufacturing practices for 112 years, but just recently discovered a significant - and easily solvable - sustainability problem: quality checks.

This Machine Can Knit a Custom Blazer in 90 Minutes - and May Herald a Clothing Revolution

June 2, 2017

Los Angeles Times

With its tidy racks of dress shirts, trousers and sweaters, the Ministry of Supply shop on Boston's Newbury Street looks, in many ways, similar to other clothing stores.

J.Crew's CEO Confesses: I Underestimated How Tech Would Upend Retail

May 31, 2017

The Wall Street Jorunal

Millard "Mickey" Drexler, the fashion genius whose ability to spot trends reshaped how Americans dress, has a humbling admission. He missed what might be the biggest trend of all - how quickly technology would change the retail industry.

Apparel Retailers Lag in Brand Loyalty, Report Says

May 30, 2017

Apparel

Bond Brand Loyalty, a brand loyalty agency, recently released its seventh annual consumer loyalty report. The Loyalty Report 2017 finds that company loyalty programs remain one of the biggest drivers of brand choice and loyalty.

European Sportswear Retailer Brings RFID to Smart Fitting Rooms

May 22, 2017

RFID Journal

After several months of piloting smart fitting rooms at a single store, a global sports apparel retailer is now installing the technology at 350 of its stores across Eastern Europe. The solution consists of a touchscreen and an RFID reader within each fitting room, as well as software to manage the data and smart watches for employees.

Tesco Uses AI to Stock Shelves, Route Drivers With Google Assistant

May 18, 2017

CIO

Tesco is starting to incorporate machine learning algorithms across the business, from internal applications such as driver routing to customer-facing apps like integration, with Google's home assistant device. Tesco is starting to incorporate machine learning algorithms across the business, from internal applications such as driver routing to customer-facing apps like integration, with Google's home assistant device.

Apparel

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the apparel industry — which consists of companies that manufacture clothing, accessories and footwear. Learn how apparel companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.