Apparel

Survey: Consumers Are Looking at Product Origins, Demanding More Transparency

January 31, 2017

Home goods and apparel manufacturers: Consumers are voicing their concerns. With a new president focused on protecting products born in the U.S., consumers may be looking more closely at product origins, and could demand more transparency, according to a survey conducted by Harris Poll.

Luxury Clothing Retailer Is Innovating Wall Street Store With IoT Platform

January 27, 2017

Apparel

Luxury clothing retailer Thomas Pink says it has deployed the Acuitas Digital Internet of Things (IoT) platform, which helps retailers to digitize the physical store, at its Wall Street store in New York City.

With Push For U.S. Manufacturing, 'Made in America' Loses Its Luster In Fashion World

January 26, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Buyers from all over the world flock to Gitman Bros. to get a piece of timeless American style: oxford shirts, plaids and rep ties often cut slightly slimmer to appeal to the trendy and urbane.

Lingerie Maker Victoria's Secret Looks To Uncover Supply Chain Issues

January 26, 2017

The New York Times

Lingerie giant Victoria's Secret, famed for its racy bras and thongs, has pledged to trace the sources of its wood-based fabrics, joining the ranks of fashion companies addressing human rights and deforestation, its parent company said.

Shoppers Looking More Closely At Product Origins, Survey Says

January 25, 2017

Apparel

Home goods and apparel manufacturers: Consumers are voicing their concerns, according to the results of a cotton survey conducted by Harris Poll. With a new president focused on protecting products born in the U.S., consumers may be looking more closely at product origins, and could demand greater transparency.

8 Methods that Improve Forecasting Accuracy

January 24, 2017

Logility

The Sentient Supply Chain

January 23, 2017

TransVoyant

H&M Sales Fall Behind Inditex Due To Poor Weather, Slower Supply Chain Reaction

January 19, 2017

The New York Times

Budget fashion retailer H&M reported this week a 6 percent year-on-year increase in local currency sales in December, the slowest pace since September and lagging expectations.

More Pay, Greater Confidence Lift U.S. Retail Sales - But Brick-and-Mortar Chains Lag

January 19, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Americans stepped up their auto buying and online shopping in December, reflecting a boost in confidence after the election and a solid increase in pay.

Kohl's Says Continued Digital Innovation Drives Customer Loyalty

January 18, 2017

RIS News

Kohl's Corp. has found loyalty to be "the most important differentiator for us in the marketplace," says CEO Kevin Mansell, and this loyalty is being driven by technology.

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.