Apparel

Volatility Squeezing Global Private Label Supply Chain, Study Finds

June 28, 2013

Rising and increasingly volatile costs dominate retailers' top challenges sourcing private label goods, while changes in consumer behavior fueled by mobility and online shopping are driving the strategic importance of private label sourcing, according to Deloitte's study entitled Private Label Sourcing: Strategies to Differentiate and Defend.

Marks & Spencer to Construct $311m Facility at DP World London

June 14, 2013

Trade Arabia

British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has signed an agreement with DP World London Gateway to build a major distribution centre at the new deep-sea container port and logistics park in South Essex at an estimated cost of $311m.

Forward-Thinking Apparel Industry Supply Chains

June 12, 2013

GreenBiz

In 2004, a group of forward-thinking fashion and athletic brands with restricted substances lists (RSL), featuring such major players as Adidas, C&A, Gap, Levi's, Marks & Spencer and Nike, formed an industry working group with the aim of reducing the use and impact of harmful substances in the apparel and footwear supply chain.

Who Cares About Conditions in Overseas Factories?

June 10, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

On March 25, 1911, fire swept through the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York City. One hundred and forty-six garment workers perished in the blaze, many of them trapped in the building because management had locked the exit doors. The youngest of the victims were 14. It was a horrifying tragedy, not atypical of working conditions during the so-called Progressive Era. Can we not, however, take comfort in knowing that those times are far behind us?

The Evolution of Speech Recognition Technology in the Warehouse

June 6, 2013

Lucas Systems

Voice applications seamlessly integrate with other warehouse systems to enable hand-and eyes-free operations

The Rise of Multi-Modal Warehouse Applications

June 6, 2013

Lucas Systems

Today's voice-directed warehouse applications combine speech recognition with scanning and screens

Returns Management Strategy: Recapture Revenue

June 6, 2013

Purolator

A well-managed returns process will enable a business to get ahead of the game

Fashion Retailer Rolls Out RFID in More Than 50 Stores in Europe, North America

May 28, 2013

ChainLink Research

One well-known and highly respected high-end fashion retailer provides a good example of an end-to-end RFID implementation. They have more than 50 stores across Europe and North America, offering a wide assortment of high-end men's and women's fashion clothing.

Supply Chain Planning: Is It Time To Move On From Microsoft Excel?

May 23, 2013

Arkieva

Deciding to switch from a home-grown Excel application to a vendor-provided APS tool is not easy.

The Essential BYOD Handbook: Effectively Supporting and Managing All of Your Mobile Devices

May 14, 2013

Barcoding, Inc.

Effectively Supporting and Managing All of Your Mobile Devices

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.