Apparel

Economies on the Brink Push Southeast Asia to Reopen

September 14, 2021

Even as they struggle with one of the world’s worst COVID-19 outbreaks, nations across Southeast Asia are slowly realizing that they can no longer afford the economy-crippling restrictions needed to squash it.

Consumers Are Out for ‘Revenge.’ How Should Retailers and Suppliers Respond?

September 13, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

And now, after a year and a half of lockdowns, countless business closures and severe shortages of both essential and non-essential goods, comes the revenge economy.

Vietnam’s Supply Chain Role to Grow Despite Covid, U.S. Chamber Says

September 7, 2021

Bloomberg

Covid has disrupted but not derailed Vietnam’s expanding role in global supply chains and growth prospects.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | The Price of Success: How Xero Shoes Survived the Pandemic

September 3, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

No aspect of business is as frustrating as hitting it big with customers, yet not being able to get product to them.

Coach Owner Is Stockpiling Handbags to Prepare for Holidays

August 22, 2021

Bloomberg

The owner of the Coach and Kate Spade brands is stockpiling its handbags and other accessories ahead of the holiday season to ensure it can meet consumer demand amid ongoing delays in the delivery of products from suppliers.

Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021

How to Partner with Impact-Led Social Enterprises in Your Supply Chain

August 19, 2021

Avetta

Companies across industries are looking for ways to make their supply chains more sustainable, resilient, and socially responsible. Social enterprises can be valuable partners in achieving these goals.

Global Supply Chains Get Battered by Fresh Covid Surges

August 16, 2021

Bloomberg

Asia’s renewed surge in COVID-19 infections is compounding supply chain blockages across the world’s biggest source of manufactured goods.

Case Study

A Venerable Fashion Retailer Embraces Modern Supply Chain Management

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Fashion label Marc O’Polo sought to eliminate manual data management and lay the groundwork for an omnichannel retailing strategy, in support of both stores and online sales.

Case Study

Fashion Giant Outfits Operation With Digital Inventory Network

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

When siloed inventory management began causing stockouts and hurting customer service levels, Randa Apparel & Accessories looked to a planning platform to optimize operations.

Case Study

Crocs Seizes On Pandemic Popularity With Army of Fulfillment Bots

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

When e-commerce sales boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, footwear brand Crocs Inc. looked to warehouse automation for help.

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.