Apparel

America’s Obsession With Beef Is Killing the Leather Industry

August 14, 2019

Just as the American love for meat has caught on around the globe, so too has the abandonment of leather, from clothing to car seats.

Trump Tariffs to Hurt U.S. Farmers More Than China Counterparts

August 14, 2019

Bloomberg

The amount of farm products China exports to the U.S. is much smaller than what it imports from America, even with the retaliatory tariffs in place.

Case Study

'Forever Faster': How Puma's Newest DC Puffs Up Service Levels

August 2, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

With the rise in e-commerce demand, smaller and more-frequent orders increased requirements for system performance.

ALDO Group Profits by Leveraging Store Inventory to Fulfill Orders

August 1, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Like many fashion retailers, ALDO struggled to balance fulfillment objectives like cheap delivery, minimizing order cancellations and cutting safety stock — all while maximizing inventory turns.

Gen Z’s Sneakerheads Have Shoe Sellers Rolling Out New Kicks Faster Than Ever

July 26, 2019

Bloomberg

Shoe companies are chasing Generation Z sneaker aficionados with an ever-faster pace of new releases, leaving independent shoe boutiques — once the vanguard of footwear culture — hustling to catch up to bigger competitors.

Too Hot or Too Wet, Europe’s Consumer Giants See Weather Hit

July 25, 2019

Bloomberg

Just as a second summer heat wave grips Europe, companies across the region are lining up to blame soggy weather earlier in the year for hitting their performance.

Zara's Hot Spotted Dress Is a Bet on Human Brains vs Big Data

July 18, 2019

Bloomberg

The retailer, of course, is famous for its fast supply chain.

Good Data Optimizes the Last Mile of Small Parcel Shipping

July 9, 2019

US Bank

Online and In-Store, Retailers Must Adapt to New Shopping Trends

July 8, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

What many economists view as a growing gap between rich and poor in America is being reflected in online retailing trends.

Tata Is Building an Indian Zara Where Everything Is Cheaper

July 1, 2019

Bloomberg

For nearly a decade, Tata Group has been Inditex SA’s partner running Zara stores in India. Now, the country’s largest conglomerate is building its own apparel empire as trend-focused as Zara — but at half the price.

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.