Apparel

How Zara Is Defying a Broad Retail Slump

June 21, 2017

Madrid - what retail crisis? Amid a major retrenchment by American companies such as Gap Inc., J. Crew Group Inc. and Nordstrom Inc., one player continues to defy gravity: Zara. And the rapid-fire design-and-production system that has allowed the Spanish giant to outpace rivals is now giving it a powerful platform to succeed online, an outlet that has confounded its lumbering rivals.

Are There Enough Workers to Support U.S. Manufacturing Growth?

June 19, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

What if manufacturing came back to the U.S., and there weren't enough people to fill the jobs?

The Future of Manufacturing and the Forces Shaping Change

June 16, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

How do U.S. executives view the future of manufacturing?

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

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.