Apparel

Most Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Imported. Now the Industry Is Terrified of Tariffs.

Vans, the 52-year-old brand best known for its unassuming slip-on sneaker, is on a tear. Vans' annual revenue topped $3bn last year, up nearly tenfold from a decade earlier, propelled in part by cheap and plentiful manufacturing in Asia.

July 25, 2018

The Washington Post

Three Reasons to Buy Into Blockchain and the Internet of Things

The supply chain of the future will require greater trust and transparency among its members.

July 25, 2018

Teresa Tomas

The supply chain of the future will require greater trust and transparency among its members.

How Crowdsourced Delivery Will Change the Game for Retailers

Customer expectations for faster and more flexible delivery are at an all-time high — and show no sign of slowing down.

July 23, 2018

Valerie Metzker

Customer expectations for faster and more flexible delivery are at an all-time high — and show no sign of slowing down.

Robot Workers Will Lead to Surge in Slavery in Southeast Asia, Report Finds

Robots will slash millions of jobs and create an upswing in trafficking and slavery across south-east Asia, research claims.

July 16, 2018

The Guardian

Robots will slash millions of jobs and create an upswing in trafficking and slavery across south-east Asia, research claims.

Three Checklists to Build a Successful Supply Chain Analytics Foundation

July 8, 2018

Logility

E-invoicing: Bring new efficiencies to your global operations

July 2, 2018

US Bank

ASOS Pledges to Ban Mohair, Cashmere and Silk From 2019

June 25, 2018

The Guardian

Animal welfare in fashion has had a huge boost last week. Asos — the second biggest clothing site in the U.K., with 64.4 million visitors in the six months to May 2018 — has pledged to ban silk, mohair, cashmere and feathers from its site from January 2019. In addition, products using down, teeth and bone — including mother-of-pearl, which is taken from the shell of some molluscs — also fall under the planned ban.

Big-Name Retailers Make Pride Merchandise in Places That Aren’t L.G.B.T.-Friendly

June 21, 2018

The New York Times

The merchandise has never been more plentiful or easier to find. Tote bags that say “United” from H&M. T-shirts emblazoned with “I Am Proud” from Levi Strauss & Co. An inflatable, rainbow-colored whale from Target — a “Pride Narwhal.”

Global Circular Fashion Initiatives Receive $1.5M in Funding

June 19, 2018

Environmental Leader

C&A Foundation announced $1.5m in funding for five circular fashion initiatives worldwide to bridge the gap in implementing circular business models throughout the global apparel value chain.

Oscar, Marcus, Casper, Cora: Companies Are Using Human Names to Seem More Friendly

June 13, 2018

Los Angeles Times

“A person’s name is to him or her the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” Though Dale Carnegie was talking about nurturing relationships, a lot of startups these days are incorporating his observation into branding strategy.

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.