Apparel

NCR: An Old-Line Company Never Stops Changing

December 9, 2013

Gordon Pearson, Global Inventory Director, NCR

Why the U.S. Transportation System Is Falling Apart

December 6, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

What's eating the American transportation infrastructure? Corrosion.

How Contract Manufacturers Are Expanding Their Services

December 6, 2013

Arpad Hevizi, VP, Supply Chain Solutions, Celestica

How First Solar Keeps Pace With Demand

December 6, 2013

Jennifer Bell, Systems Analyst, First Solar

Applied Materials: Invisible, But Everywhere

December 6, 2013

Jim White, VP Central Operations/CPO, Applied Materials

In-store RFID Allows Shoppers to Learn More About Shoe Selections

December 5, 2013

RFID Journal

While browsing through shoe displays at 32 of Bon-Ton's U.S. department stores, shoppers can use their near field communication (NFC)-enabled phones to learn more about each style, as well as whether a specific size and color is available at the store"”and, if not, how they can most efficiently acquire the shoes they are seeking.

Skechers Upgrades European Distribution Center, Prepares for Future Expansion

December 3, 2013

Skechers USA

Skechers USA Inc., a global footwear company based in the United States, says a major investment and technology upgrade to its European distribution centre in Milmort, Belgium, will improve performance and prepare the facility for future expansion plans.

Audits Show Progress Made on Increasing Worker Safety in Bangladesh Apparel Factories, Retail Group Says

November 21, 2013

National Retail Federation

The National Retail Federation issued says worker safety has been boosted in garment factories in Bangladesh, yet notes that greater effort is needed.

eBook: Meeting the Challenges of Global Retailing

November 20, 2013

Amber Road

With GTM Solutions from Amber Road

eBook: NVOCC Profit Optimization

November 20, 2013

Amber Road

Automate contracts and rate sheets with International Transportation Management from Amber Road

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.