Apparel

Order Fulfillment Optimization

January 29, 2018

Honeywell Intelligrated

Brands Found Selling Real Fur Labelled As Faux

January 26, 2018

Supply Management

Tesco, Boots, FatFace and Romwe have been accused of mis-selling real fur as faux fur following an investigation.

These 3 Everyday Products Show Who Won and Lost From Nafta

January 25, 2018

The New York Times

The North American Free Trade Agreement may not be a topic of frequent discussion in your household, but the trade pact probably plays a big role in your daily life.

Why Made-in-USA Fashion Is Turning Heads

January 22, 2018

Industryweek

Faster delivery and customization are combining with automation to spur a return of apparel manufacturing to the U.S.

Found on Instagram, Sold on Alibaba: Even the Smallest Brands Are Now Victims of Counterfeiting

January 15, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Team Dream is a small business by most any measure. The quirky cycling apparel brand has just five employees. It produces only about 100 pieces of each garment and operates out of a converted gas station in San Marino, where a closet-sized nook doubles as both a fulfillment center and R&D lab.

Brands Lace-Up to Map 'Invisible' Shoemakers in South India

January 8, 2018

Reuters

When the 55-year-old woman stood up to speak at a meeting of shoemakers in south India last month, she was seeing her employers for the first time.

As Millennials Embrace Renting Over Owning — Even Clothes — Stores Are Taking Notice

December 22, 2017

Los Angeles Times

The millennial generation's embrace of renting rather than owning has spread far beyond housing and ride-sharing, and even some traditional major retailers are taking notice.

Children Stitch Shoes for Global Market in India's Tourist Magnet

December 21, 2017

Reuters

Children as young as eight miss school and toil in hazardous conditions to make shoes for the global market in Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal, campaigners said, calling on shoe brands to work with the local government to clean up their supply chains.

Report: Procurement Is 'Critical' to Tackling Slavery in Jewelry Industry

December 18, 2017

Supply Management

Leading jewelry retailers must go beyond a reliance on accreditation schemes to ensure their supply chains are free of slavery, according to a new report.

A Guide to 'Made in America' Holiday Gifts

December 14, 2017

Industryweek

Americans increasingly are searching for products that are made in America.

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.