Apparel

Nike Is Fed Up With 'Mediocre' Retailers

November 6, 2017

Struggling retailers beware: Nike is going to downgrade you if you don't up your game.

Footwear Manufacturer Increases Fill Rates 10 to 15 Percent With Supplier Collaboration

November 2, 2017

Challenge: An athletic footwear brand needed quicker access to supplier information and share purchase order information with several hundred vendors and factories. Since each order involved vendor collaboration, multiple tasks and the need to work with internal departments and global partners, a formalized PO process and centralized platform was needed to comprehensively track orders and shipments.

Online Shoppers Want Fast Delivery - But Still Aren't Willing to Pay for It

October 30, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

More and more online shoppers want their stuff fast. But the economics of making that happen haven't changed.

Cracking the Code for Brand Loyalty

October 27, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the age of the fickle and skeptical consumer, brands can no longer rely on traditional advertising to survive.

Rent the Runway Wants to Replace Your Everyday Wardrobe With Its $89 Monthly Plan

October 26, 2017

The Washington Post

Rent the Runway began eight years ago as a rental service for formal gowns, cocktail dresses and bejeweled accessories. Now the company is doubling down on its efforts to appeal to more women, more often.

Gucci to Go Fur-Free From 2018

October 23, 2017

Supply Management

Luxury fashion brand Gucci will go fur-free from next year, according to the company's chief executive.

The Packing Playbook

October 22, 2017

Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors

'A New Extreme' for the Sharing Economy: Shoe Rentals

October 20, 2017

The Washington Post

The discount shoe purveyor DSW says it wants to give its customers what they want, which is how the chain has arrived at this: shoe rentals.

Digital Disruptors Are Impacting All Industries, Analysts Say

October 19, 2017

Gartner

Digital disruptors are emerging in all industries, and the need for CIOs to embrace digital transformation is urgent, according to Gartner, Inc.

Omni-Channel Solution Delivers Significant Margin Improvement

October 16, 2017

To bring a true omni-channel operation with the ability to fulfil e-commerce, retail, wholesale and outlet-store orders into a single facility — delivering a seamless shopping experience to customers that meets/exceeds service level agreements.

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.