Apparel

IBM Expands Portfolio of Offerings to Enhance Consumer Experience

June 7, 2016

IBM

IBM has expanded its portfolio of cloud-based applications and cognitive technologies to enhance customer interactions.

Eradicating Slavery From Supply Chains, Part 2

June 3, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Struggling to determine whether there's forced labor lurking in your supply chain? There are some new tools available to help you do it.

NeoGrid Issues On-Shelf Availability App for North America

May 27, 2016

NeoGrid

NeoGrid has released its On-Shelf Availability (OSA) application for North America.

Eradicating Slavery From Supply Chains, Part 1

May 27, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Forced labor continues to be a serious issue in global supply chains today - and it's extremely tough to root out.

Groupe Dynamite: A Global Player in the World of 'Fast Fashion'

May 24, 2016

Isabelle Rousseau, Director, Allocation, Groupe Dynamite

Omninomics - Is Your Supply Chain Ready for Millennials?

May 23, 2016

Bob McKee, Fashion Industry Strategy Director, Infor

The fashion industry is undergoing the biggest change since the industrial revolution: Today's consumers prize instant convenience and authenticity. They want innovative new products, instantaneous information, to comparison shop, to easily return items that don't fit, and always get the best deal.

The Brick Wall That Frustrates Omnichannel Fulfillment

May 23, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Keeping online buyers happy is easy. All you have to do is flood the channel with so much inventory that you're never out of stock. And probably go out of business in the process.

European Sporting Goods Store Uses RFID to Track Inventory

May 20, 2016

RFID Journal

European sporting goods and sportswear retailer Sport Zone is expanding its use of RFID technology to eight stores, following a two-store pilot that raised inventory accuracy to 99 percent.

JDA Unveils Cloud App for Workforce, Transportation Management

May 16, 2016

JDA Software Group, Inc.

JDA Software Group, Inc. has introduced new cloud-based applications in support of workforce management, transportation and forecasting.

The Dawn of the Age of the 3D Printer

May 16, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It makes sense that a running shoe would stand for an increase in the speed with which manufacturers can "print" products on demand.

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.