Apparel

Nike, Adidas Output Snarled as Covid Shuts Asian Factories

July 26, 2021

Some of the world’s biggest footwear and garment companies are seeing production pinched as factories in Southeast Asia struggle to keep the lights on amid one of the world’s deadliest COVID-19 resurgences.

Luxury Brands Try Virtual Shopping, With Mixed Results

June 28, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For luxury brands weathering the COVID-19 pandemic, the staunch refusal to allow discounting might turn out to be a luxury they can’t afford.

European Companies Plan to Invest More in China After the Pandemic

June 17, 2021

Bloomberg

Nearly 60% of European companies plan to expand their China operations in 2021, up from 51% last year, according to an annual survey.

Four Keys to Success for Ultra-Fast Fashion Companies

June 16, 2021

Ralf Duester, SCB Contributor

The generation between the ages of 15 and 25 will sooner or later change the world of fast fashion.

How Trump’s Trade War Built Shein, China’s First Global Fashion Giant

June 15, 2021

Bloomberg

Shein is upending a $36 billion industry by using a seemingly ingenious combination of supply-chain savvy, data-driven clothing design and tax loopholes that came to the fore during the U.S. and in China trade war.

U.S. Blocks Uniqlo Shirts on Xinjiang Forced-Labor Concerns

May 20, 2021

Bloomberg

The blockage of Uniqlo’s cotton men’s shirts, which happened at the Port of Los Angeles, was revealed in a U.S. Customs and Border Protection document.

An Operations Director’s Guide to Smart Lockers for Mobile Asset Management

May 18, 2021

BlueStar, Inc

Mismanaged mobile assets can get costly. Here's how self-service smart lockers can make a difference.

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Watch: A Look at the Post-Purchase Ecosystem

May 10, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Ann-Marie Daugherty, senior vice president and general manager of supply chain with Inmar Intelligence, explains the complexities of the returns process for items purchased online — one that requires multiple partners in an efficient “ecosystem.”

Inflation Risk Intensifies With Supply Shortages Multiplying

May 5, 2021

Bloomberg

Signs of inflation are picking up, with a mounting number of consumer-facing companies warning in recent days that supply shortages and logistical logjams may force them to raise prices.

Fifteen Ways to Save on Freight

April 7, 2021

Convoy

Transportation teams have a mandate to keep costs low without sacrificing performance. Lowering transportation costs is no longer as simple as selecting the cheapest provider on a cost per mile basis.

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.