Apparel

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.

Retailers Seen Closing Thousands of Stores Even After Pandemic

April 6, 2021

Bloomberg

U.S. retailers could shutter tens of thousands of stores even after the pandemic subsides, as shoppers continue to turn toward e-commerce, according to a new report.

China May Boost Cotton Imports to Cut Xinjiang Fiber in Exports

March 31, 2021

Bloomberg

China could import more cotton to replace fiber from Xinjiang that’s being rejected by some Western companies and threatens to hurt its booming textile export industry.

Tracking Product Through the Supply Chain With Molecular Tags

March 29, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The authenticity and traceability of products is now taking place at the molecular level. Do we finally have a technology that’s 100% secure?

Retailers Prepare for Wave of Shoppers as Vaccines Rollout

March 18, 2021

Bloomberg

Shoppers are out for vengeance.

Vorto Introduces Reload, an End-to-End Supply Chain Automation Platform

March 15, 2021

SupplyChainBrain and IBM Cognos

Vorto, a provider of supply chain sustainability solutions, recently announced the launch of Reload, a new platform powered by artificial intelligence that automates procurement, logistics and back-office activities.

U.S. Retailers See Millions in Sales Delays Amid Shipping Logjam

February 28, 2021

Bloomberg

Overwhelmed U.S. ports, elevated freight costs and accidents that sent goods plunging to the bottom of the ocean are causing headaches for U.S. retailers already reeling from the pandemic.

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.