Apparel

U.S. Adds to Chinese Trade Blacklist, Rattling Supply Chains

July 23, 2020

Major supply chains including Apple Inc., Ralph Lauren Corp. and Tommy Hilfiger are getting caught up in the U.S. effort to punish human-rights abuses in China.

Supply Chain Robots in a Post-Pandemic World: E-Book of the Year

July 16, 2020

Locus Robotics

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a seismic shift in a drastically underprepared logistics industry.

Adidas, Lacoste Pledge to Cut Forced Labor From Supply Chain

July 7, 2020

Helen Atkinson, SCB Contributor

The companies have agreed to “cease all activity with suppliers and subcontractors” following a global campaign pressuring brands to end ties with factories connected to forced labor.

Aptos Order Management Supports 70% Sales Increase for Footwear Retailer

June 17, 2020

Aptos Inc.

Challenge: Siloed technology systems were preventing a footwear retailer from capitalizing on customer demand for an omnichannel shopping experience. Without an enterprise view of inventory and “endless aisle,” this retailer was missing out on sales when particular styles and sizes were not stocked in a particular store. And without a best-in-class order management system, the high cost of shipping online orders was eroding profitability.

Pick-to-Voice or Voice Picking?

June 15, 2020

AccuSpeech Mobile

Which processes in the warehouse are ideal for voice automation?

A Sustainable Strategy for Managing Excess Apparel

June 15, 2020

Eric Moriarty, SCB Contributor

Apparel retailers are facing a mounting pile of overstock unlike anything they’ve seen before.

Can the U.S. End China’s Control of the Global Supply Chain?

June 15, 2020

Bloomberg

The trade war amplified calls in the U.S. and elsewhere for reducing dependence on China for strategic goods. Now, the pandemic has politicians vowing to take action.

10 Steps to Improve Operational Efficiency

Ten Steps to Improve Operational Efficiency

June 1, 2020

Honeywell Intelligrated

Automated material handling solutions can improve fulfillment, labor and overall operational efficiency today and into the future.

Reopening Stores After COVID-19: A Checklist of Questions to Answer

May 7, 2020

Aptos Inc.

Consider staffing levels, security checks, customer safety, fulfillment procedures and more.

Five Strategies for Retail Planning Success

May 7, 2020

Anaplan

In order to balance inventory levels while anticipating customer needs, retailers must implement a unified approach to product, cross-channel and customer strategy.

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.