Apparel

Learn From the Past to Prepare for 2020

February 12, 2020

Transfix

The freight market is poised to tighten this year, Transfix says. Here's how to use data to increase stability.

China Virus Crisis Roils Supply Chains for Global Manufacturers

February 10, 2020

Bloomberg

Less than a month into the health crisis that began in China, supply chain disruptions are showing up around the world, from automakers to mobile-phone producers to energy companies.

Coronavirus Update: How the Virus Is Affecting Global Business

January 27, 2020

Bloomberg

As the death toll from the pneumonia-like illness rises and cases are found in more Asian countries, as well as in the U.S., the economic impact of the novel coronavirous could be widespread.

A Waste-Free Economy Catches On at Davos

January 23, 2020

Bloomberg

The idea is about replacing the “linear” model of growth — extraction, production and disposal — and reducing the strain on the planet’s limited resources.

Greener Fashion Industry Could Unlock $100 Billion in Value

January 22, 2020

Bloomberg

The fashion industry can unlock some $123 billion in value by addressing key environmental issues related to water, energy, chemicals and waste, according to a new report.

Here’s How Wildfires Will Impact What Australians Eat and Wear

January 13, 2020

Bloomberg

As unprecedented wildfires still threaten large parts of Australia, the nation’s agriculture industries are counting the cost of the blazes that have scorched pasture, destroyed livestock, and razed vineyards.

Instagram's Decade: It Changed How Brands Sell and Shoppers Buy

December 30, 2019

Bloomberg

On its way to amassing more than a billion users, Instagram has become the most powerful force in shaping commerce this side of Amazon.com.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | The State of Online Returns: Where Are Retailers Falling Short?

December 13, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For many shoppers, the returning of merchandise continues to be a painful process. And their demands are only growing more intense.

Locus Robotics Helps E-Retailer Deliver During Holiday Peak

December 10, 2019

Locus Robotics

Challenge: An online boutique for monogrammed and personalized items needed to triple its workforce to meet peak-season demand. Management wrestled with maintaining perfect order accuracy and speedy fulfillment while scaling up labor.

Rent the Runway CEO Says Access, Not Ownership, Is Fashion’s Future

December 9, 2019

Bloomberg

Fashionistas in 2020 aren’t going to obsess over owning the trendiest clothes. They’ll be more interested in having access to them.

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.