Apparel

Apparel Manufacturers' Management of Raw Materials Has Come Long Way, But Needs to Evolve More

August 5, 2014

A 2010 University of Florida study found humans began wearing clothing 170,000 years ago. Someone made those clothes from something, and that was the start of raw materials management. One could liberally argue early cave paintings of fur-bearing animals were the first inventory monitoring systems. RMM has come a long way, but we can do better.

Modernizing EDI: Drivers, Options, and Success Factors

July 25, 2014

Jim O'Leary

Is Best-of-Breed Breaking Your IT Backend?

July 25, 2014

Kristin Zhivago

Picking Methods and Technologies: Making Sense of the Strategy and Technology Options

July 23, 2014

FORTE

Find the Right Picking Strategy to Meet Your Growth Challenges

Making the Case for In-store Pickup of Online Orders

July 18, 2014

Apparel

It's no secret that the apparel, accessory and lifestyle world has long led the way in driving digital innovation across the retail frontier. Considering early initiatives around the convergence of in-store and online channels, several apparel pioneers come to mind – Macy's, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Gap.

Logistics Challenges in Mexico

July 17, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

As companies shift manufacturing back from Asia to the western hemisphere, they are increasingly looking at Mexico as an alternative for low-cost production. Matt Hamson, chief executive officer of Coronado Logistics Inc., outlines the country's pros and cons.

RFID Smart Shelves Deliver Valuable Data on Retail Shoppers

July 11, 2014

EIN News

Convergence Systems Limited (CSL), a global provider of passive RFID products and active RTLS equipment, announced that a retail application of CSL RFID hardware has successfully reduced inventory time and increased sales for ISA Boutique, Hong Kong’s famous chain of boutique brand-name stores.

Forging Sustainable Supply Chains: It's No Easy Task

June 27, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Without question, creating sustainable global supply chains is a daunting challenge. But the biggest roadblock might be at the retail shelf.

How Neiman Marcus Built a New East Coast D.C.

June 24, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Having established a solid presence on the East Coast, Neiman Marcus decided it was time to build its own dedicated distribution center. Steve Johnson, principal with Johnson Stephens Consulting Inc., relates how the project was successfully carried out.

Omnichannel Demand from Customers Forces Retailers to Adopt More Competitive Strategies, Study Says

June 10, 2014

Capgemini Consulting

Omnichannel retailing, which provides customers with a consistent research, shopping, purchasing and fulfillment experience regardless of channel, lies at the heart of many retailer transformation efforts. Additionally, mobile shopping, same-day delivery, and growing volumes of data from online channels are forcing retailers to a tipping point to remain competitive and better respond to evolving customer needs and preferences.

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.