May 7, 2024
It seems as if tech is one of the biggest recurring stories that touches many facets—economies, societies and businesses. Yet it is crucial to understand when to parse the seemingly endless data into useful insights, when AI might not be useful at all, and how to tell the difference. “Human beings have a certain cognitive […]
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April 23, 2024
AI and other emerging tech might be getting the lion’s share of headlines (and investment), but retail companies can’t afford to overlook the humans at the heart of their business. And not just the consumers they’re trying to sell to. Well-trained, committed frontline workers are key to a retailer’s success, but that’s proving more and […]
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April 9, 2024
How are smart retailers bringing their own customers into the mix as co-collaborators and co-creators? PacSun is a leader in this regard, making sure its brand resonates with Gen Z, and not just in product, but in overall vibe and messaging. Whether this means using its own consumers as models in advertising campaigns or soliciting […]
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March 27, 2024
Are retailers really listening to their customers? In this fireside chat for business hub Retail Rx, Michael Appel, managing director and head of retail practice for Getzler Henrich & Associates, and Greg Petro, CEO of consumer insight platform First Insight discuss the importance of digital tools to gather voice of customer insights data and apply […]
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March 15, 2024
In response to a challenged and constantly shifting retail market, WWD and Sourcing Journal have joined forces and teamed up with Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC, a Hilco Global Company, to launch “Retail Rx.” This digital content microsite presents news and insights to help executive leaders make better-informed business decisions. Fresh content is posted weekly. In this fireside […]
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February 16, 2024
3D software has certainly made incredible design strides in the industry, but Clothing Tech LLC is taking things to the next dimension—and it starts with 4D. The Austin, Tex.-based software company defines 4D as time, which it feels is often wasted on standard “3D” inefficiencies. That’s why the 3D design software platform unveiled its latest […]
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February 13, 2024
Sustainability reporting is quickly becoming a given in the corporate world, but in many instances, neglecting to communicate less-than-perfect results means companies fall short of benchmarking actual progress. In a recent fireside chat, Suzanne Ellingham, event director of responsible sourcing trade shows Source Fashion and Source Home & Gift, noted that it is rare for […]
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February 1, 2024
The benefits of manufacturing apparel closer to home are well known—convenience, speed to market, lower costs, better sustainability, easier communication, less geopolitical risk, to name a few. For U.S.-based apparel companies building out their nearshoring operations, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as well as CAFTA-DR (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican […]
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January 24, 2024
Product development has long been undergoing a digital revolution, but the pandemic pushed these efforts into overdrive. Today, fashion companies continue to experiment with digital product creation software, and one of the main ingredients required is virtual materials. Even ahead of 3D design’s work-from-home boost, research and promotion organization Cotton Incorporated was supporting the industry’s […]
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January 10, 2024
Supima cotton is in a transitional period as the harvest season comes to a close. The 2023-24 crop year has produced smaller yields of American-grown Pima cotton, and although it is still early to predict the next crop cycle, Supima’s president and CEO Marc Lewkowitz sees this trend extending to 2024 plantings. Contributing to this […]
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December 12, 2023
As the fashion industry continues implementing sustainable solutions throughout the supply chain, challenges lie ahead. From a lack of accurate, verifiable information to brands and retailers not understanding the environmental impact of their products, these pain points often share a common denominator: lack of communication between manufacturers and brands and retailers. To help eliminate these […]
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December 7, 2023
Bananas are a big business in Pakistan. The South Asian country grows around 154,000 tons of the fruit each year. But with this production comes waste; annually, 10 million tons of banana stems are burned. A new project between Pakistan-based manufacturer Interloop and sustainable denim consultancy Simply Suzette has transformed banana stem fiber into a […]
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