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Consumers Aren’t Jumping on the Mobile Pay Bandwagon Yet
An Accenture survey found that consumers aren't quite ready to commit to mobile pay.
Fall Winter Trend and Color Stories Go Eccentric
When Autumn-Winter 2017-18 rolls around, consumers will be wearing all manner of colors and prints, and…
What Will the Apparel Industry Look Like in 10 Years?
A glance back at what happened in the apparel industry over the last decade in particular goes a long way…
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Retailers Are Targeting Gen Z All Wrong
Near everything in the world has been shaken up in recent years—including how younger generations approach…
Storytelling in the Digital Age Has Never Been More Important
Gone are the days of good billboard ads getting consumers into stores—now, it's all about storytelling.
The Current Sourcing Model is Inherently Unsustainable
Sustainable sourcing seems to be what most modern-minded businesses now strive for, but many won't attain it…
Here’s What’s Coming Around the Apparel Retail Bend for 2017
As the rocky retail roller coaster of 2016 draws to a close, leaving bankruptcies, store closures and layoffs…
Amazon Moves Closer to Competing With UPS, FedEx
Pretty soon, instead of asking what brown can do for them, customers could be asking what Amazon can do.
Maersk Calls Hanjin Situation “Controlled Chaos”
What has been more like utter chaos on the heel's of Hanjin Shipping's recent bankruptcy filing, has been…
These US Retailers Are Bucking the Trend and Expanding
Contrary to common belief, not all retailers are downsizing.
The Zara Gap: Speed to Market Requires Organizational Transformation
If you think improving speed to market is the responsibility of the chief supply chain officer, you just…
Most Consumers Not Willing to Pay More for Sustainability
Shoppers say they want ethically and sustainably produced goods, but are they seeking out those items in…
Why Brands Are Still Slow to Source from Latin America
There's been a lot of talk in recent years about more and more American apparel brands sourcing closer to…
This is the “New Normal” in Apparel Sourcing
The latest shifts in sourcing and the current downturn aren't just the business cycle doing what business…
Consumers Will Pay More for Fast Delivery
Online shoppers expect free shipping, but most will pay more money to get their order quicker.