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Carlos Alberini Talks Growth Strategies at Guess
The denim purveyor's CEO spoke at a UBS retail conference discussing a wide range of topics from supply…
Upstream Focus: VESTEX’s Andrea Mansilla on Co-Creating Capacity, ‘Friendshoring’ Countries & Guatemala’s Cluster
Andrea Mansilla discusses how slowing U.S. sales could impact Guatemala's garment sector and how…
How Hansae’s Capabilities Cater to Customers’ Future Needs
South Korean-based apparel manufacturer Hansae is strategizing to meet expanding market demands and exceed…
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How Mexico Nearshoring, Logistics Tech Could Impact Supply Chain in 2023
In November, the Mexican Economy Minister's office identified more than 400 companies that plan to relocate…
Biden’s Mexico Trip Highlights Nearshoring Opportunity
Diversifying away from China serves "the interests of businesses and consumers in both the U.S. and Mexico,"…
Former PVH Corp Supply Chain Exec Calls Inventory the Enemy in 2022
Bill McRaith says brands' penchant for overproduction will be their undoing.
How to Be Successful in Nearshoring Textile Manufacturing in Mexico
Companies should make strategic choices based on their stated goals and on opportunities and challenges…
Recycled Footwear Foam Maker Sets Up Shop in Central America
California's Blumaka will open a production facility in El Salvador to serve the U.S. market.
The China Tariff Debate: Not a One-Sided Issue
Industry insiders have differing views on whether preserving China duties will help or harm American…
Is Apparel Manufacturing’s Future Fragmented? Maybe
Greg Petro argued that today's brands need to prioritize a shift to nearshoring amid an uncertain economic…
How Next-Gen Sourcing Helps PacSun Win Over Gen Z
The lifestyle apparel retailer is improving visibility for its supply chain partners with Bamboo Rose and…
Hansae Expands Central America Industrial Complex with New Sustainable, Vertical Facility
The South Korean garment manufacturer is growing its investment in the region with a new sustainable…
Why the Nearshoring Boom Marks the End of Globalization
According to McKinsey & Co., 71 percent of chief procurement officers polled in November plan to increase…
New US-Honduras Initiative to Boost Central American Nearshoring
North Carolina educational institutions are joining with a Honduran university to educate and train a new…
Upstream Focus: Sweenie Manufacturing’s Diane Walker on Nearshoring, Niche Markets & Navigating Disruption
In this Q&A, Diane Walker discusses what Sweenie Manufacturing looks for in new clients and the benefits of…