purchasing practices
Purchasing Practices Need to Change. Suppliers Say This is How.
A new manufacturer-driven initiative wants to end the garment industry's sourcing race to the bottom.
Brands Aren’t Serious About Human Rights if They’re Lobbing ‘Oppressive Terms’ at Suppliers
Changing purchasing practices because of the pandemic can have knock-on impacts on workers further upstream…
Research Dissects Effects of Brand Buying Practices on Worker Wellbeing
Poor purchasing practices by brands and retailers during the pandemic have had a knock-on effect on suppliers…
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Brand Buying Practices Have Improved, But the Work is Far From Over
Brands must shore up their purchasing practices and improve worker conditions or risk jeopardizing supply…
Buying Practices Exacerbate Exploitation in Turkey’s Garment Industry
Even where brands take action, they often fail to tackle the root cause of exploitation: their own purchasing…
Cost Pressure on Suppliers Leads to Poor Conditions and Pay, Study Says
A study released by the Better Buying project finds suppliers face mounting pressure from buyers during…
This Global Index Just Ranked the Purchasing Practices of Leading Brands and Retailers
Better Buying has ranked brands for their purchasing practices and how that impacts supply chain compliance…
G2O Recognized Wage Initiative Could Lead to More Standardized Labor Practices
IndustriAll and global brands are being honored for their fair labor efforts—and those efforts could bring…
Changeup: Suppliers to Publicly Rate Brands’ Purchasing Practices to Improve Compliance
Suppliers are stepping up to the plate in this game of compliance, and they're about to start rating brands…