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Why Blockchain Could Revolutionize the Apparel Industry and How it Will Happen
Right now, blockchain seems to most people the way The Jetsons did in 1985—and fewer still can likely wrap…
“Uncertainty” Over Trump Policies Makes Frenemies of Importers, Domestic Producers
The domestic textile industry and apparel importers have often been on opposite sides of U.S. trade issues…
Lord & Taylor Teaming With Walmart, a Desperate Last Gasp or a Brilliant Move Toward the Future?
While everyone's been focused on the "retail apocalypse," the real story to emerge from 2017 might be the…
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The industry is moving toward on-demand manufacturing as a brave few fashion companies embrace digital supply…
Sure Apparel Will Still be Part of the Mall—Just a Much Smaller Part
Forget the retail apocalypse. Apparel isn't facing the end of the world, but it is the end of an era at…
Singles’ Day Breaks Records for Alibaba, JD.com
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BF+DA Positive Impact Awards Acknowledge Apparel’s Sustainability Leaders
Sustainability has become an critical part of the fashion equation and a group of innovators are shaking up…
North Korean Workers in Your Supply Chain Now Count as Forced Labor
If there are North Korea-made products or actual North Koreans in your supply chain, your company will be in…
Amazon Pushes Sellers’ Limits With Latest Pricing Policy
Amazon latest pricing policy tests how much third-party sellers are willing to put up with before they decide…
Is Fast Fashion a Dirty Word?
Fast fashion may be blamed for the demise of retail, but traditional retailers are really losing market share…
How Big Will On-Demand Manufacturing Actually be For Apparel Sourcing?
The win with on-demand is two-fold: the customer gets exactly what they want, and the brand only has to make…
The Internet of Eyes Will Change Everything in Retail. Again.
We've heard of the Internet of Things, but the latest buzzword on the block is the Internet of Eyes—the idea…
Digital Disruption Will Cause Waves in Container Shipping
The Digital Age–new technologies, big data and the Internet of Things–will help reinvent the container…
Stefan Larsson on Why Simplicity Should Supersede Speed in the Supply Chain
Speed to market has been the supply chain tactic most brands and retailers are chasing, but speed without the…