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30% More Buyers Attended Mexico Footwear Fair and These Trends Caught Their Eye

Sapica organizers noted the return of buyers from the U.S., following a digital-only edition held in October.

March Expo 2021 from Alibaba.com Brings Global Fashion Discovery to the Screen

March Expo 2021 from Alibaba.com brings global fashion discovery to the screen.

VF Supply Chain Chief on Transforming Through Tech Innovation

Cameron Bailey offers insight into VF's methods, its shrinking dependence on China, and the importance of…

Chico’s Cuts Down on Sourcing Agents, Bumps Store Closures to Possibly 330

Chico's FAS already trimmed its supplier base by 20 percent in 2020, and increased its store closures target…

Op Eddie: The Uber-ization of Sourcing

The once verboten business of the sourcing agent has been enjoying a renaissance with the rise of virtual…

Q&A: CBX Execs on Why Retailers Need More Connected Supply Chains

Having a connected supply chain and supplier visibility enables companies to better deliver on quality…

How Fabric Firms are Meeting the Call for Small Minimums

Lenzing's Sharon Perez said one of the biggest hurdles that many new and small designers face is purchasing…

Homeworkers Headaches: Reducing Hidden Risks in Fashion Supply Chains

Homeworkers Worldwide is fighting for the rights of the millions of women working at home in the supply…

Renewable Energy Would Give Vietnam ‘Competitive’ Sourcing Advantage, H&M and Nike Say

Brands are urging Vietnam to fast track a policy that would allow commercial and industrial organizations to…

Why Addressing Diversity in Your Supply Chain Can Pay Off

As fashion faces calls for more inclusivity, retailers are responding with plans to make their vendor bases…

Trade Tensions: Vietnam Manipulated Currency, Treasury Claims

Fashion is already suffering under steep tariffs on China imports. Could sanctions on Vietnam-made goods be…

Stitch Fix Pins Revenue Growth on ‘Rapid Sourcing’

CEO Katrina Lake says the company's "rapid sourcing model" enables new product to reach distribution centers…

Dollar General Plots Sourcing Expansion, 1,050 New Stores in 2021

The discount chain is getting a boost from its non-consumables categories, with home contributing the largest…

Does Private Labor Regulation Work? Probably Not

Cornell's research shows that the average number of violations found in labor audits was almost unchanged…

Could the Food Supply Chain Hold the Solution for Fashion?

Some of the strategic approaches for getting food from farm to table could help inform practices in the…