Sourcing
Macy’s and J.C. Penney Are Among Retailers Delaying Vendor Payments—Jeopardizing Upstream Fashion Suppliers
Who's paying and who's delaying? Some retailers are leaving their suppliers in a lurch while others are…
Canada Goose Restarts Eight Factories to Produce 60,000 Hospital Gowns a Week
According to Canada Goose president and CEO Dani Reiss, the time is right to invest in Made-in-Canada…
Here’s How to Shockproof Your Supply Chain Now, McKinsey Says
Analyzing near, medium and long-term needs in every part of the supply chain allows firms to design a more…
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How Fashion Can Manage its Money Through the Pandemic
"No piece of our sourcing chain will be unaffected," Hilldun Corp. CEO Gary Wassner said of the pandemic's…
Chico’s Cites Sourcing Improvements Even as Tariffs Bite Margins
The company said it continues to focus on reducing its overall China penetration and diversifying the country…
Industry Awaits Good News on China’s Factory Front in the Week Ahead
Factories in China are hoping to reopen next week, but there are still unknowns with regard to production and…
Ralph Lauren Sees $70M Sales Hit as Wall Street Frets Over Coronavirus
Wall Street expressed concern that retailers could see lower stock to fill shelves come April due to…
At Coterie-Led Trade Shows, Vendors Upbeat on Seasons Ahead
Trade show vendors at Javits were optimistic about 2020, and most don't see a coronavirus impact because they…
In Jeans Sourcing, the Mighty are Falling and the Upstarts are Rising
Jeans sourcing took a dramatic turn in 2019, with a decline in U.S. imports from China, Mexico and Bangladesh…
Chinese Factories Set to Reopen as Lunar New Year Concludes: The Week Ahead
Chinese factories reopen their doors on Monday after the long holiday break, which could indicate the…
Macy’s Design Pilot Saved $19 Million and It’s Hoping to Scale That Sourcing Success
Macy's turnaround plan will weed out many of the inefficiencies holding the company back from moving at the…
HSBC’s Serai Sourcing Startup Is Like LinkedIn for Apparel Suppliers
"Technology has fundamentally changed our lives, but what hasn't really changed is how companies connect with…
After Record 2019, Apparel Textile Sourcing Miami Returns in May with Expanded Lineup
Apparel Textile Sourcing Miami's third year will include a larger lineup, expanded sourcing pavilion, and a…
Top 5 Highlights from the 2019 Functional Fabric Fairs
Performance innovation drove the apparel conversation in 2019, and the two Functional Fabric Fairs served as…
The Best of Sourcing Journal: Most Read Stories of 2019
From trade and tariffs to trends, here are the most-read stories on Sourcing Journal this year.