Sourcing
Alibaba Uses CES Spotlight to Showcase Sourcing Prowess
At CES, Alibaba exec John Caplan explained how the company's sourcing platform gives SMBs a competitive edge.
Apparel Companies Are Making Strides to Pull Sourcing Out of China
In light of tariffs and trade uncertainty, apparel companies—both newer and more traditional—are embracing…
Cordura Launches New Website that Makes Sourcing Easier
Cordura has rolled out a redesigned website that features several new interactive tools designed to aid…
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Textile Exchange Launches New Platform for Responsible Leather Sourcing
Responding to the desire of brands to address impacts of leather sourcing, Textile Exchange launched the…
Sourcing Scoop: William E. Connor Talks Supply Chains’ Greatest Disruption and Biggest Challenge
William E. Connor says retail desperately needs to adapt, retrenchment will happen, and the next innovation…
Adidas CEO Says “Creating the New” Initiative Making Strides
Adidas is focused on its "Creating the New" initiative and reaching five-year goals by 2020 through Speed…
Passport to Denim: A Snapshot of the Global Denim Market
With more players developing new ways to reach new consumers faster, denim manufacturing has become just as…
US Set to Crack Down on GSP Eligibility for Key Sourcing Countries
The United States has been combing over all of its trade deals to find anything that appears unfair…
The FDRA Launches New ‘Shoeconomy’ Website
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) debuts a new website dedicated to showing the…
Trump, Trade and How Companies are Reorganizing Their Footwear Supply Chains Strategies to Suit
Uncertainty, it seems, is the mother of all supply chain revamps. With trade in the chancy state it’s in…
Has Protectionism Made Sourcing in America Great Again?
In more cases than not, protectionism carries with it negative connotations, but America’s increasingly…
Report: Footwear Imports Falter, Duties Per Pair Hit Record High
It hasn’t been smooth sailing for footwear sourcing in this shifting retail landscape, and with imports…
A New Pavilion at FFANY Encourages Brands to “Embrace India”
India isn’t just a source for design inspiration. The country that created the Taj Mahal and yoga is also a so…
<b>Première Vision</b> Expands Footwear Manufacturing Solutions
Première Vision will broaden its offer of services tailored for the footwear industry at its next show in…
Asos to Share Key Sourcing Secrets
Asos is upping the ante on its supply chain transparency initiatives. The U.K.-based e-tailer will publish a…