Sourcing
<em>Here Come the Robots:</em> Imagining the Footwear Factories of the Future
Try and imagine the footwear factory of the future. What do you see? If it were up to Adidas, it would look…
Kingpins New York and Le Souk Create a Virtual Denim Showroom
Le Souk, an online material sourcing network, announced Thursday a new venture into denim, with an exclusive…
Nike Enlists Apollo In Major Manufacturing Shift to the Americas
There’s a sea change in footwear manufacturing and soon sneaker giant Nike will be at the forefront. The…
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Op-Ed: 3 Current Sourcing Insights Everyone Should Know
3D printing for our industry is less about a revolution in manufacturing and more about the development of…
Why Chasing Cheap is About to Get Costly
The apparel industry is acting irresponsibly. What’s more, the powers that be are creating an unsustainable so…
<b>FDRA</b> on Why China & Vietnam Will Remain Central to Footwear Sourcing
While much has been said about the erosion of China’s status as the global leader in footwear manufacturing…
Première Vision New York to Dish Fall ’17 Leather Trends
In an effort to be “a true platform for all aspects of sourcing,” Première Vision New York will host for the…
Big Change Starts With Small Talk at All Levels
If Art Krulish, director of customer success at Setlog, a cloud-based supply chain and vendor compliance…
<em>Big Change</em> Starts With <em>Small Talk</em> at All Levels
If Art Krulish, director of customer success at Setlog, a cloud-based supply chain and vendor compliance…
<b>Fila</b> Sourcing Director Talks “The New China”
While much has been made of sourcing moving out of China to neighboring countries, the country is still a top…
<b>Ever-Rite</b> Talks Footwear Sourcing in Vietnam
Vietnam is quickly becoming a new hotbed of sourcing for the footwear industry, coming with its own unique…
<b>Caleres</b> Sourcing SVP Talks Current Footwear Production Issues in China
Times moves fast, and that is especially true in China, where issues surrounding sourcing change all the…
Payless ShoeSource SVP on Global Sourcing Strategies
Sourcing is complicated business. At a recent FDRA Summit Payless ShoeSource Global Sourcing SVP Mike McBreen…
Dnim Inc Launches New Sourcing Concept for Denim Industry
Mexico-based denim manufacturer Dnim Inc has announced the launch of a new denim design, sourcing and…
Nine West Taps Camuto Group for Sourcing and Production
Nine West Holdings, Inc. announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement with the Camuto Group to…