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New Carbonfact Tool Connects Brands with Next-Gen Material Suppliers
Carbonfact for Suppliers is "the environmental data exchange for fashion," the carbon management software…
Amazon Pulls Plug on Some China Orders, Footing Vendors with Tariff Bill
According to Bloomberg, the vendors received no warning of the cancellations, which occurred after President…
Apparel Prices Rose in February, Could Go Higher As China Pushes Back on Tariffs
February's CPI was below expectations, but apparel prices inched up and could go higher as China pushes back…
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Vendors Could Be Less Inclined To Absorb Latest Tariff Round
Trump's tariff threats have Walmart and Steve Madden seeking price concessions from vendors, but success…
Boohoo Changes Supplier Terms Under New CEO Dan Finley
Boohoo's extension of the time it will pay certain vendors will help strengthen the fast fashion firm's…
Improving Buyer-Supplier Equity Through Facility Ownership of Data
To create meaningful improvements to working conditions, we need a system that redresses the power imbalance…
Scope 3 Comprises Hefty GHG Emissions Yet Balancing Act for Industry to Address
Energy-intensive manufacturing activities like material processing, dyeing and finishing making up the bulk…
Supplier Diversity Programs Gain Steam as Top Execs Buy In
New data from Supplier.io shows that supplier diversity programs have a net positive impact on companies'…
Boohoo Withholds Supplier Payments Due to Quality Issues
Boohoo said a small number of suppliers failed on quality expectations and it's "working collaboratively to…
Legislation Shouldn’t Exacerbate Supply Chain Inequities, Garment Manufacturers Say
The garment industry could learn from the agricultural sector about the equitable distribution of…
Express Vendors Told They Must Share in Financial Pain
Express suppliers were told to discount all open orders, reduce invoices on future orders and agree to…
Manufacturing Remains Just in Time, While Inputs are Just in Case
With the demand environment in retail still weak, Wells Fargo economists warn of a possible "jump-scare"…
Supplier Perspective Will Prove Crucial for Scaling Sustainable Innovations
At the H&M Foundation's Open Perspectives event in New York, industry experts gathered to discuss the ins and…
Taiwan Earthquake Ripple Effects ‘Might Not Be Known for Months’
If apparel sellers have multiple tiers of their supply chain embedded in Taiwan, they better have already…
Payroll Concerns Force Francesca’s to Trim Staff
Francesca's has cut store leadership jobs over payroll cost concerns in 2023.