suppliers
SJ Sustainability Summit Preview: The Buyer/Supplier Evolution
John Thorbeck of Chainge Capital will moderate the panel "The Buyer/Supplier Evolution" at SJ's…
Italian Synthetic Leather Maker Coronet Acquires Rival
Two decades-old Italian firms that produce synthetic leather for the footwear market and other industries are…
Sears’ Parent Embroiled in Another Million-Dollar Supplier Lawsuit
Transformco is battling another supplier lawsuit over unpaid orders, this time from a former California…
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Managing Multiples: Why Retailers Struggle to Scale Multi-Market Buying and Selling
Competitive differentiation today lies in how retailers manage multiple markets, aggregate buying power and…
How Truepic Fits Into Katla’s Supply-Chain Transparency
For Katla, the former Moda Operandi CEO's new fashion brand, a geostamped photo might be worth 5,000 pounds…
Why Levi’s and Nike Top This China-Centric Ranking
Fashion brands disproportionately outscored other consumer goods, technology and automotive companies a new…
Apparel and Footwear Titans are Centralizing Suppliers, Research Shows
Nike's sourcing consolidation from a sprawling network to roughly half the number of strategic suppliers is…
Boohoo Publishes Global Supplier List, Pledges to Join Safety Accord
Boohoo Group revealed Monday the names of the roughly 1,100 international factories that pump out its $16…
Did Black Lives Matter Diversify Supplier Procurement?
Inclusion is a priority for organizations around the world, yet only a fraction have taken the steps to…
Why Supplier-Buyer Partnerships Must Be Win-Win
As the apparel industry emerges from Covid-19, brands must understand the need for enhanced collaboration up…
Why Fashion’s Still Pushing Extended Payment Terms
Hoarding cash was a habit companies learned in the heat of the pandemic and is sticking around even as the…
Covid’s Next Chapter: Bullish Buyers Put Factories at Risk
After a debilitating 18 months for most factories, SJ's Edward Hertzman says brands continue to seek…
Lever Style Strives to be the Fast, Flexible Go-To Supplier Across All Apparel Categories
Lever Style has expanded its services since going public in 2019, buying four companies in eight months and…
Former Brooks Brothers Execs Embroiled in $100 Million Lawsuit
A longtime supplier is suing the former Brooks Brothers CEO and his son after the chain's bankruptcy sale…
Retail Tech: Google Launches Shopping Graph, Zip Co Acquires Two BNPL Firms
Commerce experience platform Salsify is acquiring supplier experience platform Alkemics, while Findologic has…