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McKinsey Suggests 5 Strategies for Fashion’s Pandemic Playbook
McKinsey says there are steps fashion companies can take right away and offers ideas for the sector's…
Private Industry Pitching In to Produce PPE to Augment Government Supplies
In some cases, efforts are being made to augment the federal response, while others are filling in where the…
H&M: Sustainability Could Play ‘Even More Crucial Role’ in Facing Retail’s Newest Challenges
Even amid the chaos caused by the coronavirus, some brands are holding fast to sustainability commitments…
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Collaboration, Compassion Key for Supply Chain Crisis Management
The way in which fashion firms handle COVID-19 and communicate with their partners will have a longstanding…
What Will the Post-Coronavirus Supply Chain Look Like?
Unlike 2008, the post-pandemic supply chain landscape will not look the same as it did a matter of weeks ago.
After Store Closings and Furloughs, Are Rent Holidays Next?
Urban Outfitters is suspending rent payments and extending vendor payment terms–steps others could follow…
Order-Cancelling Retailers Could Send Asian Factories into a Tailspin
"A prolonged period of weak orders could result in factory closures across Asia similar to the 2008 to 2009…
From Reformation to Uniqlo, Here’s How Fashion’s Fighting COVID-19
The fashion supply chain is stepping onto the front lines of the fight against COVID-19.
Supply Chains Struggle to Survive as Virus Creates ‘Rough Sea for All Boats’
As the coronavirus works its way across the globe, brands and retailers are feeling the supply chain squeeze.
Why People Should Be Central to Your Sustainability Story
If your sustainability story isn't focused on the supply chain, and the people at the heart of that, you…
Children’s Place CEO Confident COVID-19 Won’t Disrupt China Supply
But like virtually everyone else in retail, the children's wear company is closing stores as the outbreak…
Puma Says China Operations Getting Back to Normal But Impact Remains Unknown
The impact of the global health emergency won't resolve in the short term, Puma warned.
Fed Lowers Rates Again as Retailers Beg Americans to Quit Panic Buying
Retailers including Walmart, Target and Costco assured President Trump that the supply chain has enough goods…
Prepare for the Next Global Crisis With a Digital Supply Chain
The only certainty of a global crisis such as the coronavirus is that it will happen again, in ways that…
Face Mask Shortage Mirrors Fashion’s Need for Supply Chain Makeover
Fashion's long-term challenges, such as speed to market hurdles and an over-reliance on China, are reflected…