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Luxury Brands Need Better Due Diligence Across Their Value Chains
Italian police raids at luxury brands show fast fashion names don't have the lock on human rights abuses in…
Panama Canal’s Tentative 6-Year Reservoir Plan Costs $1.6 Billion
Panama's Supreme Court is allowing the waterway to expand outside its watershed, but the plan still needs…
Sportswear Industry Sees Solid Growth Ahead Despite Some Risks
Despite some supply chain risks, S&P said sportswear firms like Nike should see continued growth, helped by…
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First Insight: How Brands Should Address the Evolving Challenges of the Footwear Market
First Insight's Greg Petro shares insights into the current state of the industry and what brands can do to…
IAF President Cem Altan Speaks to Structural Issues Within Fashion Supply Chain
The International Apparel Federation executive said manufacturers are facing mounting pressure to comply with…
Report: 90% of Global Companies Miss Mark on Human Rights, Ethical Conduct
The World Benchmarking Alliance's first social benchmark study revealed paltry social performance across…
Chain Reaction: Courtney Folk of Renewal Logistics on the Downsides of DIY Fulfillment
In this Q&A, Courtney Folk, founder of Renewal Logistics, discusses how the company provides warehousing and…
Salesforce: Platforms Like Shein and Temu Could Grab 21 Percent of Holiday Spending
In its holiday 2024 projections, Salesforce predicts retailers will deal with middle-mile frustrations while…
Panama Canal Mulls Building New Reservoir as Restrictions Further Ease Up
In July, the canal will again increase the current number of daily transits allowed through the waterway from…
SAP’s Expansion of Gen AI Assistants Could Supercharge Customer Supply Chains
The technology behemoth has plans to further integrate its virtual assistant, Joule, into its pre-existing…
The Dark Side of Global Sourcing: ‘Who Pays for the Crisis?’
BHRCC's digital portal shines a spotlight on how fashion brands' purchasing practices affect workers' rights…
Congressionally Funded Program Aims to Boost Footwear Innovation for US Troops
The Supporting Warfighters through Innovative Footwear Technologies (SWIFT) program brings together…
How Do We Measure Supply Chain Due Diligence? GLI Labor Outcomes Metrics
These metrics are a sort of 10-K—the U.S. SEC's uniform annual financial reporting framework for firms—but…
Panama Canal Eases Draft Restrictions Ahead of Schedule
The canal's authority loosened its restrictions nearly two weeks ahead of schedule due to current and…
McKinsey: Bangladesh, India and Vietnam Are Future ‘Hotspots’
A McKinsey survey of chief procurement officers identified five global apparel and footwear trends in supply…