Tara Donaldson
The Emergence of the Micro Factory Will Mean Macro Change for Manufacturing
Before long, companies will have established complete factories in a space as small as 600-square feet. And…
Sourcing Has Been Disrupted—Now What?
It may be easy to blame e-commerce for turning traditional retail upside down, but that's only a fraction of…
McKinsey Outlines Actual Progress in the Digitization of Sourcing
It's often easier to count the strife sourcing faces than it is to outline the bright spots, and though…
Shoes Set to Get Smarter as New Technologies Digitize Footwear Design
The fashion industry is undergoing its digital makeover, and footwear production in particular seems to be…
Fashion Snoops Forecasts Four Trends to Dominate SS19
Carrying out what's been a consistent theme for all trend and color stories, Fashion Snoops is forecasting a…
What Trade in the Trump Era Means for Sourcing
For President Trump, who has taken to a sweeping revamp of U.S. trade policies, upending more than he's…
5 Changes in Footwear That Could Cut Costs in 2018
The footwear industry spends more on duties than most other segments, but that could all change, thanks to…
Publisher’s Predictions: Sourcing in 2018 and Beyond
If there's one phrase that's going to define sourcing in 2018, according to Sourcing Journal president Edward…
Slideshow: NPD Says These Were the Top Selling Sneakers of 2017
The sneaker craze of late has taken the comfort kicks from workout wear to couture, and the latest data on…
Inditex May be Set to Double its Imports from Pakistan
In a move that diverts from Inditex Group's generally close-to-Spain supply chain, the parent company of Zara…
Wages in Bangladesh’s Garment Sector Could Triple This Year
In November, it seemed that apparel organizations in Bangladesh were pushing for a wage hike double the…
Zappos x Cotton Inc Pop-Up Highlights Cotton Athleisure’s Appeal
Zappos has headed from the net to the mall to drive home the importance of comfort in a collaboration with…
Soon Every Player in the NFL Will Have Custom Cleats Thanks to This New 3-D Tech
Football players won’t be left out of the custom footwear conversation—the NFL said this week that it’s…
Brazilian Leather and Footwear Trends for Summer ’19 Play up the Fun
When it comes to Brazilian footwear, the country isn’t short on creativity. And that was little more evident…
Untuckit is Tapping RFID to Realize Perfectly Optimized Inventory
If only the digitally fit will survive retail's metamorphosis, Untuckit appears poised for a long life.