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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…
Op Eddie: The Uber-ization of Sourcing
The once verboten business of the sourcing agent has been enjoying a renaissance with the rise of virtual…
Sourcing Journal Founder: What Got Us Here, Won’t Get Us There
Sourcing Journal president and founder Edward Hertzman kicked off the 2020 Summit with a passionate message…
Can Fashion Fix Itself?
Sourcing Journal founder Edward Hertzman addresses an industry in crisis as leaders prepare to gather for the…
Penske Media Corporation Launches ‘Hail the Heroes’ Initiative Alongside Team Rubicon to Thank Frontline Workers and Raise Funds for COVID-19 Relief
Sourcing Journal and our parent company Penske Media Corporation have launched "Hail the Heroes," an…
Fashion Brands Risk Destroying Factory “Partners”–and Their Own Goodwill
Amid what's perhaps the worst crisis this industry has seen, apparel's burden is falling hard on the supply…
Why Tom Glaser’s Move to Tapestry COO is So Significant for the Supply Chain Community
Tom Glaser's appointment as Tapestry COO isn't just a milestone for him personally, but for executives across…
The Apparel Industry Has Shifted Drastically—But have Supply Chains Really Changed?
Dramatic change can hardly take shape in the midst of like-minded people still surrounded by outmoded ideals.
Ready the Retail Bailouts. The Bubble is Bursting.
Think about how much you have in the bank right now. Could you use 51 percent more? Seriously, for every $1…
Publishers Note: On the Ground in Dhaka
Four days before I was scheduled to arrive in Dhaka, the U.S. State Department issued a new travel advisory…
Publisher’s Predictions: 2017 Will be Another Roller Coaster Year for Sourcing
The new year has hardly even started yet but it's already setting up to be another roller coaster year for…
Unsustainable Sourcing: Why Chasing Cheap is About to Get Costly
The apparel industry is acting irresponsibly. And what's more, the powers that be are creating an…
Is Poor Sourcing To Blame for Recent Retail Bankruptcies?
The apparel industry is going through a massive transformation today, and in the not-so-distant future it…
From the Publisher: What I Learned From Terry Lundgren
I recently had the pleasure of attending a Young Jewish Professionals event where Tommy Hilfiger interviewed…
Agents Are Here to Stay
As the ability to communicate and travel improves, the agent’s role in the supply chain is often…