Supply chain management: apparel - Articles - Page 3

Skechers Upgrades European Distribution Center, Prepares for Future Expansion

December 3, 2013

Skechers USA Inc., a global footwear company based in the United States, says a major investment and technology upgrade to its European distribution centre in Milmort, Belgium, will improve performance and prepare the facility for future expansion plans.

Extended Product Attribute Guidelines Introduced for Retail Industry E-commerce

November 1, 2013

GS1 US

New implementation guidelines for leveraging GS1 standards in apparel and general merchandise ecommerce have been released by GS1 US. The Voluntary Guidelines for Exchanging Extended Attributes for eCommerce were developed in collaboration with more than 15 retailers, vendors and solution providers participating in the GS1 US Apparel and General Merchandise Initiative and are available at www.gs1us.org/eCommerceExtendedAttributes.

Resurgence of Apparel Industry in U.S. Shows How Businesses Must Change Their Ways

October 24, 2013

Industry Week

Sometimes an industry simply can't move forward without changing and embracing more sustainable business models. Consider America's apparel industry.

Taking on Supply Chain Issues Through Collaboration

October 22, 2013

Just-Style

Efforts to increase supply chain transparency should include closer collaboration and partnerships with suppliers.

Can Technology Provide Safety Lines for Apparel Workers?

October 15, 2013

The Guardian

In a post-Rana Plaza world, one can only wonder how best to gauge the ethics and worker safety behind our garment-manufacturing industry. The Goliath that the fashion industry has become begs the question whether it's even possible to ensure suppliers do the right thing.

U.S. Retailers Promise to Promote Safety at Bangladesh Garment Factories

July 12, 2013

Los Angeles Times

A group of 17 American retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Target Corp. and Macy's Inc., have signed on to a five-year agreement to help improve safety at garment factories in Bangladesh.

Forward-Thinking Apparel Industry Supply Chains

June 12, 2013

GreenBiz

In 2004, a group of forward-thinking fashion and athletic brands with restricted substances lists (RSL), featuring such major players as Adidas, C&A, Gap, Levi's, Marks & Spencer and Nike, formed an industry working group with the aim of reducing the use and impact of harmful substances in the apparel and footwear supply chain.

We Consumers Are Responsible for Deaths of Apparel Workers in Bangladesh

May 8, 2013

Los Angeles Times

The deaths of more than 600 garment workers in Bangladesh's Rana Plaza factory collapse April 24 is a tragedy that highlights widespread problems in the global apparel industry. But will it be the spark that finally leads to much-needed global reforms?