Apparel

Reshoring: Reality or Hype?

September 10, 2015

Are companies really shifting their manufacturing operations out of China and back to the West? The answer isn't a simple one, says Akhil Oltikar, vice president of supply chain solutions at Riverwood Solutions. He looks at the many issues that global manufacturers take into account when deciding where to site their operations.

Apparel Maker Uses RFID to Track Garments

September 10, 2015

RFID Journal

Global coat and outerwear manufacturer Herman Kay Co. is carrying out a five-phase RFID deployment to track the garments that it produces and ships to customers.

AGOA Extension to Benefit African Shippers, U.S. Importers of Continent's Cotton Textiles, Supporters Say

September 2, 2015

Apparel

Recent extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for another decade is expected to give the continent's export of cotton a boost in the arm.

A Same-Day Delivery Provider Drops Out, But the Race Goes On

August 31, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the increasingly frantic race to offer same-delay delivery to online purchasers, one contestant has spun out and hit a wall.

You Source Product in China. But Do You Really Know Who's Making It?

August 28, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Multi-tiered manufacturing supply chains can end up in some unexpected places - including prisons.

Tradeshift Acquires Product Info-Management Firm Merchantry

August 25, 2015

Tradeshift

Tradeshift, vendor of a software platform for supplier collaboration, has acquired Merchantry, a cloud-based provider of product information-management (PIM) services.

How Sears Got a Handle on Its Reverse-Logistics Flow

August 6, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

The big merchandiser looked to Genco to provide a system for the rapid and efficient processing of merchandise that's designated for redeployment, return to vendor and liquidation.

Racing to Your Door: The Cutting Edge of E-Commerce Delivery

July 31, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The race is heating up over who will dominate the world of "last-mile" delivery of online retail orders.

Shoe Retailer Decides Barcodes Work Better Than RFID for Keeping Tabs on Inventory

July 14, 2015

FierceRetailIT

Describing radio frequency identification labels as a "learning tool," Peltz Shoes has stopped using the technology, primarily because of high costs related to the passive tags, and changed to a barcode system.

Supply-Chain Alignment: Finding Meaning in a Buzzword

July 13, 2015

What is this thing called supply-chain alignment?

Apparel

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the apparel industry — which consists of companies that manufacture clothing, accessories and footwear. Learn how apparel companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.