Apparel

China May Boost Cotton Imports to Cut Xinjiang Fiber in Exports

March 31, 2021

China could import more cotton to replace fiber from Xinjiang that’s being rejected by some Western companies and threatens to hurt its booming textile export industry.

Tracking Product Through the Supply Chain With Molecular Tags

March 29, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The authenticity and traceability of products is now taking place at the molecular level. Do we finally have a technology that’s 100% secure?

Retailers Prepare for Wave of Shoppers as Vaccines Rollout

March 18, 2021

Bloomberg

Shoppers are out for vengeance.

Vorto Introduces Reload, an End-to-End Supply Chain Automation Platform

March 15, 2021

SupplyChainBrain and IBM Cognos

Vorto, a provider of supply chain sustainability solutions, recently announced the launch of Reload, a new platform powered by artificial intelligence that automates procurement, logistics and back-office activities.

U.S. Retailers See Millions in Sales Delays Amid Shipping Logjam

February 28, 2021

Bloomberg

Overwhelmed U.S. ports, elevated freight costs and accidents that sent goods plunging to the bottom of the ocean are causing headaches for U.S. retailers already reeling from the pandemic.

Browzwear Launches Software Updates to its 3D Apparel Design Solution

February 24, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Browzwear, a provider of 3D technology for the fashion industry, recently announced the launch of its 2021 product update.

Shipping Container Crunch Shows Signs of Easing

Freight-Cost Pain Intensifies as Pandemic Rocks Ocean Shipping

February 5, 2021

Bloomberg

Soaring freight rates and delivery delays have sparked a global backlash by companies frustrated about the destructive mix of deteriorating service and higher ocean shipping costs.

Avoiding Supply-Chain Disruption With Analytics and Proactive Global Trade Planning

February 3, 2021

Thomson Reuters

Trade compliance platforms powered by A.I. go well beyond risk management.

From Bricks to Clicks: Pivot to E-Commerce Fulfillment With a Warehouse-in-a-Warehouse

February 1, 2021

Microlistics

A warehouse-in-a-warehouse provides a pathway to quick e-commerce fulfillment without the undertaking of a time-consuming and costly integration.

Three Ways Visual AI Can Optimize Retail Supply Chains

January 14, 2021

Idan Pinto, SCB Contributor

Visual AI tools such as visual search have unlocked a host of sales-related advantages for e-commerce — and offer a wealth of data that can boost operational efficiencies.

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.