Apparel

Exostar Launches New Service for Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

December 30, 2015

Exostar has released Partner Information Manager (PIM), a modular application that measures risk across a business’s extended supply chain.

JDA Software Enhances Category Management Application

December 29, 2015

JDA Software Inc.

JDA Software Inc. has added capabilities to its JDA Category Management application for retailers.

Driving S&OP Excellence

December 17, 2015

Challenge: A leading global footwear and apparel manufacturer launched a business initiative to dramatically improve forecast accuracy, align inventory investments and synchronize operations with global suppliers. The company accelerated and streamlined its sales and operations planning (S&OP) process to better support global operations and strategic growth.

Chinese Goods Fill World's Marketplaces - But at What Cost When So Many Are Shoddy?

December 17, 2015

New York Times

Across Nigeria, low-cost Chinese goods are everywhere, evidence of Beijing's growing dominance in global trade. The trade flow has helped keep life affordable for millions of Nigerian families, at a time when the country is struggling with economic stagnation and plunging prices, as well as the deadly costs of the Boko Haram insurgency.

Slow Down! Putting the Brakes on Fast Fashion

December 11, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Today's fashion industry is obsessed with getting product to store shelves quickly, changing out assortments constantly, and charging rock-bottom prices. But there's a price to be paid for that behavior.

Norwegian Clothing Chain Improves Inventory Accuracy With RFID Technology

December 9, 2015

RFID Journal

For the past year, Moods of Norway's clothing suppliers have been RFID-tagging all garments sold by the stores that the Norwegian retailer operates.

Geodis Wraps Up Acquisition of OHL

November 19, 2015

Geodis

Geodis has received regulatory approvals needed for finalizing its acquisition of Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OHL), a third-party logistics provider with annual revenue of nearly $1.3bn.

SAP Releases Update of Fashion Management Application

November 5, 2015

SAP SE

SAP SE has made available the latest release of its SAP Fashion Management Application.

Chinese Apparel Manufacturers Begin Setting Up Operations in U.S.

October 29, 2015

Apparel

Given the vicissitudes of the world's textile and apparel supply chain, China is changing its strategy to counter what Chinese experts describe as the "new normal." That has direct impact on textiles in the United States.

RFID Market Said to Pass $10Bn Milestone in 2015

October 22, 2015

IDTechEx Research

RFID is thriving, reaching total sales of $10.1bn in 2015 with a large scope ahead for continued roll-out in many established markets and growth in new markets.

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.