ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 12/4/2015
Why Supply Chain Is Make-or-Break for Groupe Dynamite and Red Wing Shoes
For fast-fashion retailer Groupe Dynamite, streamlining supply chain operations has been essential to aggressive global expansion, while Red Wing Shoes is tapping into demand planning and forecasting insights to meet Millennial demand. - 9/18/2014
A Look at Location: Tomorrow's Technologies for Retail Today
As indoor location technologies proliferate, retailers must evaluate the right options for their brands, navigating security and privacy concerns along the way. - 8/15/2014
New Tools Lift the Veil on Sourcing Transparency
As fashion consumers become more savvy about the social and environmental issues embedded in much of the apparel manufacturing complex, new transparency tools are springing up to help brands gain transparency and visibility into the complicated world of materials and production sourcing. - 7/11/2014
Sourcing Today: Upsides, Downsides and No Surprises
Learn how Rocky Brands, Brown Shoe Company, Hanesbrands, PvH and other top companies handle their sourcing challenges and prepare for the future. - 4/29/2014
Don't Sweat It: Ortiz Industry Mixes Performance and Aesthetic Appeal
If you've ever worried about getting a bit damp in the underarms on your morning bicycle commute to the office or fretted over the considerable added burden (ahem) of shimmying into shapewear to smooth lumps and bumps beneath your curve-hugging pencil skirt, then Ortiz Industry's collections are for you. - 4/2/2014
lululemon CEO Says Brand Will Be Inclusive
lululemon CEO Laurent Potdevin says the company reflected on the tumultuous events of 2013 with "humility" and will strive this year to change the conversation around the brand and become more "inclusive." - 2/26/2014
Nordstrom Earmarks 30 Percent of $3.9 Billion CapEx for IT
Nordstrom plans aggressive CapEx spending as it expands into Canada, increases its Rack store count and improves its mobile presence for a younger demographic. - 1/28/2014
Weighing the Human Element in Fashion Sourcing
Executives and insiders from Michael Kors, G-III Apparel Group and Fashion Institute of Technology debated the myriad challenges of fashion sourcing and social responsibility. - 12/18/2013
On the Omnichannel Journey, Just as Many Questions as Answers
At AAFA's omnichannel conference, VF Corp., American Eagle Outfitters, Carter's and Lilly Pulitzer shared their challenges and successes on the path to omnichannel retailing. - 7/9/2013
An American Story: Farm to Feet Socks Leverage 100-Percent U.S. Supply Chain
From the wool to the packaging, it’s all American-made.