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Roadmap of Industry Groups – Your Complete Guide to Supply Chain Sustainability Collaboration

SupplyShift

Procurement and Supply Chain Aim-Prog r ess : This forum of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers and suppliers promotes responsible sourcing practices and sustainable supply chains. For more info, join their Sustainable Procurement Ambassadors LinkedIn group.

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Roadmap of Industry Groups – Your Complete Guide to Supply Chain Sustainability Collaboration

SupplyShift

Procurement and Supply Chain. Aim-Progress : This forum of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers and suppliers promotes responsible sourcing practices and sustainable supply chains. Sustainable Procurement Pledge (SPP). For more info, join their Sustainable Procurement Ambassadors LinkedIn group.

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Three Examples of Ongoing Supply Chain Disruptions Impacting Business Operational and Financial Performance

Supply Chain Matters

Sports apparel and athletic shoes producer Nike recently reported flat fiscal fourth quarter sales amid continued supply chain snarls. The sports apparel maker’s sales and supply chain activities were especially impacted by severe Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns that impacted major cities in China earlier in the year.

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Supplier Sustainability Assessment ? Where Do I Start?

SupplyShift

Sustainability is one of the fastest-growing priorities in the procurement profession today. For example, if you’re in the textile and apparel industry, the labor crisis in high-risk regions has exacerbated the issue of forced labor, which was already a significant area of concern.

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Supplier Sustainability Assessment ? Where Do I Start?

SupplyShift

Sustainability is one of the fastest-growing priorities in the procurement profession today. For example, if you’re in the textile and apparel industry, the labor crisis in high-risk regions has exacerbated the issue of forced labor, which was already a significant area of concern. Evaluate Your Existing Data.

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Realties of Declining Global Trade and Transport Rates More Evident

Supply Chain Matters

While the recently completed holiday fulfillment quarter was able to shed some inventory, levels remain high for certain segments including fashion and apparel and discretionary consumer goods sectors. Other industry and business media reports reinforce that for some retailers, existing inventory levels remain a challenge.

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Retail Sales and Operations Teams Need to Up Their Game in Inventory Management Agility and Responsiveness

Supply Chain Matters

In somewhat of a contrast, clothing and apparel retail chain Kohl’s in its latest report of quarterly financial performance reported an 8.1 In somewhat of a contrast, clothing and apparel retail chain Kohl’s in its latest report of quarterly financial performance reported an 8.1 percent decline in revenues on a 7.7