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Measuring Up?

Supply Chain Shaman

The analysis is for two time periods: 2006-2015 and 2009-2015. For example, the average operating margin for apparel companies for the period of 2006-2015 was 12%; but when the 2015 is compared to 2006, the average operating margin has declined by five percent. Resiliency. The study evaluates enterprise resiliency. Inventory Turns.

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Lights out: China’s energy woes hamper supply chains

Resilinc

The world’s largest exporter since 2009, Chinese producers shipped $2.5 Its firms are critical suppliers for pharma/biotech, consumer electronics, automotive, energy, apparel and many other industries; they draw on a huge skilled workforce and have access to unmatched logistics infrastructure. year-on-year in August.

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Let the Qs Begin

Supply Chain Shaman

While the performance rankings were based on comparisons of inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for the periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013, the concept is that to be a supply chain leader you must outperform and drive improvement. We find that this is true of too few companies. Bernstein & Co.,

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Whole Foods is Cutting Prices — And it’s Hitting Trader Joe’s Hard

BlueYonder

Jet plans to start selling apparel from niche online sellers that Wal-Mart has acquired over the past year, according to people familiar with the matter. It is expected to add clothes from ModCloth in coming months and Bonobos men’s apparel next year, one person said. One year after Wal-Mart Stores Inc. bought Jet.com for $3.3

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First Sale Rule for Reducing Custom Duties: Where Angels Fear to Tread

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

knitted apparel).  of all importing entities) used the First Sale rule during the year of 2009. [2] of all importing entities) used the First Sale rule during the year of 2009. [2] 332-505, USITC Publication 4121, December 2009.  October 2014. Every year, U.S. seeds) to finished goods (e.g., company (e.g.,

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Transforming Consumer Value Chains: Navigating The Power Shift to the Shopper

Supply Chain Shaman

For December 2015, retail sales were the lowest since 2009. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining. In addition, Macy’s announced the closure of 36 stores and K-Mart followed suite with announcements of 27 store closings. What does this mean? Customers are buying less. The difference?

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Managing supply chains in a fragile environment

Supply Chain View from the Field

Gerard Chick and I had a good chat over skype this morning, and we both started jotting down a few facts… Banks are buying up gold and moving currency out since 2009. A major provider of apparel is seeking to bypass 3PL in the hopes of taking out costs, but are in fact being bypassed themselves by the retailer.