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Catastrophic Impacts of COVID19 in Bangladesh Apparel Supply Chain

NC State SCRC

An article written by my former PhD student, Rejaul Hasan, and I just came out this week in Contracting Excellence , the journal published by IACCM, which documents the catastrophe that is unfolding in Bangladesh, one of the world’s major exporters of garments for the apparel sector. No payment was issued on February 17.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain. VF Corporation (VFC) is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

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Push for Inditex to Disclose Zara Supplier Transparency

Supply Chain Matters

The company’s legacy has been one of extraordinary sales and inventory turnover accomplished through a proven capability of fast, in-season design and merchandise availability, coupled with proximity supplier sourcing. The global retailer is able to design, produce and ship products to fashion focused customers in a matter of days.

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Supplier Management and Sourcing in the Fashion Industry – Under the Spotlight

Jaggaer

More than virtually any other sector, sourcing and supplier management in the fashion industry have been exposed to intense scrutiny in recent years, while the functions have become of increasingly strategic importance to business success. Procurement teams know that their brands are now in the spotlight.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17-21, 2017)

Talking Logistics

This morning apparel retailer Bebe Stores announced that it is closing all of its stores by the end of May. In order to increase efficiency, the goods would be manufactured in batches based on factors such as the customer shipping address, the patent says. Source: Amazon patent. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 1% in March.

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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.