Pivot88

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

According to McKinsey’s 2019 chief purchasing officer (CPO) survey , sustainable sourcing at scale is the fashion industry’s new must-have. Where do they source their products? Tracking all stakeholders and their actions manually is a time-consuming and inefficient process.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 30, 2023

Sponsored by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), Planet Textiles brought together industry stakeholders to discuss the state of sustainability efforts in apparel supply chains. The broad experiences demonstrated through attendees’ efforts to manage complex sustainability phenomena (i.e.,

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Apparel Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 52

NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

million) from the Templeton World Charity Fund, that will be used to develop an Ethical Apparel Index and launch a new initiative under the SCRC umbrellas. Unethical working conditions among apparel supply chains present substantial challenges for brands’ pursuit of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and generate systemic dysfunction.

Apparel 59

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Rejaul is from Bangladesh, and is working on his PhD in the College of Textiles at NC State University, and is passionate on the subject of sustainable apparel from his home country. What are the major facts inhibiting the Bangladesh apparel industry in being safe and sustainable? retailers, U.S.

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SupplyShift

JULY 23, 2021

In 2021 there has been an increased drive for sustainability, from curbing GHG emissions to preventing deforestation. Supply chains account for the vast majority of any organization’s sustainability impact, so companies around the world are working hard to improve social and environmental conditions with their suppliers.

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SupplyShift

JULY 23, 2021

2021 has brought an increased drive for corporate sustainability, from mitigating GHG emissions and promoting DE&I to preventing deforestation. However, if businesses really want to accelerate the sustainability transformation, they can’t go about it alone.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2022

In this posting we provide highlights of a contrasting senior supply chain leadership model, in a different industry, with somewhat similar business process and technology enablement needs, that being branded workwear apparel provider and retailer Carhartt. . Executive Moves. All rights reserved. .

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NC State SCRC

MAY 1, 2020

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. These workers depend on it.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Changing the way people buy apparel Matthew Wallace has worked in a number of apparel management roles over his career, including as a Senior Director of Sourcing for Merchandising at Walmart, a senior VP at apparel manufacturer PVH (which owns Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein), and currently the CEO of Project DXM (Digital Xpress Model).

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Logility

DECEMBER 2, 2021

As a practical matter, this put pressure on the entire F&B supply chain to increase transparency of sources and production methods. That’s because the issue of F&B sustainability keeps making headlines. The early focus was on apparel, but expect these types of regulations to spill into F&B and other industries.

Beverage 223

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Logility

JANUARY 5, 2021

Under the umbrella of Sustainability, key players in the global fashion industry were talking about implementing lot traceability technologies, but in general the timelines were somewhat “comfortable.” At that point, “Sustainable” was largely a marketing term, and many fashion brands were using it haphazardly and irresponsibly.

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ChainPoint

MAY 27, 2019

Responsibly sourcing your textile raw materials can be quite a challenge. You need to be sure your raw materials are sustainable and that working conditions are fair and safe. You need to be absolutely sure you’re sourcing from the right places.

Sustainability 49

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SupplyShift

APRIL 28, 2021

Sustainability is one of the fastest-growing priorities in the procurement profession today. They have to match their business practices to the world’s evolving sustainability agenda. To meet these new priorities, one of the most impactful things a business can do is focus its sustainability efforts on the supply chain.

Sustainability 52

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SupplyShift

APRIL 28, 2021

Sustainability is one of the fastest-growing priorities in the procurement profession today. They have to match their business practices to the world’s evolving sustainability agenda. To meet these new priorities, one of the most impactful things a business can do is focus its sustainability efforts on the supply chain.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Pharmaceutical Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 52

Resilinc

AUGUST 3, 2021

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG), corporate social responsibility (CSR), and sustainability are becoming increasingly significant issues for supply chain management. Similarly, there is a vast range in both the benefits and consequences that can arise from supply chains’ CSR and sustainability performance.

Sustainability 69

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

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. billion a year.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 25, 2021

And to take concrete action towards increasing sustainability performance, you must prioritize your supply chain , where the greatest ESG impacts are found. Yet a recent survey by The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) found that fewer than one in five companies have a comprehensive view of their supply chains’ sustainability performance.

Sustainability 52

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SupplyShift

JUNE 25, 2021

And to take concrete action towards increasing sustainability performance, you must prioritize your supply chain , where the greatest ESG impacts are found. Yet a recent survey by The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) found that fewer than one in five companies have a comprehensive view of their supply chains’ sustainability performance.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Manufacturing Procurement 52

Logility

MARCH 22, 2022

LogDutch apparel licensing company to leverage the Logility ®Digital Supply Chain Platform to improve product availability and enhance employee experience. Logility not only had the technology we needed, but the apparel industry expertise and forward-looking vision we were looking for in a partner.”. About Logility.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

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.

Inventory Reduction 52

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ShipBob

AUGUST 9, 2021

A typical ecommerce supply chain starts with sourcing raw materials to produce finished goods , which are then transported to a warehouse or fulfillment center before they end up with their end consumer. With the rise of ecommerce, it’s clear that sustainability is no longer an option when it comes to supply chain management.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Logility

JANUARY 26, 2022

Building a sustainable fashion supply chain and improving ESG performance will require a more deliberate approach in 2022. But for all their planning and talk about sustainability, few of them have achieved substantial and meaningful progress toward becoming truly sustainable.

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Pivot88

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Each quarter, our parent company TradeBeyond publishes its comprehensive Retail Sourcing Report , which is filled with timely research, facts, and analysis to help brands and retailers make the most informed sourcing decisions.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

As this scrutiny mounts, companies and countries worldwide are making tremendous strides to tackle the sustainability agenda, with organizations such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and industry-accepted pledges like the Paris Accord providing much needed frameworks and leadership.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Report Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 52

SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

As this scrutiny mounts, companies and countries worldwide are making tremendous strides to tackle the sustainability agenda, with organizations such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and industry-accepted pledges like the Paris Accord providing much needed frameworks and leadership. The Sustainability Reporting Problem.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 29, 2024

The growing realization that competing on customer service, rather than costs alone, means B2B companies can focus on providing the flexibility, transparency and sustainability that customers want. Wholesale distributors and 3PLs have been two noteworthy sectors in DOM investments.

Gartner 83

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Logility

JUNE 8, 2022

continues to grow its market share in the apparel industry with the addition of Next Level Apparel® and stichd to its customer community. We provided dynamic solution updates to our customer community, driving greater efficiency, cost savings and opportunities to improve sustainability.”. Logility, Inc., Logility 21.03

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The compliance function might roll up to quality, logistics, supply chain, or even to the chief sustainability officer. We’re also seeing a lot more organizations that are starting to weave concepts of sustainability into some of their compliance programs.” There’s certainly a slave labor component to that.

SAP 194

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 26, 2013

Jenny Sebley, former supplier sustainability manager at Burt’s Bees, spoke in my sustainable supply chain class today. Sustainable supply chains was a key issue at Burt’s Bees, and continues to play an important role. As we expanded into larger markets, we needed sources that were sustainable.

Material Savings 87

Material Savings Sustainability Waste Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain 87

Logility

MAY 26, 2022

Current volatility takes its toll, creating excess inventory, which creates a financial risk, leading to waste in many industries, particularly food and beverage, and fashion and apparel. It’s time for a digital, sustainable supply chain. 25% of surpluses are caused by a lack of transparency and visibility into the supply chain.

Demand Planning Software 173

Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 173

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Data source: eMarketer. Google’s findings align with McKinsey data (and, for what it’s worth, my browsing history), demonstrating apparel, cosmetics, household items, and pets as categories consumers intend to splurge. Image source: Bring Me the News. eCommerce Purchases and “The New Normal” Retail Categories.

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Logility

DECEMBER 13, 2021

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced the company was included in the top 10 of multiple categories in the 2022 RIS Software LeaderBoard. Supply Chain Leader Excels in Several Categories of the 2022 RIS Software LeaderBoard. ATLANTA – Dec. 13, 2021 – Logility, Inc.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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SupplyShift

MAY 30, 2023

DEVELOPED BY THE EXPERTS Covering all energy sources and developed in collaboration with our leading corporate climate consultancy partners. ALIGNED FOR RETAILER REPORTING Built to automatically calculate product category emissions intensity for reporting on The Sustainability Consortium’s THESIS Index.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Many companies focus solely on their tier one suppliers when it comes to supply chain sustainability. In light of recent concerns over forced labor in cotton sourcing, many brands now want to address the issue at the most upstream source (the farm or gin), when in reality it’s the textile and spinning mills where traceability is lost.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Many companies focus solely on their tier one suppliers when it comes to supply chain sustainability. In light of recent concerns over forced labor in cotton sourcing, many brands now want to address the issue at the most upstream source (the farm or gin), when in reality it’s the textile and spinning mills where traceability is lost.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings 52

ChainPoint

OCTOBER 13, 2020

ChainPoint will be present as exhibitor at the 2020 Textile Sustainability Conference, a virtual conference that will take place from 2-6 November.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Brands labeled with Green Supply Chains have started becoming synonymous with sustainability, trustworthiness, quality and forward thinking. I don’t mean to come off snarky, but there is a clear-cut discourse that has formed between brands actualizing supply chain sustainability, and those who are marketing supply chain sustainability.

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