Supply Chain View from the Field
JANUARY 30, 2013
The recent press in the Wall Street Journal and other papers on Walmart’s fire in Bangladesh is raising the ire of corporate responsibility groups and human rights groups alike. So if you are tier one supplier in a country like Bangladesh, and a major retailer is your customer – what will you do?
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 20, 2022
In Asia, Vietnam and Bangladesh are more important sourcing locations. Achieving agility with a strategy to sell goods in the same region they are produced in, “has never been more important,” Mr. Achieving agility with a strategy to sell goods in the same region they are produced in, “has never been more important,” Mr. Bailey exclaimed.
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Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 21, 2015
Sourcing to low cost destinations is not a new development and Bangladesh has been a favored destination of apparel brands and retailers. This incident, and three others during 2013-14, challenged the sourcing strategies of large […].
Jaggaer
JULY 23, 2019
The “fast fashion trend”, which means that collections are distributed in shorter, and shorter periods of time, has transformed the procurement function. The procurement function also manages supplier relations, negotiations, competitive intelligence and key performance indicators. Digital transformation of procurement in fashion.
Jaggaer
APRIL 14, 2020
Define your procurement response strategy. Catch the on-demand webinar on building business continuity plans and business strategies for the short, mid and long-term. Sectors such as apparel, which have shifted production to countries such as Vietnam and Bangladesh, may see reshoring in the long run.
Supply Chain Movement
JULY 19, 2016
In the last three years we’ve developed our strategy, centralised procurement, purchasing and manufacturing aligned our portfolios across all categories globally and developed our exclusive brands portfolio. And we are still on a journey with many more opportunities,” the Vice President Supply Chain says.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 3, 2019
Sustainability is created in the textile factories of Bangladesh. Responsible Sourcing isn’t just about sourcing and procuring goods and services in a more sustainable manner, but also about ensuring external suppliers are aligned and committed to the same principles and values. Sustainability is created from Responsible Sourcing.
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