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Product lifecycle management software: Make-or-break IT investment for apparel firms?
The fast-fashion revolution is changing the face of the global apparel industry, which is struggling to meet the demands of an increasingly fickle clothing consumer. Retailers are under growing pressure to deliver ten fashion collections a year (up from the traditional four) to cater to shoppers with short attention spans while rising manufacturing costs and falling point of sale (POS) prices are squeezing margins. One technology that everyone agrees will become a make-or-break investment is product lifecycle management (PLM) software, which helps manufacturers shorten product lifecycle times by at least half to boost efficiencies in the supply chain. This month's briefing takes a look at this technology and the market - which could grow up to 40% annually by 2014.
Global market review of online apparel retailing – forecasts to 2014 (download)
In 2007, online sales were estimated to be US$260bn and have a growth rate of approximately 25%, with apparel accounting for US$24.2bn of those sales. Supported by case studies, interviews and industry comment, this comprehensive report from just-style looks at the global online apparel retail sector. Coverage includes information on the main players in the US and Europe, the advantages, difficulties and considerations of online selling, and market trends 2005-2014. E-commerce vs traditional retailing is also discussed, along with legislation, trade advantages and growth, and the future of online retailing.
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