Week in review: The confidence gap behind soft apparel sales
A third of buyers have given up on a fashion purchase because they couldn't picture how they'd wear it. That…
All articles by Isatou Ndure
Isatou Ndure
Isatou is a Senior Reporter covering the retail and apparel supply chain industry. She investigates complex industry challenges and how they impact brands, workers, and consumers. When she's not writing, she's interviewing industry experts, attending international events or exploring the latest developments shaping the sector.
-
-
Clothing sales drag UK retail sales down in July
The ONS said retail sales volumes increased by 1.1% over the three months to July, compared with the previous three…
-
Spinnova eyes US IPO and dual Nasdaq listing
Spinnova says it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form F-1 to the US Securities and Exchange Commission…
-
Descartes: Your suppliers’ suppliers are now your problem
A company no longer needs a factory or distribution centre in Xinjiang to be in breach of the UFLPA. According…
-
Style3D CEO: Fashion’s AI future lies in agents, not chatbots
Just three years ago, Liu and I discussed how the fashion industry's technology centred on digitisation. Brands were investing in…
-
Week in review: Fashion’s AI ambitions meet a reality check
Just 6% of supply chains have achieved AI autonomy at scale, according to new research from IDC, commissioned by Kinaxis.…
-
Ellen MacArthur Foundation joins AMCIRC as Insights Partner
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has joined AMCIRC as an Insights Partner, a new participation category established for select multistakeholder organisations…
-
AI shopping and value-first consumers set to redefine retail
In McKinsey's "State of the Consumer 2026: When tech acceleration and cost pressures collide" report, it drew on its ongoing…
-
Next vs Frasers: Who should win the battle for Harvey Nichols?
Harvey Nichols is heading for a change of ownership after 35 years under Hong Kong businessman Sir Dickson Poon, who…
-
How to source from Bangladesh ‘more intelligently’
The Sourcing Times: Bangladesh, written by journalist Brooke Roberts-Islam, draws on contributions from manufacturers including Urmi Group, Maruhisa and Harnest,…