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The uncomfortable truth facing apparel retailers and brands just now is the fact that rising costs across the apparel supply chain are likely to drive prices upward and hurt profitability. But with the weak economy making it harder to pass higher prices along to consumers, just-style asks what companies can do to ease this potential 'sticker shock.'

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The uncomfortable truth facing apparel retailers and brands just now is the fact that rising costs across the apparel supply chain are likely to drive prices upward and hurt profitability. But with the weak economy making it harder to pass higher prices along to consumers, just-style asks what companies can do to ease this potential 'sticker shock.'

Hot on the heels of expanding its Dockers brand license agreement with Levi Strauss & Co for the third time in four months, Hampshire Group CEO Paul Buxbaum is optimistic the company turnaround is starting to take hold. Here he talks to just-style about new opportunities and on-going efforts to leverage the firm's supply chain.

European fashion retail giant Grupo Cortefiel has invested in a new product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to improve visibility and decision-making in its sourcing process.

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Building on its strategy to develop innovations that drive retail transformation for brands, retailers and manufacturers, Centric Software has released a digital collection of boards for touch-based devices to boost accuracy and speed.

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Luxury brand Louis Vuitton has invested in a new product lifecycle management (PLM) solution in a bid to support its global activity.

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Danish fashion retailer Bestseller has invested in a new product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to help boost growth and replace its existing systems.

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Chinese footwear company Topscore has invested in a new product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to help manage growth and improve communication.

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US fashion company One Jeanswear Group is now able to make real-time changes without negatively impacting its workflow, thanks to the successful implementation of new product lifecycle management (PLM) software.

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Italian sportswear specialist Pepsow has invested in a new product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to help meet customer’ requirements and support the company throughout the design, development and manufacturing process.

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Centric Software has released the latest version of its product lifecycle management (PLM) solution, which focuses on scalability and performance of up to 10,000 users, decision making analytics and personalisation.

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Swiss running shoe company On Running has invested in a field testing mobile app to drive product innovation and performance.

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Centric Software has unveiled the latest version of its Adobe Illustrator module in a move the company says has built a "comprehensive, cohesive link" between Centric product lifecycle management (PLM) and Adobe Illustrator.

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Los Angeles based apparel company Barco Uniforms has invested in a new product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to help reduce time to market and control the process of introducing new products to market.

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Scandinavian fashion retailer Varner is ramping up its European expansion, helped by the successful implementation of new product lifecycle management (PLM) software.

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US sportswear firm Pearl Izumi has invested in a new product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to help optimise its product development process and drive the company's growth.

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US sleepwear firm MGT Industries has invested in a new product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to help optimise its product development process and drive the company's global growth initiative.

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Fashion brand Bench has invested in a new product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to help optimise its product development process and drive the company's global growth initiative.

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European children's and maternity fashion retailer Orchestra has invested in a new product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to help optimise its product development process.

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Lifestyle brand Gant has invested in a new product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to help improve product-hit rates, shorten lead times, and enhance margins.

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Following its acquisition last year of Italian luxury sportswear brand CP Company, international garment manufacturer Tristate Holdings has invested in a new product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to help develop the brand.

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Swedish outdoor brand POC has invested in a new product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to help streamline and add flexibility to its operations.

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Swiss luxury fashion label Philipp Plein has invested in a new product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to help track and calculate material costs and support its ongoing expansion.

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Italian luxury lingerie company La Perla has selected Centric Software's PLM solution in a bid to bring its products to market faster, strengthen its position in the industry and drive growth and profitability.

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Spanish fashion business Desigual has invested in a new product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to help increase collaboration and agility throughout its entire product development process, from planning to collection.

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Chinese menswear brand Seven Brand Group has selected Centric Software's PLM solution to streamline its design, production and merchandising processes.

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Japanese sporting goods giant Asics Corporation has invested in a new product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to strengthen its product development capabilities as part of wider plans to drive global growth.

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Product lifecycle management (PLM) solution provider Centric Software has developed a field testing mobile app designed to help apparel and footwear companies track the usage and performance of prototypes and samples. 

Data on major garment exporting countries to the US and EU shows who's winning and losing in 2014 so far. The trends suggest the EU is now the world's largest garment importer, with shipments increasing at a rapid pace. In contrast, the US is only showing marginal gains.