The most-read stories on just-style this week include a look at a roadmap to the apparel supply chain of the future, the news that the head of Asda’s George clothing division is to step down amid HQ job cuts, and how the outerwear industry is facing up to the challenge of climate change.
Roadmap to the apparel supply chain of the future
While consumers increasingly crave instant gratification, one-of-a-kind merchandise, and more options than ever before in terms of products and how and where to buy them, retailers and brands are being hampered by supply chains that are legacies of a previous era. Is a fundamental redesign the answer? Or can existing ones be improved?
Head of Asda’s George to step down amid HQ cuts
Fiona Lambert, the head of Asda’s George clothing division, is to step down from her role amid a structural review at the UK retail group that will see hundreds of head office jobs cut.
Outerwear faces up to the challenge of climate change
Faced with downward pressure on demand from unseasonably warm weather, the outdoor industry is broadening its appeal to work across multiple end-uses. New product introductions at the recent Outdoor Retailer trade show included innovations in outerwear, performance denim, and wool.
PVH to launch men’s shirts with magnetic closures
Apparel giant PVH Corp is to launch men’s sport and dress shirts incorporating MagnaReady magnetic closures instead of buttons after inking a licensing deal with the technology’s developer.
Levi Strauss dismisses sexist retail price setting claim
Levi Strauss has said it does not set retail prices according to gender after a report cited the denim giant as one of a number of UK high street stores charging women up to twice as much as men for almost identical items.
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