Re-thinking the supply chain

COMMENT: Has the supply chain reached the end of the road?

The purpose of supply chain management is to deliver a product in the shortest period of time and at the…

SPAIN: Zara more recession-proof than H&M, say analysts

Spanish fashion retail giant Inditex is better placed to weather the financial storm than archrival H&M because of its speed-to-market…

HONG KONG: Li & Fung cuts costs as downturn hits home

Supply chain giant Li & Fung is to implement a hiring freeze, clamp down on expenses and possible redundancies, blaming…

COMMENT: Retail slowdown squeezes apparel makers

Hysterical headlines suggest clothing retailers’ sales are in meltdown, but the numbers behind them show the sector is suffering less…

NETHERLANDS: Asia still the future, says VF sourcing boss

US fashion brand group VF Corporation believes Asian manufacturers will continue their hold on the global apparel supply chain, despite reports of…

US: Retailers fail to address supply chain risk – report

Consumer goods companies and retailers are failing to take a proactive approach to risk across their global supply chains, a…