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…