The impact of global purchasing practices on industry

OECD and IAF: Purchasing practices are key to due diligence

The OECD’s forum on due diligence in the textile and footwear industry, held in Paris in February 2023, saw significant…

How purchasing practices impact apparel supply chains

Sustainability and social responsibility is no longer just an option in business, it has become a commercial imperative and needs to…

Long-term links have little impact on buying practices

The length of a relationship between buyers and suppliers has little impact on the nature of buying practices, new research…

New programme tackles buying practices in Bangladesh

Better Buying and the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) are to collaborate on an 18-month programme in Bangladesh to support and…

Survey seeks buyers’ views on purchasing practices

A survey that last year canvassed the views of nearly 1,500 suppliers on brand purchasing practices is now seeking feedback…