Sourcing

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    Q&A

    Sperry’s Jonathan Frankel talks licenses, collaborations and what it means to be authentic

    One of the most important elements of a partnership is trust, the North America heritage brand and Aldo product services president said.

    By • Sept. 9, 2024
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    Patagonia to source alternative packaging materials

    The retailer is collaborating with environmental nonprofit Canopy to develop paper products using agricultural waste and non-forest fibers.

    By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 9, 2024
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    New York’s fashion economy is ‘at a crossroads’: report

    Ahead of New York Fashion Week, a coalition of local businesses is calling on industry and government leaders to invest in the region’s fashion future.

    By • Sept. 5, 2024
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    Under Armour seeks savings from streamlined supply chain strategy

    The sportswear company is primarily focused on enhancing cross-channel capabilities and end-to-end planning.

    By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 5, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Temu and Shein packages are flooding delivery networks. Will the surge persist?

    Parcel carriers are counting on the e-commerce companies to adapt to any potential de minimis changes, as many have come to rely on the added volume.

    By Max Garland • Aug. 30, 2024
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    Canadian rail carriers’ recovery from work stoppage may take weeks

    Embargoes put in place prior to the disruption have created freight backlog for Canadian National and CPKC.

    By Larry Avila • Aug. 29, 2024
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    Adidas opts to avoid China in US product sourcing

    The athleticwear brand is leaning on more localized supply chains to improve its speed and agility.

    By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 27, 2024
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    Staying on trend: How fashion industry decision-makers can remain savvy when sourcing

    Supplier relationships, contingency plans and leveraging B2B e-commerce platform offerings can be the difference between “hot” or “not”.

    By Rah Mahtani, Head of Marketing for North America at Alibaba.com • Aug. 26, 2024
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    Canadian National to resume operations, CPKC stoppage continues

    The union and representatives from both railroads are meeting this morning to continue negotiations.

    By Larry Avila • Updated Aug. 23, 2024
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    Canada’s major rail carriers shut down

    With no new labor deal, Canadian National and CPKC locked out union workers shortly after midnight Thursday.

    By Larry Avila • Aug. 22, 2024
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    Repreve launches filament yarn, insulation materials made from recycled polyester

    The new products are part of holding company Unifi’s goal to recycle 1.5 billion T-shirts’ worth of textile waste by 2030.

    By • Aug. 20, 2024
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    Goodwill launches secondhand textile traceability study

    The new effort follows a two-year pilot program in which the nonprofit found that about 60% of the studied material was recyclable through existing tech.

    By • Aug. 16, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    What would the demise of de minimis mean for supply chains?

    E-commerce companies rely on the exemption to sell U.S. consumers low-cost goods. Experts say they need to be prepared for a change.

    By Max Garland • Aug. 16, 2024
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    Shippers maintain diverse carrier mixes in 2024: project44

    Retailers and direct-to-consumer companies aren't scaling back their options in a competitive delivery environment.

    By Max Garland • Aug. 13, 2024
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    Forced labor, US economy among top concerns for fashion execs this year: report

    Despite concern over the economy, a majority of respondents noted feeling optimistic about their business outlook over the next five years.

    By • Aug. 6, 2024
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    FedEx strengthens China e-commerce access to US

    The delivery giant is bolstering its FedEx International Connect Plus offering as cross-border demand booms.

    By Max Garland • Aug. 6, 2024
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    Authentic signs new Ted Baker partners

    Design, manufacturing and wholesale in the U.S. and Canada will be handled by three licensing companies.

    By • Aug. 2, 2024
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    Ocean shippers need contingency plans now, experts say

    Diversifying port usage and improving visibility are among the tactics supply chains should deploy.

    By Alejandra Carranza • July 31, 2024
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    Unspun raises $32M for 3D weaving machines

    The company plans to expand the use of its technology to localize manufacturing capabilities across North America and Europe.

    By • July 31, 2024
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    H&M’s ‘green’ financing tool supports supplier sustainability

    The collaborative program aims to help manufacturers overcome the funding hurdles of implementing sustainable practices. Here's how.

    By Kelly Stroh • July 23, 2024
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    Carhartt grows efforts to source sustainable cotton

    The workwear brand is tapping the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and Better Cotton initiative for greater traceability and transparency over its supply chain.

    By Kelly Stroh • July 19, 2024
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    Marquee partners with G-III, JS Group on BCBG

    The deal, which begins in 2025, includes brand expansions in women’s ready-to-wear, sportswear, swimwear and occasionwear.

    By • July 15, 2024
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    SEC’s ESG greenwashing, human capital disclosure rules pushed to October

    The Securities and Exchange Commission’s delayed rulemaking timeline comes against a backdrop of increased scrutiny on ESG-related regulations.

    By Zoya Mirza • July 11, 2024
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    US aims to bolster textile and apparel trade partnerships in Central and South America

    The initiatives look to address supply chain sustainability, forced labor concerns and security issues, among other targets.

    By Siera Nezaj • July 8, 2024
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    AAFA joins call to Biden administration over supply chain concerns

    Trade groups are asking the president to intervene in contract negotiations for East Coast and Gulf Coast port workers.

    By • July 2, 2024