ApparelMore from ApparelAll LogisticsAmericans Prefer Ethical Brands, Dominate Online Shopping, Report SaysAmerican consumers prioritize risk-taking, adventure and living an exciting life when it comes to making purchases, according to global research by HSBC. This structural shift among U.S. consumers' purchasing habits is prompting companies to rethink existing marketing and business strategies.November 7, 2016Logistics OutsourcingWhy Retail Today Is About Data and ExperiencesIf retail advisor Doug Stephens is to be believed, the term "store" someday will be remembered as a relic of the Industrial Revolution as our culture and technology enable transactions virtually anywhere, thanks to socially integrated buy buttons, mobile commerce and more. We've already seen a shift in the language of retail away from "stores" to "physical retail spaces," which Stephens told attendees at September's SAP Retail Forum is a better way to describe how retailers should think about their businesses as commerce channels proliferate.November 3, 2016All TechnologyAI Apps May Redefine Brick-and-Mortar Fashion RetailPicture yourself entering a department store and, instead of wandering around searching for the correct department or product, you are guided by an expert personal concierge. The concierge is not a person, but rather a humanlike smartphone assistant. Whether you want to know "where are women's shoes located?" or "is this dress available in size six?" this concierge is always at hand to assist you. This is what retail shopping may be fast becoming, thanks to the mass proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI)-based technologies.October 27, 2016All LogisticsReebok's Liquid Factory Could Change Process and Speed of Footwear CreationA new generation of footwear manufacturing, spearheaded by Bill McInnis, head of future at Reebok and a former NASA engineer, is allowing the fitness brand to design and create a high performance athletic shoe faster and more efficiently than ever before, the company says.October 26, 2016All LogisticsRobot Sews Entire Garment for First Time, Startup AnnouncesStartup Sewbo has announced that it used a robot to sew a T-shirt, producing the world's first robotically-sewn garment, which could mark a significant change for the global garment industry.October 24, 2016ApparelApparel E-Tailer Lets You Try on Clothes Before Paying for ThemWhen you're in a changing room, if you're lucky there's a clerk nearby who'll grab another size for you if an item doesn't fit - while you stand waiting in your underwear, of course.September 14, 2016Business Strategy AlignmentAll Too Often, 'Sustainability' Is Empty Marketing BuzzwordSustainability is a huge macro trend and it's no surprise that the language and goals of the larger sustainability movement have made their way to apparel. Unfortunately, with it comes the same polarizing ambiguity that has plagued the broader sustainability movement in other industries. Cynics roll their eyes while dismissing sustainability as a latest marketing façade designed to push products on uninformed customers while true believers insist it's a more responsible way forward for apparel manufacturing that is genuinely improving lives and saving the earth.August 25, 2016Business Strategy AlignmentAsia Pacific, Middle East Cities Head List of Top 50 Retail MarketsJLL's Destination Retail report, which looks at the top cities worldwide for retailing, shows 50 major global cities have risen to the top of the list for mainstream, premium and luxury retailers' expansions.April 28, 2016Business Strategy AlignmentOften-Overlooked Insurance Provision Helps Apparel Industry Defend Intellectual Property SuitsThe intellectual property litigation trend in the fashion and apparel industry does not appear to be going out of style anytime soon. Fashion and apparel companies routinely face allegations of copyright, trademark and trade dress infringement.April 25, 2016Business Strategy AlignmentFive Things Apparel Manufacturers Should Consider Before Re-shoringChallenged by fast fashion, prompted by speed to market and buoyed by thoughts of small runs/low inventory levels, reshoring or the return of manufacturing for a company and its brands to its country of origin (COO) has sparked continuing interest in the best strategies for market entry and what it takes to succeed once you are there.February 10, 2016Previous PagePage 3 of 5Next Page
