 In This Issue
August 2011 |
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| Starlings, Charlie Sheen and the Age of Networked Intelligence |
| 07/25/2011 |
| Author: Jordan K. Speer |
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| The Market: |
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| Beyond "Likes" – How Social Media Builds Revenue |
| 07/25/2011 |
| Author: Jessica Binns |
| Learn how apparel brands and retailers can leverage Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms to improve customer service, build brand awareness and drive revenue.
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| The Market: Briefs: |
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| Carter’s Acquires Canada’s Bonnie Togs |
| 07/26/2011 |
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| Delta Galil Acquires KN Karen Neuburger |
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| Gap Expands into Africa |
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| REI Helps Shoppers Pair Goods with Interests |
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| Retail Intelligence: Case Study: |
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| Belk Transformation Modernizes IT and Style |
| 07/26/2011 |
| Author: Jessica Binns |
| The Southern department store chain unveiled a refreshed logo and slogan last year, but with a brand new merchandising system implementation underway and a mobile app and website in the works, 2011 is the year for real transformation at Belk.
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| Supply Chain: |
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| The Digital Print Transition |
| 07/26/2011 |
| Author: Kerry Maguire King |
| Advances in digital printing are opening the door to new opportunities for taking the technology deeper into apparel production.
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| Supply Chain: Case Study: |
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| Russian Retailers Eye IT Upgrades |
| 07/26/2011 |
| Author: Eugene Gerden |
| The global recession stagnated IT growth and spending among Russia’s apparel retailers but as the economy rebounds, so do technology investments.
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| Supply Chain: In Brief: |
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| Canada Goose Takes Steps to Fight Counterfeiting |
| 07/26/2011 |
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| Kinetic Colorization Helps Shorten the Supply Chain |
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| T-Shirt International Manages Growth with NGC ERP |
| 07/26/2011 |
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| Sourcing & Logistics: |
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| Sourcing at MAGIC Set for August 21-24 |
| 07/26/2011 |
| Author: Susan S. Nichols |
| Attendees will be able to visit with more than 700 contract and original design manufacturers, design and textile resources, fabric mills and component suppliers from around the world.
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| Concept-to-Spec: |
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| Demystifying U.S. Export Controls in the World of Textile, Apparel and Footwear |
| 07/26/2011 |
| Author: Melissa Miller Proctor |
| Apparel businesses must confront export compliance issues more often than they realize.
PLUS: Vendor Viewpoint – Apparel Q&A with Gary Barraco, Director, Product Marketing, ecVision |
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| Concept-to-Spec: In Brief: |
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| Jonathan & Fletcher Manages Apparel Design with YuniquePLM |
| 07/26/2011 |
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| Sundance Catalog Company Improves Collaboration with Centric 8 PLM |
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| Tommy Bahama Selects NedGraphics for Design and Development |
| 07/26/2011 |
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| Visual 2000 International Secures New Italy Distributor |
| 07/26/2011 |
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| Fiber-to-Fabric: In Brief: |
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| GOT GOTS? USDA OK's Organic Textile Labeling Including GOTS |
| 07/26/2011 |
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| Excellence in Global Sourcing: What a Difference Five Years Makes |
| 07/25/2011 |
| Author: AMY L. BURNS AND MEGAN L. WEINER |
| While diversification, control and visibility remain as tenets for sourcing executives, today’s landscape has changed significantly, the stakes are higher and the need for technology is more critical than ever.
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| The Apparel Top 50: Rankings by Social Media Popularity |
| 07/21/2011 |
| Author: Jordan K. Speer |
| Apparel’s second annual ranking finds apparel companies gathering Facebook fans and Twitter followers at a rapid pace, and seeking to monetize social media as the stakes grow higher.
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