 In This Issue
December 2012 |
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| OUTLOOK 2013 |
| 12/05/2012 |
| Author: Jordan K. Speer |
| In closing 2012 and looking ahead to 2013, Apparel turned to its Editorial Advisory Board and other industry executives to hear their views on the coming year. Specifically we asked about concerns relative to the economy, key characteristics of leading apparel companies and harnessing consumer power. Here's what they had to say.
PLUS: Vendor Viewpoint — Interview with Stuart Aldridge, Director of Pre-sales, TXT MAPLE LAKE
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| 2013: Year of the Onshoring Movement? |
| 12/05/2012 |
| Author: Susan S. Nichols |
| This year certainly has not been a boring one for the apparel and retail world, and as we reflect on major 2012 themes while looking toward 2013, onshoring definitely makes the list. |
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| The Market: |
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| Gerber Focuses on Product Development, Innovation to Offer End-to-End Apparel Solutions |
| 11/06/2012 |
| Author: Jordan Speer, Editor in Chief |
| Abercrombie & Fitch, Fruit of the Loom, Merrell Among Apparel Brands Improving Business with PLM, where Gerber is focusing significant investment. |
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| Sourcing Maturity: Apparel Companies Reach a New Stage Integrating Sourcing and PLM |
| 12/04/2012 |
| The complexity to feed progressively more consumer-driven and locally-tuned retail strategies is requiring apparel companies to drive sourcing and PLM linkages harder and faster than ever before.
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Why Some Social Media Consumers are Better than Others
5/1/2013
The rise of social media as a way to interact and market to consumers is crystal clear but retailers can struggle with how to properly engage with these channels. This L.E.K. Executive Insights report delves into five distinct social media audience segments and how retailers can nurture positive relationships with them.
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5 Ways to Use Cloud Technology to Meet Customer Demand
4/30/2013
Cloud-based technology provides a vehicle for making rapid changes as economic and business conditions shift. Apparel retailers, brands and manufacturers can leverage the technology to be more agile in meeting demand while controlling costs. Download Now.
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