Apparel Magazine

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Sourcing Maturity: Apparel Companies Reach a New Stage Integrating Sourcing and PLM 12/4/2012 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. Download Now

Custom Research Series: The Impact of Showrooming on the 2012 Holiday Season 11/8/2012 Retailers’ ability to adapt to showrooming and its impact on holiday 2012 is the subject of EKN’s latest report. Download this research to learn strategies to convert showrooming from a threat . . . to an opportunity. Download Now

Driving PLM Adoption: What Works and Why 10/1/2012 A strong foundation comprised of three elements — sound change management strategies, flexible technology developed with an eye toward fashion industry requirements and methodologies and a responsive vendor partner — can put organizations firmly on the road to PLM adoption. Download Now

Pumping Up The Volume: RFID In The Apparel Industry 10/1/2012 Massive rollouts at J.C. Penney, Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s raise the stakes for other department store chains and specialty retailers too. Download Now

The Apparel Top 50: Rankings by Social Media Popularity 9/13/2012 Fans continue to stream in, but monetizing content remains the holy grail of social media for apparel retailers and brands. Download Now

2012 Guide To Software & IT Solutions 9/10/2012 This special issue is a guide to suppliers of software and related IT solutions to the apparel marketplace, including vendor contact information, operating system requirements and a round-up of functions and services. Download Now

Customer Centricity 2.0: Taking Customer Engagement to the Next Level 9/6/2012 Today's leading apparel retailers are changing their focus from improving what customers will encounter within the store to how consumers can engage the brand and the enterprise as a whole, in turn enhancing the entire shopping experience and fostering richer long-term retailer-customer relationships. Download Now

EKN's State of the Industry Research Series: Big Data in Retail 9/4/2012 Big Data is the new shiny object in the room. The challenge lies in disaggregating the buzz, and all the game-changer talk, from where the value lies; and more importantly, in answering the question of how and where do you get started. To help answer the question, Edgell Knowledge Network (EKN) conducted extensive research using its Pulse360™ methodology. Download this comprehensive report to learn not only the opportunities and challenges Big Data can provide but how and where retailers can get started.  The research included a survey of 75+ retailers, in-person interviews with senior retail leaders, and guidance and validation of the findings and recommendations by our Advisory Council. Download the full report Download Now

Looking for Cost Savings in All the Right Places 8/1/2012 Sixth Annual Apparel Research Study & Analysis Against a backdrop of skyrocketing labor costs, a depreciation of the U.S. dollar in foreign markets and uncertain stability levels in some regions, sourcing executives are narrowing in on specific cost-savings measures, while staying mindful of quality needs and risk levels. Download Now

Collaboration's New Normal: Moving Beyond the Four Walls For High-Level Paybacks 8/1/2012 Modern, global supply chain collaboration means working toward a highly connected network for demand and supply, both from the buy side and the sell side, to gain measurable efficiencies and cost savings on a large scale.  Download Now