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Digital and AI are reimagining retail. Are supply chains next?
2020-02-17 12:07:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
AI enabled digital tools are taking personalisation and customer service to the next level, not just online, but in physical stores as well. Where does this leave supply chains? asks Roit Kathiala.
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US invests to combat forced labour in garment supply chains
2020-02-03 11:15:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The US Department of Labor is investing US$22m to tackle the issue of abusive labour practices, including the use of child and forced labour in supply chains, with Bangladesh, Mauritius and Cambodia amongst the seven garment-producing countries earmarked for projects.
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Transparent supply chains key to navigating UK retail slump in 2020
2020-01-28 11:10:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Retailers are being urged to provide transparency in their supply chains as a new study indicates sustainability will be a key influencer in purchasing decisions during 2020.
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EcoVadis gets US$200m boost to take green supply chains to scale
2020-01-15 18:03:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
EcoVadis, a leader in sustainable supply chains, has agreed a US$200m investment from private equity firm CVC Growth Partners II to enable it to scale globally and engrain sustainability, fair labour practices and ethics into enterprise supply chains and business commerce.