Supply Chains and the Retail Sector - Recently, I had the opportunity to work on a supply-chain problem from the retail sector. Our group was tackling the problem of excessive inventory buildups at the distribution centers and retail outlets.
Publisher: IntelligentEnterprise.com     Author: Ram Reddy   

Sweet Company - Sweethearts and wafers -- and an assortment of nostalgic candies -- connect Necco to its rich past. And its nimble customer-responsive approach to the candy business makes for a very sweet future.
Publisher: Fast Company     Author: Charles Fishman   

The bottoms line: Consumers make the call - Bottoms are booming as the market learns how to build today’s consumer values into the core brands of yesterday.
Publisher: Apparel Industry Magazine     Author: Suzette Hill   

The ERP conundrum: The promise, the reality - The promises are not as far from reality as some might think after hearing the disaster stories of late. But realizing the full potential of ERP, is, for many, a project for the new millennium.
Publisher: Apparel Industry Magazine     Author: Suzette Hill   

The Hole Nine Yards - Krispy Kreme has enjoyed sweet success, but it and other franchise–driven businesses must remember how quickly things can go stale.
Publisher: Business 2.0     Author: Michael Craig   

Underperforming Retail Segments - What are the historical market changes and the challenges facing retailers today and tomorrow?
Publisher: PricewaterhouseCoopers     Author: Carter Pate   

Understanding the challenges of underwear - Focusing on the management, technology and innovation concepts critical to growing the underwear/jersey/fleece business.
Publisher: Apparel Industry Magazine     Author: Roxanna Guilford   

Worldwide apparel production: Let’s start programming the numbers - As we stand poised on the edge of the next century, a very important question facing this industry is, exactly – or even approximately – how many apparel manufacturers exist today?
Publisher: Apparel Industry Magazine     Author: Lois Sakany