Nike has dominated the global shoe and apparel market for decades. However, a period of revenue stagnation has led the brand to develop a new corporate initiative and strategy that will rely on investments in 3D printing.
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Duck, Duck, Goose: Why Canada Goose should ensure the shift towards e-commerce on the front-end drives digitalization throughout its supply chain
As Canada Goose has grown exponentially in recent years it has shifted towards a direct-to-consumer model, but is its supply chain stuck in the wholesale era?
Adidas: Becoming A Tough Competitor in the Supply Chain Modernization Marathon
How Adidas can capture the opportunity gap created by Digitalization and Supply Chain 4.0.
Does a Trump presidency mean fewer free t-shirts?
Did you ever think about the impact that Making America Great Again would have on your ability to collect free t-shirts at every conference you go to? I’ll bet that was the last thing on the minds of most people last November, save for a few executives in the economic heart of French Canada.
So Hot Right Now! The Levi Strauss Climate Change Agenda
In 2012, Levi Strauss & Co., a denim jean retailer, created the “Climate Change Agenda” to address climate change head-on. The agenda focuses on achieving measurable progress combating climate change through operations, supply chain and education. While they clearly are a leader in the space, are they doing enough?
Levi Strauss – Taking the Water Out of Jeans
Over 150 years ago, Levi's invented jeans. Today, Levi's must reinvent the way they make their iconic products to survive 150 more years.
Just do it: Carving the path to sustainability
In a world of increasing climate change issues, Nike has been a leader in addressing its impact on global warming.
Expect More, Waste Less – Target leads path toward responsible sourcing
Target maintains its Expect More, Pay Less promise while increasing responsibly sourcing through its supply chain
H&M: Fashionable or Fashionably Late
The emergence of fast fashion has drastically affected the way and rate at which clothing is consumed. The fiber economics bureau reported that per capita consumption of fiber in the US is 83.9 lbs, with over 40 lbs / capita […]
The NIKE Model: Garbage In, Sneakers Out
After a crippling onslaught of bad press regarding poor working conditions within its factories and negative environmental impacts in the late 1990s, NIKE, one of the world’s largest suppliers of athletic shoes and apparel, dramatically shifted course. While NIKE is now widely considered a global leader in sustainable innovation, is its sustainability model incorporating all of the relevant inputs?