
Why RFID Isn’t Optional Anymore
As brands demand source tagging and regulators push traceability, digital IDs are reshaping the apparel supply chain.
TECHNOLOGY
/ Faster, more precise planning is forcing brands and suppliers to rethink how they operate.
For years, demand planning in fashion has been built on historical patterns – an approach that works best in stable markets. But today’s environment is anything but stable.
Promotions distort demand, trends move faster, and consumer behavior shifts across channels in real time.
As volatility increases, traditional forecasting models are struggling to keep pace.
Now, a new generation of AI-driven tools is beginning to change how brands understand demand – not just predicting what might sell, but why, when, and where it will sell, and what actions to take next.
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