Week in Review: May 22, 2021
Brands are scrambling to shift production as they try to dodge COVID spikes in Southeast Asia, the pandemic crisis in India and issues with Xinjiang cotton in China.
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Put an end to information overload! Start the week off with a concise view of the key industry developments. On Monday we give you the news – without all of the noise. On Friday we give you a weekly wrap up top stories, including key data and market trends. We extract only what’s important – to give you a clear view of the market.
Steps to Make Digital Transformations Succeed
Key steps to set digital transformations on a path to success; logistics goes from bad to worse; materials prices remain stable; UK poised for rebound
Week in Review: May 15, 2021
HanesBrands rolls out 3-year mega growth plan; Alibaba sets new record; L Brands to spin off VS; Primark adds more US stores; and more
How Gymshark Bootstrapped Its Way to Success
Gymshark’s amazing formula for sucess; the logistics crunch is seeing Asia-N. Europe rates surge 469%; Turkish lire hits 6-month low; and more
Why Digital Transformations Fail
With over 70% of digital transformations failing, it’s important to consider what’s gone wrong; logistics considitions are continuing to get worse with no end in sight; Japan ratifies RCEP; UK-India map out 10 year trade plan;
RCEP Moves One Step Closer to Reality
RCEP, the world’s biggest trade pact, could become a realty by end of the year; shippers start to feel the after effects of the Suez snafu; Turkey’s lire continues its free-fall; Myanmar shows faint signs of stemming local violence; and more
How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market
Brand survival means finding ways to be heard in an increasingly noisy market; Pepco prepares to float in Warsaw; Amazon adds 50 million new Prime subscribers; Lord & Taylor makes a come back; and more
Print Fabric That is Sophisticated and Sustainable
Prints that not only look great, but are sustainable too!; Mynamar labeled “failed state”;
The Flight to Quality
Fashion’s Flight to Quality; UK optimistic; China leads recovery; Nike’s Q3 net income soars
This Denim is Making a Difference
A unique denim mill that focuses on quality over quantity; Freight rates plateau; Myanmar heats up
Why Indonesia is Poised to Be Asia’s Next Hot Retail Market
Indonesia is quietly becoming one Asia’s most promising retail markets; Gap returns to profitability in Q4; Sephora and Dollar Tree plans hundreds of new stores