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Sourcing Journal Radio

Sourcing Journal

Sourcing Journal Radio is thought leadership brought to life. Each podcast episode provides apparel industry executives with a platform from which to showcase their personalities and share their perspectives on a range of engaging topics, enabling listeners to consider new points of view and plot their next steps.

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10:08

The Technology Solution for Reducing Footwear Returns...

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/10/28

Online retailers have a recurring returns problem, especially in the footwear category where they can be as high as 30 to 40 percent. As e-commerce continues to grow at an exponential rate, this challenge will unfortunately only become more prevalent. But, one company is combining 3D foot scanning and artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to eliminate the issue entirely and give consumers the right shoe fit every time. Aetrex recently unveiled FitGenius, an AI platform that is now integrated

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25:59

Fashion in Focus: Managing Supply Chain Risks

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/10/07

For sourcing professionals, the pandemic has served up a seemingly never-ending series of logistical quagmires. Factory shutdowns, transportation capacity constraints and cost spikes, and raw material shortages forced companies to adopt plan B, C or even D. Outside of the direct effects of Covid-19, environmental disasters and geopolitical upheaval threaten to abruptly cut off supply or derail shipments. And when time is of the essence, it pays to have planned ahead. “Companies have to start

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9:12

Bringing TENCEL™s Soft, Sustainable Touch into the Home

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/09/24

During the pandemic, home goods sales have soared as consumers prioritize spending on their living spaces. At the same time, shopping migrated online and individuals gained more time to investigate their purchases, leading them to invest in quality, organic and sustainable goods. Eco-mindedness is not solely a millennial or Gen Z trait. During a recent conversation with Sourcing Journal founder and president Edward Hertzman, Corinne Bentzen, CEO of bedding and bath product retailer The Company

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10:44

Leveraging TENCEL™ Innovations for Low-Impact Apparel

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/09/17

For fashion to break out of its disposability rut, it needs to focus on quality. And quality begins with using materials that can last. A key tactic to reduce a garment’s impact is to get more use out of it. Being able to wash and wear something 40 times instead of five times makes a huge difference in the overall calculation of its environmental cost, explained World Textile Sourcing (WTS) CEO Luis Antonio Aspillaga during a recent discussion with Sourcing Journal founder and president Edward

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9:29

Setting Ambitious, Yet Attainable, Sustainability Goals

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/09/09

Sustainability has been a top talking point for the apparel supply chain in recent years, but it’s safe to say that mere awareness doesn’t cut it anymore. Results are a must. To get there, brands have to set “measurable and quantifiable” goals, according to Min Zhu, Ph.D., technical director, U.S. and Canada softlines at SGS North America Inc., a testing, inspection and certification company. But when the sustainability conversation extends beyond the brand, suppliers typically need more explicit

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9:10

Consumer Informed: Making the Leap from Rich to...

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/08/04

Got data? Of course, you do. Most companies are drowning in it. But useful data? That’s a different story. “Talk to brand executives or decision makers today and no one’s really saying they don’t have enough data,” said Dan Leahy, co-founder and CEO of retail product decision platform MakerSights. “But ask people within a brand responsible for bringing products to market: ‘Do you have the data at your fingertips important to guide the actual decisions you need to make?’ then the results are a lot

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9:59

How Hotter Shoes Beat Forecasts with Voice of the...

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/08/03

While the Covid-19 pandemic hit most retailers hard, it created uniquely intense challenges for Hotter Shoes. The vast majority of the footwear retailer’s sales were to older customers who patronized the company’s brick-and-mortar stores. These customers, who are not digital natives, were among the least likely to shift to buying online. Hotter needed to build up its e-commerce presence and appeal to a new group of shoppers at the same time. While the company implemented First Insight’s “Voice of

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10:54

Waste Reduction Quick Win: Labels with Lower Impact

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/07/29

Sustainability doesn’t always have to be a hefty investment. For apparel brands that don’t know where to begin tackling sustainability, starting small can be a great way to build out a more eco-friendly supply chain. As brands prioritize using more sustainable raw materials, adopting circularity initiatives or setting science-based targets, they often overlook labeling as an area for quick improvement. And while sustainable labels may be a cost-effective means to reduce waste, developing these

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9:59

Product Testing Takes Guesswork Out of Merchandising...

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/06/23

Marks & Spencer is listening to its customers. Five years after enlisting First Insight to assist in determining design, buying and pricing for lingerie products, Marks & Spencer (M&S) has scaled up the company’s “Voice of the Customer” product testing. The U.K.-based retailer has since expanded the consumer-driven predictive analytics software platform to more than 50 departments in apparel and footwear, covering both its own private label brands and third-party brands, according to Elaine Wheeler,

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12:21

Investing in Front-Line Retail Employees Starts with...

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/06/21

While there are numerous new tech platforms to help retailers improve efficiencies on their sales floor, a system is only as good as the frontline workers who use it. Brick-and-mortar retailing has already suffered greatly—with consumers migrating to e-commerce faster than you can say “free shipping”—and the frontline work force now is being tasked with more complex jobs. This leads to sub-optimal job performance, outright mistakes and high turnover. “Before, employees just had to put the stock out,

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10:41

How Data-Driven Merchandising Enables Anticipation,...

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/06/03

Customer demand is becoming more unpredictable by the minute, putting retailers on the defensive as they try to understand how to optimize their product merchandise offering, services and experiences. In today’s world, to get the supply and demand equation right, retailers must generate as much data as possible from product testing. “They need to rely on data to anticipate as opposed to react,” said Greg Petro, CEO and founder of First Insight. “The winners will anticipate. And the anticipation is

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8:45

How Covid Led to Cutting Corners and Inferior...

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/05/18

The mass cancellation of apparel orders throughout the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in an excess supply of raw materials that manufacturers and suppliers quickly pivoted into the products that survived the chopping block. That left a dearth of inputs once new orders began to flow again. This chain of events put supply chains under unprecedented pressure, and created questions around the quality and integrity of the resulting finished goods. In the case of raw materials, the biggest concern would be

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10:02

Risk Mitigation Starts with Authenticating Raw Materials

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/05/07

More than ever, apparel brands are tasked with adapting to a global environment that they have no control over. With higher sustainability standards among consumers and growing ethical concerns about textile origins, brands can no longer remain ignorant to the nature of the raw materials they are sourcing. Raw material provenance, in particular, became a flashpoint when U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) on all cotton merchandise and tomatoes originating

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8:05

Why Trust Is No Longer Enough in Verifying Raw Materials

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/04/01

Today’s apparel supply chain is in dire need of an accountability check. As brands today deliver bold promises such as “ethically made” jeans or “sustainably sourced” jackets, more consumers are demanding the proof behind these statements. But while there are many actors throughout the supply chain, it is ultimately the brand that is still responsible for the authenticity and traceability of the apparel it sells, according to Wayne Buchen, vice president of strategic sales at Applied DNA Sciences, a

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27:36

Rivet 50 Radio: Robert McMillan

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/03/12

Robert McMillan of Dearborn Denim discusses the appeal of Made in America denim, and how it makes for a more sustainable product. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:04

Rivet 50 Radio: Han Ates

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/03/12

Blackhorse Lane Ateliers founder Han Ates discussed the ways in which his brand is practicing social sustainability and creating a London aesthetic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:02

Rivet 50 Radio: Tony Tonnaer

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/03/12

Kings of Indigo’s Tony Tonnaer discusses how his sustainable foundation helped him navigate the pandemic, and what he has in store for 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:52

Rivet 50 Radio: Enrique Silla

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/03/12

Jeanologia’s CEO Enrique Silla discusses the company’s contributions during Covid-19 and what it learned from the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:15

Rivet 50 Radio: Alberto de Conti

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/03/12

Rudolf Group’s Alberto de Conti discussed Hub 1922’s latest innovations launched during Covid-19 that will have a lasting impact on the denim industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26:52

Rivet 50 Radio: Maurice Malone

Sourcing Journal Radio ·

2021/03/12

Maurice Malone of Williamsburg Garment Company talks about the state of diversity in denim and the benefits of DTC beyond a pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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