Sat.Aug 11, 2012 - Fri.Aug 17, 2012

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Fashion Logistics When 10 Percent of the World Goes Dark

Apparel Logistics

As we mentioned a few weeks ago, the United States is not immune to large-scale power disruptions – as made evident by the Fourth of July power outages in the Washington DC area. Massive thunderstorms and a scorching heat wave left some 3 million homes and businesses lost power, leading to millions of dollars lost in damages. For businesses — especially apparel manufacturers and retailers — disruptive events like these highlight the importance of first-rate apparel supply chain