Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren’s new made-to-order Polo service misses the mark

This is an excerpt from Monday’s (5/24) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest.

One of my five predictions for retail supply chains in 2021 was an increased use of on-demand, custom garment manufacturing. Not long ago this was seen as a luxury process only available to upscale customers willing to pay top dollar, but that’s changing thanks to new manufacturing technologies, changing customer preferences and sustainability expectations, and mounting reverse logistics...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ralph-laurens-new-made-to-order-polo-service-misses-the-mark

Is Amazon on the hunt? Analyzing rumored Macy’s, J.C. Penney acquisitions

Could Amazon buy Macy's

Sitting on approximately $27 billion in cash and enjoying robust economic growth during the COVID-19 pandemic — with second-quarter sales expected to grow more than 27% — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is rumored to be on the acquisition hunt. One often mentioned target is iconic retailer Macy’s (NYSE: M). Another is J.C. Penney (OTC: JCP).

Both have faced their share of struggles in recent years as more consumers shift to online buying, and with the pandemic shutting large portions of the economy,...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/is-amazon-on-the-hunt-analyzing-rumored-macys-j-c-penney-acquisitions

New wave of companies pledge not to ship through Arctic Ocean

Heart- (not global-) warming news from the Ocean Conservancy blog that a series of major shippers and one forwarder, Kuehne + Nagel, have become the latest signatories to the Arctic Corporate Shipping Pledge, which promises not to use the Northern Sea Route between Europe and Asia. Companies such as Puma, Ralph Lauren and Nike have joined shipping lines MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd, which have already guaranteed not to route …

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https://theloadstar.com/new-wave-of-companies-pledge-not-to-ship-through-arctic-ocean/

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