Deep Dive 15 minutes PremiumFive Trends Shaping Apparel Sourcing Coresight Research July 1, 2020 What's InsideThe apparel sourcing industry is experiencing uncertainty due to unpredictable changes to tariffs and trade, the widespread coronavirus pandemic and fast-moving upgrades of technology in the supply chain. In this report, we outline five key apparel-sourcing trends and discuss how apparel retailers and brands can adapt to consumer expectations while controlling sourcing costs. We discuss the following key topics: Apparel retailers moving sourcing away from China—due to rising labor costs, changing consumer sentiment toward “Made in China” products The adoption of onshoring and nearshoring strategies and advanced technologies—such as IoT, 3D design, analytics, IoT and robotics and analytics Sustainability in the supply chain Increasing retailer-supplier collaboration This report also highlights successful initiatives from selected companies in the apparel industry, including Levi’s, NIKE and Walmart. For related content, read our reports on New Retail Models in the Global Apparel and Footwear Market and Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: Five Forces Impacting Supply Chains. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Showfields and Neighborhood Goods Store Closures Reveal Challenges to the Physical Concession ModelDay Three at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show—Lessons from Macy’s, Shein, Temu and MoreHoliday 2023: Social Media Strategies—Shoppable Posts and Creator-Generated Content Can Drive ConversionRealty Income Begins 2023 with Portfolio Expansion