One of the most responsible things we can do as a company is make high-quality stuff that lasts for years, so you don’t have to buy more of it.
Buying used extends a garment’s life by about two years, which cuts its combined carbon, waste, and water footprint by 82%. (ThredUp) Continue reading How Does Patagonia Worn Wear Work?
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In this post blog, I’d like to share with you the best online resources you should check out if you like to explore topics related to operations management. Youtube Channels Laurence Gartside POM_ETH Zurich ProfessorNair Operations Management 101 Topic Based … Continue reading Best Online Educational Content on OM
Some companies have spent their way out of logjams while others face another year of disruption Continue reading Winners and losers emerge from lingering US supply chain crisis
Auto maker says it is straining to fill a backlog and will resume taking orders for a 2023 model in the summer Continue reading Ford Shuts Off Orders for New $20,000 Maverick Pickup
We speak to ranchers about the consolidation of the industry and explore what it can show us about a transformation in the American economy — one much bigger than beef. Continue reading Who Do You Want Controlling Your Food?
As demand for traditional department stores falls, off-price retailers like T.J. Maxx, Marshall’s and Burlington are seeing a surge in popularity. But as more consumers join the ranks of bargain hunters and deal chasers, less of them know where their favorite affordable clothes, shoes and other items come from. The supply chains behind these stores have evolved in the last decades to meet rising demand, and they’ll likely continue to change as e-commerce grows in popularity and consumers emerge from the pandemic. Continue reading Where Do The Clothes At Stores Like TJ Maxx Come From?
The COVID-19 pandemic has knocked global supply chains off their axes. But CEOs and other leaders can build resilience into their operations and reset supply chains for the next inevitable disruption Product shortages and supply-chain disruptions continue to drive headlines. On … Continue reading Diagnosing the pain in your supply chain
The first pairs of jeans were designed for durability; denim was constructed as a sturdy weave worn by sailors and miners. But over the course of the 20th century, as the demand for jeans has gone up, their durability has gone down. Today, most pairs last no longer than a year. And each new pair you buy has a much higher cost than you might think. Madhavi Venkatesan traces the life cycle of jeans. Continue reading Why do your jeans wear out so quickly?
The key question is: What does each side stand to gain? Let’s take a look at each decision-maker in this value chain: Tesla, Hertz, Uber, the gig driver, and the customer Continue reading Uber, Tesla, and Hertz: The Unlikely Triangle
Throughout the pandemic, businesses of all sizes have faced delays, product shortages and rising costs linked to disruptions in the global supply chain. Consumers have been confronted with an experience rare in modern times: no stock available, and no idea … Continue reading The Daily: The Great Supply Chain Disruption
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