HONG KONG – Artificial intelligence, automation and sustainability are all at the top of the list of major trends and issues impacting sourcing professionals at many of the world's leading fashion retailers and brands, a new report suggests.
Scrutinising topics such as economic conditions in sourcing countries, shipping trends, currency exchange, and a significantly increased coverage of the complex ESG environment, the latest ‘Retail Sourcing Report’ from supply chain management firm TradeBeyond, also highlights the importance of building a “resilient and diversified supply chain” as a hedge against the ongoing disruptions that have “become the new normal”.
