Manufacturing

News & Analysis

Japan's Fast Retailing Partners With Two Robotic Startups

13 November 2019 • By Reuters

13 November 2019 • By Reuters

Asia's biggest fashion retailer is investing millions in automation technology to improve shipping processes at their global warehouses.

News & Analysis

Japan's Fast Retailing Partners With Two Robotic Startups

Asia's biggest fashion retailer is investing millions in automation technology to improve shipping processes at their global warehouses.

News & Analysis

Adidas to Close German and US Robot Factories

11 November 2019 • By Reuters

11 November 2019 • By Reuters

The German sportswear company will shut down production at two Speedfactories in Ansbach and Atlanta by April 2020, with plans to shift the technology to their suppliers in Asia.

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Adidas to Close German and US Robot Factories

The German sportswear company will shut down production at two Speedfactories in Ansbach and Atlanta by April 2020, with plans to shift the technology to their suppliers in Asia.

Sponsored Feature

Embedding Innovation in a 350-Year-Old Mill

21 October 2019 • By BoF Team

Sponsored Feature

Embedding Innovation in a 350-Year-Old Mill

Through the diverse experiences of three of its employees, BoF discovers how the company culture at Italian mill Vitale Barberis Canonico fuses centuries-old tradition with an openness to innovation.

Sponsored Feature

A Centuries-Old Culture of Embracing Change

18 October 2019 • By BoF Team

Sponsored Feature

A Centuries-Old Culture of Embracing Change

An Italian institution founded in 1663, the longevity of the Vitale Barberis Canonico business is a testament to its willingness to embrace new ideas. BoF sits down with its 13th generation guardian, Francesco Barberis Canonico, to hear more.

News & Analysis

New Louis Vuitton Handbags to Boast ‘Made in the USA’ Tags

17 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

17 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

The leather-goods workshop in Keene, a small town in Texas, will create about 1,000 jobs over the next five years, the brand said in a statement.

News & Analysis

New Louis Vuitton Handbags to Boast ‘Made in the USA’ Tags

The leather-goods workshop in Keene, a small town in Texas, will create about 1,000 jobs over the next five years, the brand said in a statement.

News & Analysis

Nike Goes Ahead With Arizona Manufacturing Plant

12 July 2019 • By Reuters

12 July 2019 • By Reuters

Last week, the state's Governor withdrew the incentive for Nike to build the plant after it cancelled the release of its 'Betsy Ross' sneaker, which was criticised for links with slavery.

News & Analysis

Nike Goes Ahead With Arizona Manufacturing Plant

Last week, the state's Governor withdrew the incentive for Nike to build the plant after it cancelled the release of its 'Betsy Ross' sneaker, which was criticised for links with slavery.

BoF Professional Exclusive

Trump's Tariffs Have Arrived. Here's How to Avoid Losing Your Shirt

28 May 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

BoF Professional Exclusive

Trump's Tariffs Have Arrived. Here's How to Avoid Losing Your Shirt

Brands and retailers are facing a 25 percent hike in the cost of most Chinese-made apparel and footwear imports as soon as next month. But there are steps they can take to soften the blow.

BoF Professional Exclusive

Will France's New Luxury Strategy Help Sell More Louis Vuitton Bags?

13 February 2019 • By Nadine Bayle

BoF Professional Exclusive

Will France's New Luxury Strategy Help Sell More Louis Vuitton Bags?

At a time when Vuitton, Hermès and Chanel are expanding their production capacity to keep up with growing demand for ‘made in France’ luxury goods, a new government roadmap could give the sector a boost.

Global Currents

$50 for a Rimowa Look-a-Like: Innovation or Infringement?

1 February 2019 • By Jiaqi Luo and Zoe Suen

Global Currents

$50 for a Rimowa Look-a-Like: Innovation or Infringement?

A new wave of platforms are using low prices, minimalist storefronts and, allegedly, the manufacturers of genuine luxury goods to sell unbranded products to China’s value-hungry consumers.

News & Analysis

Retail-Tech Cluster Gives Israel a Stake in Global Fashion

29 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

29 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

Israel-based start-ups have built 3D software cutting down design time and saving water compared to less sustainable processes in India and China.

News & Analysis

Retail-Tech Cluster Gives Israel a Stake in Global Fashion

Israel-based start-ups have built 3D software cutting down design time and saving water compared to less sustainable processes in India and China.