Kendall Atkinson

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AI in Fashion Sourcing: Opportunities and Challenges

Kendall Atkinson
19th June 2023

From Siri to ChatGPT, artificial intelligence (AI), including its subset machine learning, is revolutionising every industry and fashion retail is no exception. AI, specifically machine learning, involves the use of…

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Find New Supplier or Change Factories: A How-to Guide for Fashion Retail Sourcing Specialists

Kendall Atkinson
8th June 2023

Successful fashion retail businesses depend heavily on fruitful relationships with their suppliers and factories. However, there are instances when a sourcing specialist needs to find a new factory or change…

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Sourcing Strategy

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Emerging Markets in Fashion Sourcing: Opportunities and Considerations

Kendall Atkinson
1st June 2023

Sourcing from emerging markets has recently gained traction, increasing its popularity as a sourcing strategy. These markets, often characterised by rapid economic growth and development, present lucrative opportunities for fashion…

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How to Navigate Post-COVID Sourcing as Fashion Retailers

Kendall Atkinson
26th May 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to the global fashion industry, dramatically impacting sourcing practices. From lockdowns halting production to shipping delays causing inventory issues, fashion retailers grappled with a…

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The Dupes Trend: How to Protect Your Fashion Brand

Kendall Atkinson
20th April 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving and cycling fashion industry, designs from small and innovative brands to luxury brands are increasingly being copied by other (predominately fast) fashion brands to maintain a…

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AI in Fashion Sourcing: Opportunities and Challenges

Find New Supplier or Change Factories: A How-to Guide for Fashion Retail Sourcing Specialists

Emerging Markets in Fashion Sourcing: Opportunities and Considerations

How to Navigate Post-COVID Sourcing as Fashion Retailers

The Dupes Trend: How to Protect Your Fashion Brand

2025 Tariffs Disrupt Sourcing—Here’s How to Respond

Research Suppliers and Collect Emails, Contacts and Factory Company Information Effortlessly with Sophia

Find Verified Supplier Contacts and Send Automated Emails with Sourcing Playground

Why Supplier Outreach Is Stuck in the Past (And Why We’re Changing That)

Sourcing Playground Speaks at REFASHIOND Ventures’ Miami Fashion Tech Meetup

Mastering Data Management for Smarter Sourcing and Procurement

How to Use Procurement and Supply Chain Data for Large Scale Optimisation

Unlocking Efficiency: AI’s Role in Procurement Document Analysis

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