Sourcing is continuing to spread out across a much wider regional - and global - footprint.  This is having an impact on logistics, challenging both service providers and buyers to develop new strategies to meet time and cost targets. Join us for an update on what's happening in the market. Where:  TPM AsiaWhen:  October 9, 2019Venue: Shenzhen, ChinaTime:  3:30-4:30 pmSpeakers:Michael Crotty, Founder & President of MKT & Associates, Ltd  Darren Fiel...

What's happening in the fashion industry? A lot! From practical ways to boost sustainability to rethinking our corporate heirarchy, not to mention radical shifts in retail and sourcing.

We're in a time of radical changes - in sourcing, at retail - and in consumer attitudes. Join us to discuss best practices, learn about innovations, and find out what's actually working.

Traditional retailers have been blindsided by the rapid rise of e-commerce.  Now the market is changing once again.Suddenly, even the most successful e-commerce players (Amazon, Alibaba, Google, to name a few) are opening physical stores!What's the right strategy for brands and retailers in this continually changing retail arena? Where should you be putting your efforts to capture the most sales and profits?We'll be exploring this as part of a retail innovation panel at Start Up Lau...

Retail landscape is becoming increasingly competitive - and confusing.  It seems that the traditional rules for building successful brands are no longer working. At first it seemed that online was the answer.  However that has not proven to be the cash cow that brands thought it would be.So what's the answer?  Where are we headed?  What should brand owners be looking at doing now?Join us as we take a look at how tomorrow's top brands will evolve to meet the deman...

What started out as a niche consumer segment, has now grown to include most Millennials and many Boomers and Seniors too! Understanding what this market segment wants from both brands and retailers will be key to succeeding on the selling floor.Come learn what today's eco-aware consumer wants.  Learn how their core values have been redefined, and how this is influencing what they purchase - and where they purchase it.We'll explore some of the new challenges that brands, retailers an...

Both retailers and manufacturers are realizing the importance of building strong brands.  However a well known brand name is no long enough.  Today we must also develop brands that are profitable too.At this seminar we will 'reverse engineer' some of the core strategies and tactics that highly profitable brands have in common.  We'll look at case studies so that we can understand the path these brands took that led them to the top in terms of both sales and profits.We ...

The market is changing and so must apparel and textile manufacturers.  Low prices and discounts are no longer driving sales the way they used to.Today's consumer wants better quality, appreciates new technology and is evolving their casualwear style.The Panel will discuss what consumers really want in jeans and casualwear, and will look at the return of Chinos and at some of the new fabric technology that is energizing casualwear. Leading companies will share some of their latest innova...

Sustainability has been an industry buzzword nearly a decade.  What started out as a niche consumer segment, has now grown to include most Millennials and many Boomers and Seniors too!Come learn what today's eco-aware consumer wants.  Learn how their core values have been redefined, and how this is influencing what they purchase - and where they purchase it.We'll explore some of the new challenges that brands, retailers and manufacturers are facing - and we'll discuss some ...

The consumer mindset has clearly changed.  It is continuing to evolve from consumption driven to experience/value driven and this is having an increasingly heavy impact on consumer purchases.While consumers have an unlimited number of choices, retailers are facing even greater competition. The geographic boundardies that used to give us some market protection are gone.  Today, it's all about the product and the experience surrounding that product.To get that right, brands and retai...