Margaret Bruce

TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the characteristics of the textiles and apparel industry and identify the perspectives of lean, agile and leagility within existing supply chain literature, which have been proffered as solutions to achieving quick response and reduced lead times.

TL;DR: Littler et al. as mentioned in this paper conducted a survey to identify the risks and benefits of collaborative product development as well as the key success factors for such relationships and found that the main reasons for collaborating on product development projects include satisfying customer requirements, taking advantage of market opportunities for which the firm lacks necessary skills and technical expertise, and responding to changes in technology.

TL;DR: SocSociety on the Line as mentioned in this paper presents a new way of thinking about the social and economic implications of the revolution in information and communication technologies (ICTs), and offers a clear overview of information in the digital age, explaining how social and technical choices about ICTs influence access to information, people, services, and technologies themselves.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors address the complex nature of fast fashion buying through case studies with a supermarket, department store and own brand label, and reveal the buying practices for fast fashion, namely, a combination of global and local suppliers, a leagile approach is typical; trust is an important factor in the supplier-retailer relationship to ensure fast delivery at an agreed quality; integration of key internal activities and processes to facilitate the speed of buying decisions that may be required.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that the benefits of collaboration may not be experienced in practice and that collaboration can lengthen the product development process, add to the cost of product development and prove difficult to control.