The first time I talk to a new customer, the question…”how much will the glove cost?” always comes up. It seems like a reasonable question, but there are literally dozens of factors that can come into play. Until we actually make a sample of the glove, it’s difficult to determine. In today’s post, we wanted […]
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Growing your glove business is the goal, but there\’s a lot to keep your eye on. Product merchandising, and profitability. Quality, sourcing, and speed to market. Well, here\’s some good news! An easy way to give your brand a tune-up, and get new projects off on the right foot. Whether you’re outsourcing glove production or
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When it comes getting your product designed, developed and delivered, Is your glove company more like a leopard — the fastest land animal — or a snail? \”Fast fashion\” companies have figured out how to be responsive to consumer demand, and get product to stores FAST. The consumer expects it, sales growth depends on it.
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This week, we heard an all-too familiar story of inconsistent quality, from an acquaintance in the accessories business. Unfortunately, they received a shipment of finished goods that was of such poor quality, that more than 40% was rejected. As a result, customer back-orders could not be shipped. How to avoid quality problems like this?more Good
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Perhaps you\’re looking at this image, and wondering … \”What does an iceberg have to do with glove manufacturing costs\”? We chose this image because to fully understand the cost of something, often you need to look beneath the surface. When it comes to making gloves, there are explicit costs — the ones you likely know
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Most gloves are imported, for the reasons we explored last week. But there is growing interest in buying American made gloves, just as there is more interest in buying everything manufactured domestically. It explains why Wal-Mart had an open call for \”Made in USA\” products recently, and over 500 new vendors showed up. Still, the
Imported vs. Made in USA Gloves: A Range of Options Read More »
We saw this saying recently, and it made us laugh. <= \”If you think it\’s expensive to hire a professional, wait until you hire an amateur\”. It\’s funny … but also true! In our industry, stories of contract factories that promise low cost and deliver little in the way of real value are legend. Instead
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The time is ripe for forward thinking companies in our industry — apparel brands, manufacturers, and retailers — to take a fresh look at domestic manufacturing. But for goods that are currently made in China and elsewhere, \”reshoring\” isn\’t a slam dunk. On the one hand, the American consumer wants more \”Made in USA\” options.
"Made in USA": The Outlook for US Glove Companies (Part 1) Read More »
Rising prices are one of the greatest business challenges for retail buying organizations. The challenge is to manage costs in a way that doesn\’t affect the consumer appeal of your product. As we showed last week, value engineering your product is one cost management strategy we can use to do this. By being creative with
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Labor costs, leather and other raw material costs, freight, costs associated with consumer safety testing … If the prospect of higher costs and lower margins keeps you up at night you are not alone. In a recent USFIA survey of fashion executives, 81% ranked rising sourcing costs as their greatest business challenge. Here\’s an approach
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