The next edition of Apparel Sourcing Week (ASW) 2020 to be held in Bangalore from February 20 to 22, 2020, will hold bigger discussions and forums on varying topics ranging from how to create an ideal omnichannel, the challenges of a circular economy to role of private equity and MOQ issues, etc.
One of the eagerly awaited seminars is ‘Opportunity Buying: Convert Opportunity Buying into Business Opportunity’. The key focus of this seminar will be the growing ‘opportunity buying’ model in retail sector and how manufacturers can play a role in it. Manufacturing Small Quantities: How to Address Issues related to MOQ will debate on topics trending today like smart factory, on-demand business model, robust logistics systems and allied domains.
In the seminar on ‘Global Trade Environment: Navigating the Uncertainties in Global Trade Today to Decide Where to Source’, eight industry experts from M&S, Li & Fung, PVH among others will share their views on challenges related to international trade faced by retailers amidst the threats of trade war, tariff rates, fluctuating currency exchange rates and trade policies. It will also include a session on Sustain Business with Sustainability, which will talk about the growing importance of sustainable practices for the manufacturing industry.
The seminar titled, ‘Selling to Omnichannel Formats/Creating an Ideal Omnichannel – A Perspective from the Manufacturing and Retail Side’ will present case studies of how online is going offline and vice versa, and also about the requirements of complete integration of all channels. The seminar on ‘New Product Categories for the Future – A Discussion on Athleisure, Activewear and Smart Garments’ will enlighten the audience as to how these categories are going to rule the market and also the challenges that come with them.
