By Devangshu Dutta, December 2002 This is a brief note to share an impromptu impression (and some anguish) about our apparel exports that came up after reading a magazine article recently. But let me start by sharing quotes from that article: Quote 1: India is an ideal sourcing base...Company A has a global purchasing process in place, which helps to source from any best "QSTP base" (that’s quality, service, technology and price) across the globe. "Some of the Indian suppliers are providing the best QSTP", points out the vice-president of corporate affairs for Company A. Quote 2: Exports today make…
A few years ago when I was called upon to make a presentation about customer loyalty, I ran into this brick wall of, "Do loyalty programs work or don't they?" The way around the wall was to not look for a black or white answer. Some programs work and some don't. The difference, I found, was in the degree of impact on core operations (e.g. product selection, displays, pricing etc.) - i.e. how these were fine-tuned from the feedback and other information collection from the loyalty program. What was certainly clear is that we can clearly differentiate between loyalty that…
Supply chain management in the ultra-competitive textiles and apparel markets is the theme for tommorow's 'Strongest Link' conference at Belfast's W5. Organised by the Northern Ireland Textiles & Apparel Association(NITA), the half-day conference will feature contributions from Harvard experts Frederick Abernathy and Daniel Weil, and New Delhi-based international consultant Devangshu Dutta. Local perspectives and case studies will be provided by David Reade of Desmonds and Ken Watson of the Industry Forum. Speaking ahead of tommorow's event , NITA director Linda McHugh said the conference would address the issues surrounding increased consumer and retailer demands. "Retailers are constantly demanding lower costs…
(Press Quote from CIO) Read this article to Know how B2B are changing the e-commerce landscape Understand the intricacies in B2B strategies Be aware of what organizations should do to succeed in the marketplace Do B2B have a future, or are they bubbles waiting to burst? While the media and researchers offer conflicting views on this, without a doubt the dotcom bust has bust taken the sheen off net-based business models. New players are now treating a cautious path. But B2Bs are definitely here to stay. What should the players do to remain in the game? The press does play…
Geopolitical friction has again sparked renewed concerns over inflation and rising input costs for FMCG companies as @itmeansjustice @whysnavi write. @devangshu commented.
