A Stitch in Time : Lean Retailing and the Transformation of Manufacturing--lessons from the Apparel and Textile Industries

Preface1. The New Competitive Advantage in Apparel2. The Past as Prologue: Historical Background on the U.S. Retail, Apparel, and Textile Industries3. The Retail Revolution: Traditional Versus Lean Retailing4. The Building Blocks of Lean Retailing5. The Impact of Lean Retailing6. Inventory Management for the Retailer: Demand Forecasting and Stocking Decisions7. Inventory Management for the Manufacturer: Production Planning and Optimal Sourcing Decisions8. Apparel Operations: Getting Ready to Sew9. Apparel Operations: Assembly and the Sewing Room10. Human Resources in Apparel11. Textile Operations: Spinning, Weaving, and Finishing Cloth12. The Economic Viability of Textiles: A Tale of Multiple Channels13. The Global Marketplace14. Suppliers in a Lean World: Firm and Industry Performance in an Integrated Channel15. Information-Integrated Channels: Public Policy Implications and Future DirectionsAppendix A: List of AcronymsAppendix B; The HCTAR SurveyAppendix C: Data SourcesAppendix D: Companies Visited or Interviewed by HCTARNotesSubject IndexName IndexBusiness Index.