supply chain management

Here’s how to find out if your clothing was made in an unsafe factory

The Wall Street Journal found that Amazon has been selling clothes from dozens of factories in Bangladesh that have been blacklisted for dangerous workplace conditions. Northeastern professor Shawn Bhimani offers ways for you to find out how and where your products were made.

by Ian Thomsen November 1, 2019

From Hawaii to Boston, in search of the right winter jacket

Eric Hui couldn’t find a coat that was comfortable to wear around Boston, but still tough and durable enough for weekend ski trips. So Hui, who earned an MBA at Northeastern, decided to make his own.

by David Harbeck March 14, 2019

AI knows what customers want, transforms supply chains

If you've ever bought a shirt at Zara, your preferences have been captured in real time by artificial intelligence. Sensing supply and demand has made the Spanish clothing chain successful, and now others are embracing AI to transform their supply chains.

by Allie Nicodemo February 16, 2018

How to deliver the goods in global business

Businesses must be nimble and flexible to adapt to an evolving global supply chain, Spencer Fung, PA’96, group chief operating officer and executive director of Li & Fung, said at Northeastern’s CEO Forum in Hong Kong.

by Greg St. Martin June 3, 2014

Former Marine boasts score of eclectic talents

Hochiang Wang performed for eight years in the Marine Corps music program. Now at Northeastern, he’s working to help increase veterans awareness on campus.

by Joe O'Connell January 8, 2014

Here’s how to find out if your clothing was made in an unsafe factory

From Hawaii to Boston, in search of the right winter jacket

AI knows what customers want, transforms supply chains

How to deliver the goods in global business

Former Marine boasts score of eclectic talents

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