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Publication date: 14 July 2020

Managerial and Industry 4.0 solutions for fashion supply chains

Marcello Braglia, Leonardo Marrazzini, Luca Padellini and Rinaldo Rinaldi

The purpose of this paper is to present a structured framework whose objectives are to identify, analyse and eliminate fashion-luxury supply chains inefficiencies.

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to present a structured framework whose objectives are to identify, analyse and eliminate fashion-luxury supply chains inefficiencies.

Design/methodology/approach

A Lean Manufacturing tool, the 5-Whys Analysis, has been used to find out the root causes associated with the problem identified from a data analysis of production orders of a fashion-luxury company. A case study, which explains the methodology and illustrates the capability of the tool, is provided.

Findings

This tool can be considered a suitable instrument to identify the causal factors of inefficiencies within luxury supply chains, suggesting potential countermeasures able to eliminate the problems previously highlighted. In addition, enabling technologies that deal with Industry 4.0 are associated with the root causes to enable further improvement of the supply chain.

Practical implications

The effectiveness and practicality of the tool are illustrated using an industrial case study concerning an international Italian signature in the world of fashion-luxury footwear sector.

Originality/value

This framework provides practitioners with an operative tool useful to highlight where the major inefficiencies of fashion-luxury supply chains take place and, at the same time, individuates both the root causes of inefficiencies and the corresponding corrective actions, even considering Industry 4.0 enabling technologies.

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Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An International Journal, vol. 25 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMM-12-2019-0285
ISSN: 1361-2026

Keywords

  • Supply chain management
  • 5-Whys analysis
  • Industry 4.0
  • Fashion industry
  • Luxury industry
  • Planning and scheduling

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Publication date: 3 September 2019

New patterns in wine consumption: the wine by the glass trend

Diletta Acuti, Valentina Mazzoli, Laura Grazzini and Rinaldo Rinaldi

The purpose of this paper is to advance the understanding of wine by the glass (WBG) consumption as a new growing trend in wine consumption. To this end, the roles of risk…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to advance the understanding of wine by the glass (WBG) consumption as a new growing trend in wine consumption. To this end, the roles of risk perception, wine involvement and variety seeking are investigated in determining WBG purchase intentions.

Design/methodology/approach

Two studies based on a scenario-based survey have been conducted. In Study 1 (n=248), the relationship between WBG risk perception and WBG purchase intention mediated by variety seeking is tested. In Study 2 (n=200), the relationship between wine involvement and WBG purchase intention with the mediating role of variety seeking is analysed.

Findings

Results show that variety seeking plays a key role in determining WBG purchase intentions considering both WBG perceived risk and wine involvement as independent variables.

Research limitations/implications

The study advances the literature on WBG consumption by enclosing the psychological mechanism (i.e. variety seeking) behind consumers’ WBG purchase intentions. The main limitation of this study lies in it being conducted in a single country (i.e. Italy).

Practical implications

This paper provides useful guidelines for wine managers. Specifically, variety seeking can attract consumers in new wine-consuming places based on a rich assortment. Moreover, it can present a challenge to wine producers in creating brand loyalty.

Originality/value

Although WBG is a growing trend in wine consumption, empirical studies are still scant and a deeper comprehension of its antecedents and consequences is needed. By showing variety seeking as the mechanism behind WBG consumption, this study offers a new theoretical explanation of this phenomenon.

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British Food Journal, vol. 122 no. 8
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-04-2019-0299
ISSN: 0007-070X

Keywords

  • Risk perception
  • Variety seeking
  • Wine consumption
  • Wine by the glass (WBG)

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Publication date: 14 March 2016

Sustainability practices and web-based communication: An analysis of the Italian fashion industry

Alessandro Da Giau, Laura Macchion, Federico Caniato, Maria Caridi, Pamela Danese, Rinaldo Rinaldi and Andrea Vinelli

The purpose of this paper is to examine which environmental and social sustainability practices companies in the Italian fashion industry adopt and how these companies…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine which environmental and social sustainability practices companies in the Italian fashion industry adopt and how these companies communicate their sustainability commitment through their corporate websites.

Design/methodology/approach

The multiple case studies approach was selected and the practices of 12 companies in the Italian fashion industry were investigated.

Findings

The findings showed that four different approaches in the field of sustainability practices and web-based communication are available within the Italian fashion industry (i.e. low commitment, high commitment, low disclosure, high marketing) by highlighting the alignment (i.e. fit or misfit) among these dimensions and by discussing the practices as well as the drivers/barriers of each approach.

Originality/value

The paper contributes to the literature by deepening the understanding of both the environmental and social dimensions of the sustainability issue. Moreover, the work investigates the relationship between sustainability practices and web-based sustainability communication, a topic that has not yet been addressed in the current literature.

Details

Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, vol. 20 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMM-07-2015-0061
ISSN: 1361-2026

Keywords

  • Corporate social responsibility
  • Communication
  • Supply chain management

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Publication date: 6 October 2015

Exploring replenishment in the luxury fashion Italian firms: evidence from case studies

Elisa d'Avolio, Romeo Bandinelli, Margherita Pero and Rinaldo Rinaldi

The purpose of this paper is to investigate how luxury Italian fashion companies manage the replenishment process, and how they leverage supply chain (SC) to be able to…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to investigate how luxury Italian fashion companies manage the replenishment process, and how they leverage supply chain (SC) to be able to match supply and demand of fashion products.

Design/methodology/approach

Literature review was the first step performed; then, a case study research has been conducted in order to have a comprehensive view of the real context of luxury Italian fashion companies concerning merchandise planning and replenishment processes. After the sample was individuated, a questionnaire has guided the interviews and then data have been collected. Analysing data has concerned a primary case analysis and then cross-case patterns have been searched. Finally, several variables coherent to the aim of the study have been pinpointed and a framework has been designed.

Findings

The paper provides a characterization of the luxury Italian fashion industry concerning merchandise planning constraints and the replenishment processes. To guarantee the flexibility required to match supply and demand when there is a high percentage of seasonal products in the collection, companies leverage on both downstream and upstream SC alignment.

Originality/value

The enhancement of performance within the fashion SC is a topic not too much examined in depth, in particular referring to the luxury fashion companies and to the Italian context. Aligning upstream and downstream activities, information sharing between vendor and retailer and securing strategic alliances with the suppliers constitute important steps to reach flexibility and reactivity and to be in step with the market needs. The paper provides valuable insights to companies that are trying to decrease their lost sales and to increase their sell-out and customer service through a review of their SC processes.

Details

International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, vol. 43 no. 10/11
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJRDM-07-2014-0098
ISSN: 0959-0552

Keywords

  • Luxury
  • Fashion
  • Alignment
  • Supply chain management
  • Replenishment

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