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The next generation of PLM software for fashion is helping merchandisers harness data across the supply chain to create collections that speak to the digital marketplace. 

Today’s consumers crave innovative and unique styles, and the perfect omni-channel retail experience. This makes collection planning and development drastically more challenging for merchandisers. But all is possible if merchandisers focus on overcoming three challenges in order to win what we call the “rack race”.  

Today’s CIOs have a mandate to innovate. They need to help their companies uncover new business opportunities of digitalization through Industry 4.0 technologies. 

Technology has taken PLM beyond product. 

Are you able to access inspiration from other departments and collaborators? Are workflows clearly defined and intuitive for team members? On a scale one to ten, how skillful is your team in using data analytics for collection planning?  Are you communicating effectively with other teams involved in the product lifecycle?  

Discover how the rules of the fashion game have changed for merchandisers.

How to reach and engage the empowered consumer 

PLM solutions are extremely beneficial in today’s fashion context, and are key to increasing productivity and profitability. Fashion companies can derive the most value out of their PLM solutions by being efficient and developing a strategy right from the start.

Today’s fashion leaders are relying on a mixed bag of solutions – ERP, PLM, CMS, DAM and PIM, among others.  CIOs need to find a way to connect these systems to help their companies work smarter by collaborating better. These solutions might work well individually, but when it comes to the entire IT eco-system, it is another story altogether.  

Discover why you are the key to your company’s success.

Three skills you need to be a successful fashion CIO

Jeans have been part of our wardrobes for at least a century.