Winning the Cost & Chaos Battle
Smart Supply Chain Moves for
Apparel & Footwear
May 13, 2025 | Tuesday | 11:30 AM-12:30 PM EST
Webinar Abstract
The apparel and footwear sector is under siege from multiple fronts: ongoing tariff wars driving raw material costs higher, volatile market conditions that inflate logistics expenses, and mounting pressure to maintain competitive price points. On top of that, brands must still navigate sudden shifts in consumer demand—all while making critical open-to-buy and pricing promotion decisions in real time.
In this webinar series, discover how OpsVeda’s real-time Operations Command Center equips apparel and footwear companies to see and respond to supply chain upheavals the moment they occur.Get an inside look at how live visibility into cost, inventory, and production timelines translates into informed decisions around pricing, inventory commitments, and promotions—ensuring your business can pivot swiftly, protect margins, and keep pace with consumer expectations in today’s hyper-competitive market.
What You'll Learn
• See how OpsVeda provides a single, dynamic dashboard that integrates data on global tariffs, landed costs, and production variables from various suppliers.
• See how continuous cost tracking enables precise open-to-buy decisions and minimizes margin erosion.
• OpsVeda’s real-time analytics to determine price elasticity and promotional timing amid shifting tariffs and demand signals.
• See how teams can launch and adjust targeted promotions instantly—preventing over-discounting and avoiding lost revenue opportunities.
• Forecasting powered by up-to-the-minute market trends, letting buyers identify exact quantities and timing for seasonal or fashion-forward merchandise.
• See how agile adjustments to open-to-buy budgets protect working capital in the face of sudden cost hikes or consumer demand spikes.
• See how OpsVeda flags at-risk orders, delayed shipments, or tariff-related cost surges and routes them to relevant teams for immediate resolution.
• See the power of automating repetitive tasks—freeing decision-makers to focus on high-impact actions, such as renegotiating supplier contracts or shifting production strategies.
• Learn how real-time tracking of shifting trade regulations and tariffs simplifies compliance, enabling you to quickly recalculate landed costs for different sourcing origins.
• See scenario planning tools that help you evaluate the bottom-line impact of new tariffs or changes to existing agreements—and make swift decisions on sourcing or distribution changes.