Supply Chain Management In The Lingerie Industry Statistics

76% of supply chain leaders believe sustainability requirements will materially affect their operations [1]

40% of apparel companies’ emissions occur in the supply chain [2]

23% of manufacturers experienced forced changes due to sustainability compliance demands [3]

28% of companies have not assessed ESG risk in their supply chain [4]

66% of apparel brands report they require social compliance from suppliers [5]

14% of companies have completed full supplier due diligence audits in the last year [6]

27% of companies report using digital product passports (pilot/partial) [7]

38% of procurement teams report contract compliance tracking gaps [8]

15% of companies have had a supply chain forced audit due to regulatory actions [9]

48% of firms use supplier scorecards to monitor sustainability performance [10]

17% of apparel companies report higher costs from compliance/regulatory changes [11]

63% of apparel brands report customer demand for sustainable materials [12]

26% of companies have reduced packaging waste through supply chain changes [13]

35% of organizations say carbon reporting requirements affect procurement decisions [14]

44% of firms report using renewable energy credits/targets affecting logistics planning [15]

30% of companies are adopting emissions calculation tools for logistics (scope 3) [16]

22% of companies say they are not able to provide environmental compliance proofs on request [17]

46% of organizations track social compliance audit results across suppliers [18]

19% of companies have experienced supplier labor noncompliance incidents affecting orders [19]

33% of companies use third-party audits for supplier compliance [20]

28% of organizations use remediation plans for supplier nonconformance [21]

52% of retailers state that traceability affects their ability to sell internationally [22]

27% of companies use KPIs for sustainability procurement performance [23]

44% of organizations set supplier sustainability targets [24]

32% of companies conduct supplier site assessments for labor rights [25]

20% of companies say they have insufficient supplier disclosure for chemical management [26]

36% of apparel supply chain stakeholders cite chemical compliance as a key procurement constraint [27]

25% of brands report needing better documentation for due diligence compliance (general) [28]

39% of organizations say they use supplier scorecards that include human rights [29]

23% of firms say they struggle to map their supply chains to required due diligence scope [30]

72% of organizations say data silos prevent end-to-end visibility in supply chains [31]

43% of respondents say they lack real-time inventory visibility across channels [32]

48% of retailers track supplier compliance data using spreadsheets rather than dedicated systems [33]

55% of organizations are implementing AI or advanced analytics for demand planning [34]

71% of companies use barcode/RFID at least in part of their supply chain [35]

57% of executives say they do not have end-to-end traceability for materials [36]

68% of companies use ERP systems to manage inventory and purchasing [37]

24% of companies use blockchain for supply chain traceability (pilot or active) [38]

21% of companies say they lack supplier lead time data [39]

47% of supply chain organizations say they have limited visibility into tier-2 suppliers [40]

23% of companies report that they use RFID for receiving (not only assets) [41]

52% of retailers say they need better master data management for item/SKU accuracy [42]

34% of organizations say product data quality is a major cause of supply chain errors [43]

29% of organizations say their ERP and logistics systems are not integrated [44]

36% of supply chain leaders want to improve planning with more accurate product lifecycle data [45]

21% of companies have implemented anti-counterfeiting serialization (partial/full) [46]

29% of organizations say they lack supplier traceability for raw materials [47]

24% of supply chain managers say their biggest issue is order management integration [48]

41% of respondents say supply chain planning is hindered by inaccurate item master data [49]

52% of firms say they use centralized inventory visibility tools (partially) [50]

30% of companies are using digital twins for logistics network planning (pilot) [51]

53% of organizations measure lead time at the supplier/item level [52]

37% of firms report that they lack a single forecast source of truth [53]

28% of companies have implemented electronic data interchange (EDI) with suppliers [54]

42% of companies say API-based integration improves order/inventory synchronization [55]

63% of companies say they use collaborative planning/forecasting with suppliers [56]

30% of respondents cite poor demand forecasting as a cause of excess inventory [57]

29% of respondents say inventory is not aligned to promotions [58]

37% of companies report that forecast errors lead to markdowns [59]

46% of supply chain leaders say they improved lead times through better planning and scheduling [60]

53% of organizations perform demand sensing to reduce forecast bias [61]

31% of firms report using collaborative forecasting (Sales & Operations Planning) [62]

26% of companies say their biggest forecasting challenge is promotional variability [63]

48% of companies have not integrated supplier catalogs with their procurement systems [64]

25% of companies use dynamic pricing/safety stock based on predicted demand variability [65]

54% of firms say they use scenario planning for supply constraints [66]

55% of companies say improving supplier collaboration is a top initiative [67]

28% of organizations run S&OP meetings less than monthly [68]

40% of retailers have had a seasonality planning mismatch that caused excess inventory [69]

50% of companies have implemented demand forecasting at SKU/store level [70]

24% of companies use AI for replenishment decisions [71]

34% of firms say they use near-term capacity planning to avoid stockouts [72]

58% of companies say they collaborate with suppliers on inventory visibility [73]

22% of companies report supplier-managed inventory (SMI) programs in place [74]

29% of companies say they have insufficient SKU rationalization data [75]

46% of apparel brands reduce SKUs seasonally to reduce inventory risk (data point) [76]

33% of organizations report that improving forecasting reduces excess inventory [77]

21% of firms report excess inventory write-offs due to inaccurate demand forecasts [78]

55% of companies say they use sell-through data to update demand forecasts [79]

30% of companies use weather signals to forecast demand fluctuations [80]

61% of supply chain leaders say supply chain disruptions increased in 2023 [81]

58% of organizations cite longer lead times as a supply chain challenge [82]

27% of procurement teams report disruptions caused by supplier financial instability [83]

36% of organizations lack supplier risk monitoring tools [84]

38% of retailers say their supply chain is not flexible enough to respond to demand changes [85]

48% of logistics firms say customs clearance delays are a top international risk [86]

41% of global supply chains are affected by port congestion at least monthly [87]

16% of organizations say cybersecurity incidents impacted supply chain systems [88]

58% of supply chain leaders are prioritizing nearshoring/offshoring strategy changes [89]

23% of companies plan to shift sourcing to the Americas/Europe due to risk [90]

17% of shipments incur demurrage/detention fees (where applicable) [91]

29% of respondents say they lack contingency plans for supplier disruptions [92]

42% of organizations use dual sourcing for critical components [93]

33% of companies have suppliers in more than one country/region for key items [94]

62% of organizations say they need better supplier risk scoring [95]

31% of companies say they have limited ability to re-plan production quickly [96]

27% of brands say lead times for fabric and trims are highly volatile [97]

33% of companies say compliance documentation delays affect shipment clearance [98]

25% of companies say they face customs classification problems causing delays and cost [99]

36% of organizations say counterfeit risk exists in the supply chain for consumer goods [100]

33% of companies report that improved supplier compliance reduces order holds [101]

18% of companies say procurement lead times are longer than they expected [102]

46% of apparel supply chain respondents said production planning is impacted by supplier lead-time variability [103]

39% of firms report delays in product changeovers affecting inbound shipments [104]

47% of companies report inadequate warehouse performance as a barrier to fulfillment speed [105]

34% of retailers experienced inventory stockouts due to planning issues in 2023 [106]

25% of companies use multi-echelon inventory optimization [107]

60% of organizations have implemented or are implementing warehouse automation [108]

44% of retailers say returns reduce supply chain efficiency significantly [109]

39% of companies report that inventory carrying costs increased in the past year [110]

52% of organizations use safety stock policies (basic) [111]

32% of retailers use micro-fulfillment/lockers for some urban orders [112]

26% of companies say their inventory accuracy is below 95% [113]

61% of businesses use cycle counting to improve inventory accuracy [114]

30% of companies say they struggle to balance inventory across channels [115]

37% of retailers experience “phantom inventory” issues [116]

31% of e-commerce returns require inspection/rework before restocking [117]

54% of retailers say returns create additional warehousing demand [118]

27% of organizations use consignment inventory for selected products [119]

33% of retailers say they carry more safety stock due to volatility [120]

41% of firms say safety stock levels are not regularly reviewed [121]

28% of companies have implemented automated replenishment triggers [122]

31% of firms report stockouts caused by assortment complexity [123]

18% of companies report a shortage of qualified logistics staff [124]

33% of companies say labor shortages affect warehouse output [125]

19% of companies rely on manual processes for replenishment [126]

33% of companies say their supplier quality issues are driven by process variability [127]

44% of organizations have experienced stock discrepancies due to receiving/shipping process errors [128]

46% of executives say they measure supplier performance at least quarterly [129]

21% of companies say they have inadequate supplier onboarding processes [130]

39% of organizations say they lack staff training on supply chain risk management [131]

19% of companies say they still use spreadsheets for inventory allocation [132]

45% of supply chain managers say they need stronger SOP governance for inventory and service levels [133]

24% of companies say it takes more than 2 weeks to set up new product supply parameters [134]

18% of organizations say they lack planning resources/capability for S&OP [135]

49% of organizations invest in cross-functional planning teams [136]

64% of supply chain organizations use a TMS (transportation management system) to manage shipments [137]

39% of retailers say they don’t optimize routes well, raising shipping cost [138]

41% of companies expect transportation costs to increase in the next 12 months [139]

20% of orders experience delivery date changes due to carrier capacity [140]

22% of shipments are delivered late in some markets [141]

30% of companies plan to increase sourcing from Asia Pacific regional hubs [142]

65% of firms say transportation is a top cost driver in retail supply chains [143]

28% of companies have implemented route optimization to reduce costs [144]

42% of retailers say they use third-party logistics providers (3PLs) for some/all distribution [145]

54% of apparel-related businesses outsource at least part of logistics [146]

38% of firms experience freight cost volatility driven by fuel prices [147]

27% of organizations use multimodal transportation to reduce risk/cost [148]

40% of logistics companies say last-mile delivery capacity is constrained during peak periods [149]

50% of consumers expect delivery within 2 days (faster fulfillment expectations driving supply chain design) [150]

35% of consumers abandoned an online purchase due to delivery delays [151]

52% of consumers prefer retailers with easy returns and reliable delivery [152]

45% of companies improved OTIF (on-time in-full) through better supplier collaboration [153]