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Maithili Shenoy, founder and managing partner of the La Naia Group

SJ Fall Summit: Realigning Supply Chains with Modern Retail Dynamics

Maithili Shenoy, founder and managing partner of the La Naia Group, was the keynote speaker at the Sourcing Journal Fall Summit.

By Arthur Zaczkiewicz

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An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 21, 2026 shows a scene at the site of a textile factory fire in Shunde District of Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province. Eight people were killed and one was injured after a fire broke out Sunday at a textile factory in Foshan City, south China's Guangdong Province, local authorities said Monday. The fire was reported at 3:12 p.m. Sunday at a factory in Changxing industrial park in Jun'an Township, Shunde District in Foshan. Firefighters brought the blaze under control at 3:45 p.m. and extinguished visible flames by 4:10 p.m., according to Shunde's emergency management department. (Photo by Lu Hanxin/Xinhua via Getty Images)
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Amazon Can Absorb the 21 Air Suspension. Replacing Its Fleet Is a Different Story.

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ChatGPT Is Now Ready to Dress You With Virtual Try-on

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DoorDash Deepens Macy’s Tie-up and Wants to Pick Up Your Returns, Too

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SJ Fall Summit: Realigning Supply Chains with Modern Retail Dynamics

Maithili Shenoy, founder and managing partner of the La Naia Group
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How Fashion Can Transform Data into an Operational Asset

To overcome visibility issues, the industry needs more centralized, communicative data management.

Aptean's Ken Weygand and Mike Lisson in conversation with Sourcing Journal's Sarah Jones.
Hyosung's Malvina Hoxha in conversation with Sourcing Journal's Jasmin Malik Chua.

With Production in Progress, Hyosung TNC’s Bio-based Spandex Readies for Wider Adoption

DSV's Lene Dalsgaard and Ronald Poort in conversation with Sourcing Journal's Glenn Taylor.

Supply Chain Management Is Now a C-suite Concern. Here’s How Logistics Factors In

Source Fashion director Suzanne Ellingham with Jasmin Malik Chua, climate and labor editor at Sourcing Journal

How Fashion Can Overcome Overproduction While Preserving Profitability

Fireside chat between Vadiraj Kulkarni, business head of Birla Cellulose, and Sarah Jones, senior editor, strategic content at Sourcing Journal

How Birla Cellulose is Greening the Value Chain with Next-Gen Fiber and Traceability Tech

The certified B Corporation has an almost cult-like following among its very eco-minded consumers.

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Recycled Cotton Holds Strong

One area that mills hope will remain resilient is the denim industry’s commitment to circularity and recycled cotton.

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