Fashion Briefing: How Trump’s ‘Made in America’ executive order will affect fashion brands
By Danny Parisi | March 19, 2026 | GLOSSY This week, we take a look at a recent Trump administration executive order on “Made in America” labeling and its potential impact on fashion brands. On March 13, the White House issued a little-discussed executive order related to the use of “Made in America” labels on […]
The Future of Sustainable Supply Chains: Key Insights from OECD 2026 Discussions
Our very own Beatrice Snider is back from the OECD discussions — a few themes clearly shaping what’s next for supply chains and sustainability: 1. EU ban on destroying unsold goods (from July 2026) Brands are rethinking overproduction as unsold apparel and footwear will no longer be allowed to be destroyed. The conversation now is: […]
New EU Rules to Stop Destruction of Unsold Clothes and Shoes
On 9 February 2026, the European Commission adopted new measures under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to prevent the destruction of unsold apparel, clothing accessories and footwear. The goal is to cut waste, reduce environmental damage, and create a level playing field for companies adopting more sustainable and circular business models. Every year […]
Getting Proactive About Regulatory Compliance in Hardlines Retail
Inspectorio is excited to share a new thought leadership contribution from Shreyas Shetty, VP of Sales and Account Management for Hardlines and Grocery, published by Retail TouchPoints: “Getting Proactive About Regulatory Compliance in Hardlines Retail.” In this executive viewpoint, Shreyas explains why hardlines retailers can no longer rely on manual, reactive approaches to compliance as […]
5 Critical Supply Chain Insights from RILA LINK 2026 That Retail Leaders Can’t Ignore
The energy at RILA LINK 2026 in Orlando this week has been electric. From Nick Saban’s powerful keynote on avoiding “the complacency of success” to deep-dive sessions on AI-driven logistics and supply chain resilience, retail’s top supply chain minds gathered to tackle the industry’s most pressing challenges. At Inspectorio, we attended dozens of sessions and countless conversations […]
NRF 2026: Our Top 6 Key Takeaways for Supply Chain Excellence, Resilience and Compliance
New York, January 2026 — This year’s NRF felt different. After years of experimentation and pilot programs, retail’s biggest annual gathering shifted decisively from possibility to execution. The theme, The Next Now, wasn’t subtle. CEOs from Walmart, Google, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Fanatics shared what’s actually working at scale, right now, under pressure. For those focused on supply chain excellence, compliance, and operational […]
The Forces That Will Shape Fashion’s Supply Chains in 2026
By Megan Doyle | January 5, 2026 | Vogue Business Unpredictability was the theme for fashion’s supply chains in 2025, and the coming year looks to deliver much of the same turbulence. The key drivers of last year’s supply chain shocks for apparel sourcing teams — climate crisis events like floods and droughts, President Trump’s […]
Beyond EU Omnibus Confusion: Now That It’s Approved, What Really Changed?
When the EU Omnibus proposal was first introduced, it triggered a wave of uncertainty. Questions quickly followed: Is sustainability regulation being rolled back? Are companies off the hook? Does this change everything? Now that the Omnibus package has been officially approved, we can move past speculation and focus on what actually matters. The short answer: […]
The Next Frontier of Speed in Retail Supply Chains
The retail landscape is being transformed by disruptors who are delivering products to consumers at unprecedented speeds. While much attention has been paid to last-mile logistics and supply chain optimization, there’s a critical frontier that remains largely undigitized: the production chain itself. Traditional Approaches to Speed Historically, the retail value chain has pursued speed through two primary avenues: Transportation and Delivery […]
Beyond the EU Omnibus Chaos: Why a Strong Traceability Core Matters More Than Any New Regulation
By Inspectorio’s Center of Excellence in Sustainability & Traceability On February 26th, 2025, the European Commission published the Omnibus Simplification Package, proposing to streamline and reduce administrative burdens across sustainability and corporate-reporting laws including CSRD, CSDDD, CBAM, and the EU Taxonomy. The European Parliament has since voted to expand these simplification measures beyond the Commission’s original proposal. Compared […]
