Fashion Logistics

John Fernie is Emeritus Professor of Retail Marketing at Heriot-Watt University, Scotland. He has written and contributed to numerous textbooks and papers on retail management, especially in the field of retail logistics. He was the founder editor of the International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management and is on the editorial board of numerous marketing and logistics journals. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Logistics and Transport. He holds an Honorary Professorship at St Andrews University and several visiting positions at European universities. David B Grant is Professor of Supply Chain Management and Social Responsibility at the Hanken School of Economics, Finland. David has over 250 publications in various refereed journals, books and conference proceedings and is on the editorial board of several internationally ranked journals. Honours in 2019 include the award of the Bualuang ASEAN Chair Professorship at Thammasat University in Thailand.

Chapter - 01: Introduction to fashion logistics;
Chapter - 02: The changing nature of fashion retailing: Implications for logistics;
Chapter - 03: Offshore sourcing and outsourcing in the international fashion supply chain;
Chapter - 04: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in international fashion supply chains;
Chapter - 05: International logistics;
Chapter - 06: In-store consumer service;
Chapter - 07: Online consumer service;
Chapter - 08: Luxury fashion and supply chain management;
Chapter - 09: Sustainable fashion retailing and logistics;

"The authors address the latest supply chain trends impacting the fashion merchandising world. This book tackles all aspects of supply chain management in global fashion distribution, including sustainable and lean fashion merchandising, outsourcing, risks, omni-channel sales, and corporate social responsibility. Written in an easy-to-follow format, short case studies in each chapter relate the major topics in fashion logistics to modern-day retailing."

"Fernie and Grant have written a topical, insightful, focused, yet easy to read, exploration of fashion logistics. It should be on the bookshelf of all those interested in retail marketing and operations."

"An excellent resource. Covering a range of topical issues from ethics to online logistics, it provides a strong foundation for students and anyone interested in how different fashion retailers manage their complex global supply chains in an increasingly demanding market."

"Fashion Logistics provides timely, thorough coverage of essential topics that will help current and future fashion industry professionals thrive."