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NEWS RELEASE: Better Buying Institute Publishes 2023 BBPPI Garment Scorecard

DOWNLOAD SCORECARD Twenty six buyer companies engaged in seventh annual ratings cycle during Q2 2023, twenty four of which were repeat subscribers, able to track their progress over time.  Repeat BBI subscribers continue to improve in some of the 7 categories of purchasing practices – despite ongoing impact of COVID-19, uncertain geopolitical climate, high rates […]

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ARTICLE: The Apparel Industry is a Real Mess, writes Dr. Marsha Dickson

I’m just back from a whirlwind trip to visit suppliers and subscribers in Vietnam and Hong Kong. It was fantastic to be back in face-to-face contact with those doing the hard work of managing supply chains and manufacturing our clothes. But what I heard resulted in a harsh reminder that the apparel industry and how […]

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GUEST BLOG: Improving Purchasing Practices in the Global Seafood Industry: It’s Time, Garrett Okrasinski

The time has come for the seafood industry to commit to examining and improving purchasing practices, and to better understand the impacts of purchasing on workers and suppliers, writes Garrett Okrasinski.  Negative environmental impacts and human rights abuses in the seafood industry have occurred in part due to high demand for seafood, price pressure, and […]