Better Buying
Download the 2025 BBPI Report Today Anonymous survey of consumer goods buyer-supplier relationships reveals improvement in softgoods category Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Oakland (CA) – February 10, 2025: After acquiring key assets of the Better Buying Institute (BBI) earlier this month, Cascale has published the 2025 Better Buying Partnership Index (BBPI) Report—the first Better Buying report […]
An excerpt from a guest blog on Cascale’s website, authored by Dr. Marsha Dickson, President and Co-founder at Better Buying Institute I’m delighted to start 2025 with good news – no, better news – for responsible purchasing advocates. There’s now the inclusion of Better Buying tools and expertise at Cascale. This is a game-changer for […]
Integration of Better Buying tools and methodologies positions Cascale to amplify supplier voices, promote industry accountability, and foster more resilient global supply chains. Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Oakland (CA) – February 4, 2025: Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, today announced the purchase of key assets of Better Buying Institute […]
‘“First mile thinking” applies to regulators just as much as companies. And as they challenge us to get it right, we need to hold them to that same standard,’ Steve Lamar, AAFA President and CEO To paraphrase Game of Thrones, “regulations are coming.” In some parts of the apparel and footwear industry, they’re already here. […]
READ THE REPORT HERE There is a lot of good work being done by global brands and retailers in relation to improving their costing practices, but some buyers’ practices continue to place financial pressures on suppliers, and could actually be making things worse, according to new research published today by Better Buying Institute. ‘Suppliers’ Perspectives […]
READ THE FULL REPORT READ THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY More than 70% of Better Buying’s 22 repeat subscriber companies have improved their overall purchasing practices score in this year’s Better Buying Purchasing Practices IndexTM (BBPPI). While the overall Softgoods score increased by only 1 point on last year, up to 67 from 66, individual category scores […]
Rethinking the company’s purchasing model is now widely understood to be a necessary component of effective human rights due diligence. Far from being only a supplier’s concern, supply chain labour rights conditions, including those that increase vulnerability to forced labour, are shaped significantly by the buyer’s purchasing practices. From order predictability, lead time, and pricing […]
Think about some of the conferences, events, or webinars you have been to recently that were focused on improving social or environmental conditions in supply chains. Chances are you heard themes like: Combatting audit fatigue Overcoming traceability challenges The need for more collaboration. The industry seems clear that these are topics that need to be […]
The regulatory age is upon us. And this creates some profound opportunities for new collaboration across the supply chain. Governments across the globe are proposing and enacting new requirements at a speed and with a purpose that we haven’t seen in our industry ever. International, regional, national, and subnational authorities are all actively working to impose new […]
An article from Dr. Marsha Dickson, President and Co-Founder of Better Buying Institute I’ve been noticing lately the need to repeat important information about Better BuyingTM supplier surveys. Employee turnover among buyers, suppliers, and other stakeholders leaves gaps in experience and knowledge of Better BuyingTM history, and the potential for confusion, regarding decisions about what […]
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Exciting News: Cascale Announces Better Buying Asset Purchase to Advance Responsible Purchasing Practices and Decent Work for All.
