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October 29, 2020
Press Announcement: 2020 Better Buying Index Report Released
The Better Buying Institute today released the 2020 Better BuyingTM Index Report, underscoring the importance of better purchasing practices by brand retailers in meeting post-COVID… Read More
May 11, 2021
Dr Marsha Dickson guests on Manufactured Podcast series
Listen to Dr Marsha Dickson’s guest appearance in a series of episodes of the Manufactured Podcast. Episode 1 One “silver lining”… Read More
January 27, 2021
Deep Dive Report on “Better” Design, Development
Our latest report offers a deep dive into the critically important purchasing practices related to design, development, and calendar management. Link to the Executive Summary… Read More
August 14, 2017
Chapter 5: Pricing Orders Responsibly
Fewer than half of Better Buying ratings show buyers are covering the costs of compliant production Cost and legal requirements. We asked suppliers… Read More
August 7, 2017
Chapter 4: CSR Harmonization
Many buyers rated in the Better Buying pilot are allowing suppliers to submit recently completed audits in lieu of undergoing new audits The… Read More
July 16, 2017
Chapter 3: Managing the Purchasing Process
Most buyers rated in the Better Buying pilot are providing enough time for production and are accountable for ensuring adequate time when they… Read More
July 16, 2017
Chapter 2: Paying the Bills on Time
Buyers are receiving high scores for paying bills on time and in full, but suppliers are incurring big opportunity costs due to payment… Read More
July 16, 2017
Chapter 1: Participation and Scores
Early Buyer Ratings Show a Mix of Good and Not So Good Practices A pilot test of the Better Buying rating system was… Read More
July 10, 2017
Laying the Foundation for a New Approach to Raising Standards in the Garment Industry
We developed the Better Buying program over last two years with the recognition that buying companies, especially brand industry-wide initiatives. Better Buying provides a scalable… Read More