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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
November 17, 2017
New Ratings Platform Set To Transform Purchasing Practices Of Brands And Retailers Throughout The Global Garment Industry
NEW RATINGS PLATFORM SET TO TRANSFORM PURCHASING PRACTICES OF BRANDS AND RETAILERS THROUGHOUT THE GLOBAL GARMENT INDUSTRY NEWARK, Del. Better Buying is a new… Read More
November 14, 2017
Interview with Dr. Marsha Dickson, Co-Founder and Project Director, Better Buying
Dr. Marsha Dickson, Irma Ayers Professor, Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware discusses Better Buying in this interview. Read More
November 13, 2017
How to Complete a Better Buying Rating
Attached is a video tutorial instructing on how to rate buyers using our interface. Read More
September 2, 2017
Better Buying Rating Questions: Q4 2017
Planning and Forecasting 1. Did you receive a forecast or through other means gain insight into plans for the season? 2. How many days… Read More
September 1, 2017
Putting Better Buying into Action
The full series of the Better Buying pilot test results has been published. We hope that the past two months of chapters have inspired you… Read More
August 24, 2017
Chapter 8: Sourcing and Order Placement
Some buyers rated so far by Better Buying are demonstrating that order fluctuation can be reduced Sourcing and highest was 4… Read More