Alexandra Harrell

3 days ago | sourcingjournal.com | Alexandra Harrell

Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers. Following a four-year research program by North Carolina State University, Woolmark’s study confirmed that 100 percent Merino wool base-layer garments deliver superior thermal and added performance benefits during stop-and-go sports.

4 days ago | sourcingjournal.com | Alexandra Harrell

Gap Inc. has signed a 10-year deal with Fido Tech to fund AI-powered leak detection across 350 kilometers of water pipelines in Bengaluru. “Water resilience is a critical issue both for Gap Inc. and for the communities in which we operate,” Dan Fibiger, Gap’s vice president of global sustainability, said.

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Alexandra Harrell

Gap Inc. has signed a 10-year deal with Fido Tech to fund AI-powered leak detection across 350 kilometers of water pipelines in Bengaluru. “Water resilience is a critical issue both for Gap Inc. and for the communities in which we operate,” Dan Fibiger, Gap’s vice president of global sustainability, said.

5 days ago | sourcingjournal.com | Alexandra Harrell

New York’s retail crime compliance countdown has closed as the Retail Worker Safety Act (NYRWSA) has been implemented, and Governor Kathy Hochul’s “landmark legislation” has commenced. The Retail, Wholesale, Department Store Union (RWDSU), for one, is grateful. Effective June 4, the NYRWSA (S. 8358B/A. 8947C) will “introduce critical safety measures to protect retail workers across the state,” according to the semi-autonomous division of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW).

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Alexandra Harrell

New York’s retail crime compliance countdown has closed as the Retail Worker Safety Act (NYRWSA) has been implemented, and Governor Kathy Hochul’s “landmark legislation” has commenced. The Retail, Wholesale, Department Store Union (RWDSU), for one, is grateful. More from Sourcing JournalAdvertisementAdvertisementEffective June 4, the NYRWSA (S. 8358B/A.