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Dressing for the Future: How NetSuite and AI Are Transforming the Apparel Industry
By Chris Millet - Director, NetSuite practice | May 19, 2026
The apparel industry runs on agility: the ability to read a trend, move product, and pivot before the season turns. But in today’s environment, where supply chains span continents, consumer expectations shift at the speed of social media and margins are perpetually under pressure, agility alone is no longer enough.
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