INDUSTRY ISSUES
Fashion’s AI Adoption Drives Progress in the New Year
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | February 12, 2026
California Apparel News asked fashion-technology experts: How will fashion companies apply technology to lower costs and increase productivity in 2026?
ShipMonk Acquires Ruby Has Fulfillment
E-commerce and technology-solutions provider ShipMonk has announced the acquisition of the third-party logistics technology company Ruby Has Fulfillment.
FashionGo Week Palm Springs Announced for May Debut as On-Site Show
Business-to-Business wholesale online marketplace FashionGo announced it will debut a new edition May 3-5 when it launches FashionGo Week Palm Springs.
New E-Commerce Platform JuniperMarket Opens for Business
JuniperMarket, a new multi-line B2B e-commerce platform, opened for business on Jan. 6 and provides shoppers a wide selection of gift, home and lifestyle products.
AG Jeans Partners with Tulip to Scale Organic Customer Relationships
Tulip, a provider of cloud-based retail mobile solutions, has announced a partnership with sustainable denim and knitwear company AG Jeans.
SoundCommerce Launches New Solution to Optimize Profitability for Brands
Retail-data platform provider SoundCommerce has launched a new cloud solution that aims to help retailers better serve customers by using data to create shopper profiles that allow retailers to provide better offers and promotions based on shopping preferences.
Applied DNA and Stratum Reservoir (Isotech) to Leverage Isotopic Analysis for Cotton Authenticity
Applied DNA Sciences, the polymerase chain reaction–based DNA manufacturer, and Stratum Reservoir (Isotech) announced they have entered into a memorandum of understanding in which Applied DNA will use Isotech’s isotopic analysis (IA) to confirm cotton genotypes.
Stitch Fix Predicts 2022 Styles and Shopping Trends in Inaugural Forecast Report
Stitch Fix, a leading online personalized-shopping company, has released its inaugural Style Forecast report, which reveals key trends for 2022 including a category called “Business Comfort” as the new workwear.
Seaweed Yarn Maker AlgiKnit Launches Innovation Hub in North Carolina
New York–based startup AlgiKnit has announced the opening of its innovation hub in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina.
Rakuten Reports Success With Personalized Rewards
In just a little over a year after its announcement, the Personalized Rewards platform by Rakuten has demonstrated success for both the e-commerce site and the retailers using its technology, the company recently reported.
KlearNow Raises $50 Million to Alleviate Global Supply-Chain Constraints
KlearNow, a logistics-as-a-service company founded in 2018, announced it has raised $50 million in new funding to provide supply-chain solutions that simplify and provide real-time cargo visibility.
Brikl Closes New Funding Round Aimed at Hypergrowth
E-commerce software platform Brikl announced it has secured additional funding from Saffelberg Investments.
Industry Focus: Technology—As 2021 draws to a close, what types of technology should apparel businesses consider investing in to successfully navigate 2022?
With the new year arriving in a couple of weeks, a sense of opportunity and new beginnings has been felt as businesses look back on the progress made and lessons learned during 2021. Entering 2022, the apparel industry is looking toward a fresh start. To support this optimism that has been cultivated through overcoming challenges and applying hard work, businesses will need to continue to invest in technologies that allow them to remain agile, ready to shift direction with solutions when an obstacle lands in their path.
Tukatech Introduces New Version of TUKA3D
Fashion-technology-solutions provider Tukatech has announced the release of its latest version of TUKA3D, the company’s popular 3D system that is used by operations around the globe.
Newsmakers 2021: NuOrder Turns in Strong 2021
Business-to-business e-commerce platform NuOrder saw an eventful year as the company continued to expand to offer new services and serve more retailers than ever before.
Newsmakers 2021: Commerce-as-a-Service Platform Nogin Names Jay J. Ku as Executive VP, CCO
CaaS platform Nogin announced Jay J. Ku as its new executive vice president and chief commercial officer. In the new position, the veteran marketing executive will lead Nogin’s brand-management and creative teams, which include e-commerce specialists, performance marketers, planners, buyers, retention marketers, writers and designers, who will aid brands including Hurley, Kenneth Cole, bebe, FRYE, Kendall + Kylie, Justice and Honeywell.
