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<p>This paper presents a comparative analysis of supply chain planning and execution practices in the consumer goods and fashion goods industries. Despite sharing a common objective of matching supply with demand, the two industries differ fundamentally in their operational logic. The consumer goods industry operates on a high-volume, low-margin model and relies on efficient, data-driven planning frameworks such as Sales and Operations Planning (S&amp;OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) to achieve competitiveness. In contrast, the fashion industry functions within a low-volume, high-margin environment characterized by volatile and trend-driven demand, where short-cycle planning, agile execution, and real-time responsiveness determine success. Using practices from global leaders such as Nestle, Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever, P&amp;G, Zara, H&amp;M, Burberry and Nike, the paper illustrates how structured forecasting, process discipline, and lean execution drive efficiency and competitiveness in consumer goods, while sensing trends, flexible production, and nearshoring enable responsiveness in fashion. The study concludes that future supply chain excellence lies in combining these paradigms integrating the planning rigor of consumer goods with the responsiveness of fashion to create “efficiently responsive” supply chains for consumer goods industries and “responsively efficient” supply chains for fashion good industries capable of managing volatility and sustaining competitiveness.</p>

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Planning and Execution Practices as Drivers of Global Competitiveness in Consumer and Fashion Goods Industries: A Comparative Perspective

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    2026年3月19日

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  • Apurva Kanyalkar

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This paper presents a comparative analysis of supply chain planning and execution practices in the consumer goods and fashion goods industries. Despite sharing a common objective of matching supply with demand, the two industries differ fundamentally in their operational logic. The consumer goods industry operates on a high-volume, low-margin model and relies on efficient, data-driven planning frameworks such as Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) to achieve competitiveness. In contrast, the fashion industry functions within a low-volume, high-margin environment characterized by volatile and trend-driven demand, where short-cycle planning, agile execution, and real-time responsiveness determine success. Using practices from global leaders such as Nestle, Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever, P&G, Zara, H&M, Burberry and Nike, the paper illustrates how structured forecasting, process discipline, and lean execution drive efficiency and competitiveness in consumer goods, while sensing trends, flexible production, and nearshoring enable responsiveness in fashion. The study concludes that future supply chain excellence lies in combining these paradigms integrating the planning rigor of consumer goods with the responsiveness of fashion to create “efficiently responsive” supply chains for consumer goods industries and “responsively efficient” supply chains for fashion good industries capable of managing volatility and sustaining competitiveness.