Alvanon president to chair Dubai innovation discussion

22/03/2016
Sizing and fit technology specialist Alvanon has announced that its president, Ed Gribbin, will chair a panel discussion on innovation at the World Retail Congress in Dubai on April 14.

The panel’s topic is ‘Inside out and upside down: Creating internal teams and cultures that drive company innovation’. At the event, Mr Gribbin will also offer insight into a range of apparel industry issues, ranging from innovation and supply chain consulting through to strategic merchandising and customer engagement.

In the build-up to the event, Mr Gribbin commented: “In the past, apparel brands and retailers have typically followed predictable, time-honoured paths to develop new products, often with exceptionally long calendar lead-times, but the very familiarity of the processes tends to stifle innovation. We are accustomed to turning processes, practices and ideas inside out and upside down to reveal the best, most innovative apparel solutions.”