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		FarmerPotato 11 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: EU bans the destruction of unsold apparel, clothin... Turning the issue on its head, if 4-9% is unsold, then the whole supply chain's success at predicting consumer preferences is 90-95%. Wow! When I think of unsold, I see that some sizes run out, leaving odd sizes as surplus.

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tossandthrow 11 days ago | [–]

That assumes that they need to predict demand 1:1 which is not true.

They are more than welcome to have an over supply ready, they just need to use it productively is they can't sell it.

nonethewiser 10 days ago | [–]

Not 4-9% unsold. 4-9% of unsold is destroyed without being worn.

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