Reference no: EM133087010

A supply chain consists of the flow of products and services from and through various business operations. The Covid Era has forced supply chains to evolve. Historically, the supply chain for clothing goods would generally be comprised of the following main operations and enterprises:

• Raw materials producers (e.g. cotton farmers)
• Textiles and intermediate manufacturers
• Garment and final product manufacturers
• Wholesalers, importers and distributors
• Retailers and online websites that sell to the public

Supplier means the manufacturer or producer of the goods. In a retail model, the store or online site would be the Organization in a Direct Supply Chain. The fashion and clothing industries are more likely to participate in an Extended Supply Chain where the suppliers to the store/organization have their own suppliers, so the store supplier is a customer to another organization in the supply chain. Ultimate Supply Chain refers to being comprised of a 3rd party logistics supplier, a financial provider to the organization and its supplier, and possibly even a market research firm that connects the organization to the ultimate customer.

Q1. During a rare visit to a nearby Roots Canada store to shop for a fashionable mask, I started to wonder about the different supply chains used by the company. Please advise what activities and operations would form part of the Ultimate Supply Chain for a company such as Roots Canada that sells diverse products such as sweats, leather goods and masks.