In today’s climate of social, environmental, and economic awareness, it is no wonder that businesses are making a conscious effort to become more sustainable regarding their supply chain. From government regulations to a more cognizant consumer, the production efforts of making goods and selling them has begun to influence the bottom line. To counter this, companies have become to value brand transparency and in turn the consumer sees the increased social, environmental and economic impacts that private industry can have on the planet and consumer loyalty. Bloomingdale’s, a high-end department store and home to hundreds of brands, has a complex supply chain that has many partners. Some of these partners include the most recognizable and
