IDC PeerScape: PLM practices to speed product to market

In an industry still using manual efforts such as spreadsheets, emails, and scattered files, IDC has identified modern product lifecycle management (PLM) as the essential digital backbone for retail, footwear, and apparel brands.

By connecting designers, merchandisers, technical developers, suppliers, and other stakeholders on a single platform, PLM functions as one source of the truth. This foundation eliminates silos, streamlines workflows, and gives teams real-time visibility across the value chain—from design to delivery.

With key features like role-based dashboards, automated approvals,3D-driven sample reduction, and reusable digital assets, PLM drives faster time to market, higher operational efficiency, and seamless collaboration throughout the product journey.

Explore IDC’s PeerScape to see how brands are utilizing PLM such as Steve Madden who are using Infor CloudSuite™ Fashion’s PLM and ERP to unify data, improve efficiency, and scale global growth with greater visibility, agility, and control.