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North America sees hiring boom of apparel industry digital media roles

Data Journalism Team — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 10:31:38 +0000

The number of jobs in North America made up 52.3% of total digital media roles, up from 46.9% in the same quarter last year.

That was followed by South and Central America, which saw a 3.5 year-on-year percentage point change in digital media roles.

The figures are compiled by GlobalData, which tracks the number of new job postings from key companies in various sectors over time. Using textual analysis, these job advertisements are then classified thematically.

GlobalData's thematic approach to sector activity seeks to group key company information by topic to see which companies are best placed to weather the disruptions coming to their industries.

These key themes, which include digital media, are chosen to cover "any issue that keeps a CEO awake at night".

By tracking them across job advertisements it allows us to see which companies are leading the way on specific issues and which are dragging their heels, and, importantly, where the market is expanding and contracting.

Which countries are seeing the most growth for digital media job ads in the apparel industry?

The fastest growing country was the United States, which saw 44% of all digital media job adverts in the three months ending January 2021, increasing to 50.5% in the three months ending January 2022.

That was followed by Brazil (up 3.5 percentage points), Switzerland (up 3.2), and Germany (up 1.9).

Which cities are the biggest hubs for digital media workers in the apparel industry?

Some 11.8% of all apparel industry digital media roles were advertised in San Francisco (United States) in the three-month period, more than any other city.

That was followed by Paris (France) with 11.8%, York (United States) with 5.8%, and London (United Kingdom) with 3.7%.

North America extended its dominance for machine learning hiring among apparel industry companies in the three months ending December 2021.

IoT hiring levels in the apparel industry rose in February

Data Journalism Team — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000

23.5% of the apparel supply chain companies included in GlobalData's analysis were hiring at least one IoT-related position.

This latest figure was higher than the 12.5% of companies who were hiring for IoT-related jobs a year ago and the same as the that in January 2022.

When it came to the rate of all job openings that were linked to IoT, related job postings dropped in February, with 0.1% of newly posted job advertisements being linked to the topic.

The latest figure marked a decline from the 0.2% of newly advertised jobs that were linked to IoT in the equivalent month a year ago.

IoT, is one of the topics that GlobalData has identified as being a key disruptive force facing companies in the coming years. Companies that excel and invest in these areas now are thought to be better prepared for the future business landscape and better equipped to survive unforeseen challenges.

Analysis of the data shows that apparel supply chain companies are currently hiring for IoT jobs at a rate lower than the average for all companies within GlobalData's job analytics database. The average among all companies stood at 1.1% in February.

GlobalData's job analytics database tracks the daily hiring patterns of thousands of companies across the world, drawing in jobs as they're posted and tagging them with additional layers of data on everything from the seniority of each position to whether a job is linked to wider industry trends.

Adidas plans more than 500 new digital roles

Fi Forrest — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:03:24 +0000

The new tech hires come just a few weeks after Adidas became the latest to mark its entry into the metaverse with a collection of digital and physical items to be sold as non-fungible tokens. In total, Adidas plans for 2,800 new hires at 307 locations over 47 countries. Further positions are to be advertised over the course of the year and will involve backfilling vacancies with over 800 of the new hires in Germany, and with more than 50 positions for apprenticeships or dual studies starting in the autumn. As well as digital and analytics, the company is also continuing to hire in the area of sustainability, having already doubled the number of jobs in this area last year. Ealier this year Adidas teamed with Prada on their eco Re-Nylon collection. Adidas executive board member, responsible for human resources, people and culture, Amanda Rajkumar, said: "We want to set standards as an employer. Adidas is an employer like no other, and we go above and beyond every day to create an attractive working environment for our employees. adidas is fantastic, and I can only encourage those interested to apply." The majority of the new employees, more than 900, will be deployed in retail stores. Adidas says it currently employs around 62,000 people, of which around 7,700 are in Germany, and 5,300 employees work at the company headquarters in Herzogenaurach. Just Style approached Adidas headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, for comment but were told by a spokesperson that no further details were available at this time.

North America sees hiring boom in apparel industry ESG roles

Michael Goodier — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:30:45 +0000

The number of apparel industry roles in North America made up 63.1 per cent of total ESG jobs - up from 48.3 per cent in the same quarter in the previous year. That was followed by Asia-Pacific, which saw a one year-on-year percentage point change in ESG roles. The figures are compiled by GlobalData, who track the number of new job postings from key companies in various sectors over time. Using textual analysis, these job advertisements are then classified thematically. GlobalData's thematic approach to sector activity seeks to group key company information by topic to see which companies are best placed to weather the disruptions coming to their industries. These key themes, which include environmental, social, and governance, are chosen to cover "any issue that keeps a CEO awake at night". By tracking them across job advertisements it allows us to see which companies are leading the way on specific issues and which are dragging their heels - and importantly where the market is expanding and contracting.

Which countries are seeing the most growth for ESG roles in the apparel industry?

The fastest growing country was the United States, which saw 34.5 per cent of all ESG job adverts in the three months ending November last year, increasing to 56.2 per cent in the three months ending November this year. That was followed by Germany (up 10.2 percentage points), the United Kingdom (up 5.2), and Singapore (up 2.8). The top country for ESG roles in the apparel industry is the United States which saw 56.2 per cent of all roles in the three months ending November.

Which cities are the biggest hubs for ESG workers in the apparel industry?

Some 9.7 per cent of all apparel industry ESG roles were advertised in Metzingen (Germany) in the three months ending November 2021 - more than any other city. That was followed by York (United States) with 9.7 per cent, Singapore (Singapore) with 2.8 per cent, and Toronto (Canada) with 2.7 per cent.

Asia-Pacific sees hiring boom in apparel industry data analytics roles

Michael Goodier — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:32:33 +0000

The number of apparel industry company roles in Asia-Pacific made up 10.5 per cent of total data analytics jobs - up from 3.4 per cent in the same quarter last year. That was followed by Europe, which saw a -2.7 year-on-year percentage point change in data analytics roles. The figures are compiled by Global Data, who track the number of new job postings from key companies in various sectors over time. Using textual analysis, these job advertisements are then classified thematically. Global Data's thematic approach to sector activity seeks to group key company information by topic to see which companies are best placed to weather the disruptions coming to their industries. These key themes, which include data analytics, are chosen to cover "any issue that keeps a CEO awake at night". By tracking them across job advertisements it allows us to see which companies are leading the way on specific issues and which are dragging their heels - and importantly where the market is expanding and contracting.

Which countries are seeing the most growth for data analytics roles in the apparel industry?

The fastest growing country was Malaysia, which saw zero per cent of all data analytics job adverts in the three months ending November last year, increasing to 4.3 per cent in the three months ending November this year. That was followed by Italy (up 2.5 percentage points), China (up 1.5), and India (up 1.2). The top country for data analytics roles in the apparel industry is the United States which saw 54.2 per cent of all roles in the three months ending November.

Which cities are the biggest hubs for data analytics workers in the apparel industry?

Some 6.7 per cent of all apparel industry data analytics roles were advertised in Portland (United States) in the three months ending November - more than any other city. That was followed by Winston-Salem (United States) with 6.7 per cent, San Francisco (United States) with 4.9 per cent, and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) with four per cent.

Cloud hiring levels in the apparel industry rose to a year-high in August 2021

Patrick Scott — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:05:54 +0000

This latest figure was higher than the 70.6% of apparel companies who were hiring for cloud related jobs in July 2021 and an increase compared to the figure of 38.9% for the equivalent month last year. When it came to the proportion of all job openings that were linked to cloud, related job postings rose in August 2021, with 1.5% of newly posted job advertisements being linked to the topic. This latest figure was an increase compared to the 1% of newly advertised jobs that were linked to cloud in the equivlent month a year ago. Cloud is one of the topics that GlobalData, from whom our data for this article is taken, have identified as being a key disruptive force facing companies in the coming years. Companies that excel and invest in these areas now are thought to be better prepared for the future business landscape and better equipped to survive unforseen challenges. Our analysis of the data shows that apparel supply chain companies are currently hiring for cloud jobs at a rate lower than the average for all companies within GlobalData's job analytics database. The average among all companies stood at 5.1% in August 2021. GlobalData's job analytics database tracks the daily hiring patterns of thousands of companies across the world, drawing in jobs as they're posted and tagging them with additional layers of data on everything from the seniority of each position to whether a job is linked to wider industry trends.

Artificial intelligence hiring levels in the apparel industry rose to a year-high in August 2021

Patrick Scott — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:30:27 +0000

This latest figure was higher than the 47.1% of companies who were hiring for artificial intelligence related jobs in July 2021 and an increase compared to the figure of 33.3% for the equivalent month last year. When it came to the proportion of all job openings that were linked to artificial intelligence, related job postings dropped in August 2021, with 0.8% of newly posted job advertisements being linked to the topic. This latest figure was an increase compared to the 0.5% of newly advertised jobs that were linked to artificial intelligence in the equivalent month a year ago. Artificial intelligence is one of the topics that GlobalData, from whom our data for this article is taken, have identified as being a key disruptive force facing companies in the coming years. Companies that excel and invest in these areas now are thought to be better prepared for the future business landscape and better equipped to survive unforseen challenges. Our analysis of the data shows that apparel supply chain companies are currently hiring for artificial intelligence jobs at a rate lower than the average for all companies within GlobalData's job analytics database. The average among all companies stood at 1.6% in August 2021. GlobalData's job analytics database tracks the daily hiring patterns of thousands of companies across the world, drawing in jobs as they're posted and tagging them with additional layers of data on everything from the seniority of each position to whether a job is linked to wider industry trends.

Industrial automation hiring levels in the apparel industry reach year-high

Emil Filipov — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:07:01 +0000

The proportion of apparel supply chain companies hiring for such roles rose significantly in October compared with the equivalent month last year, GlobalData says, with 87.5% of the companies included in its analysis recruiting for at least one industrial automation-related position. This latest figure was higher than the 44.4% of companies who were hiring for industrial automation-related jobs a year ago and an increase compared to the figure of 70.6% in September. When it came to the rate of all job openings that were linked to industrial automation, related job postings dropped in October , with 1.3% of newly posted job advertisements being linked to the topic. This latest figure was the lowest monthly figure recorded in the past year and is a decrease compared to the 1.5% of newly advertised jobs that were linked to industrial automation in the equivalent month a year ago. Industrial automation is one of the topics that GlobalData has identified as being a key disruptive force facing companies in the coming years. Companies that excel and invest in these areas now are thought to be better prepared for the future business landscape and better equipped to survive unforseen challenges. Analysis of the data shows apparel supply chain companies are currently hiring for industrial automation jobs at a rate lower than the average for all companies within GlobalData's job analytics database. The average among all companies stood at 5.8% in October 2021. GlobalData's job analytics database tracks the daily hiring patterns of thousands of companies across the world, drawing in jobs as they're posted and tagging them with additional layers of data on everything from the seniority of each position to whether a job is linked to wider industry trends. Recent data from GlobalData has also found sporting goods giant Nike, Inc is the fashion and accessories company best positioned to take advantage of future apparel disruption in the sector.

Digital media hiring levels in apparel industry rise to year-high

Emil Filipov — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 19:42:49 +0000

This latest figure was higher than the 88.2% of companies who were hiring for digital media related jobs in September 2021 and an increase compared to the figure of 66.7% for the equivalent month last year. When it came to the proportion of all job openings that were linked to digital media, related job postings rose in October 2021, with 5% of newly posted job advertisements being linked to the topic. This latest figure was an increase compared to the 2.7% of newly advertised jobs that were linked to digital media in the equivalent month a year ago. Digital media is one of the topics that GlobalData, from whom our data for this article is taken, have identified as being a key disruptive force facing companies in the coming years. Companies that excel and invest in these areas now are thought to be better prepared for the future business landscape and better equipped to survive unforseen challenges. Our analysis of the data shows that apparel supply chain companies are currently hiring for digital media jobs at a rate higher than the average for all companies within GlobalData's job analytics database. The average among all companies stood at 4.1% in October 2021. GlobalData's job analytics database tracks the daily hiring patterns of thousands of companies across the world, drawing in jobs as they're posted and tagging them with additional layers of data on everything from the seniority of each position to whether a job is linked to wider industry trends.

AI hiring levels in the apparel industry kept steady in September 2021

Patrick Scott — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:12:39 +0000

This latest figure was the same as the 52.9% of companies who were hiring for artificial intelligence (AI) related jobs in August 2021 and an increase compared to the figure of 38.9% for the equivalent month last year. When it came to the proportion of all job openings that were linked to artificial intelligence, related job postings dropped in September 2021, with 0.9% of newly posted job advertisements being linked to the topic. This latest figure was a decrease compared to the 1% of newly advertised jobs that were linked to artificial intelligence in the equivalent month a year ago. AI is one of the topics that GlobalData has identified as being a key disruptive force facing companies in the coming years. Companies that excel and invest in these areas now are thought to be better prepared for the future business landscape and better equipped to survive unforeseen challenges. Analysis of the data shows that apparel supply chain companies are currently hiring for AI jobs at a rate lower than the average for all companies within GlobalData's job analytics database. The average among all companies stood at 1.8% in September 2021. GlobalData's job analytics database tracks the daily hiring patterns of thousands of companies across the world, drawing in jobs as they're posted and tagging them with additional layers of data on everything from the seniority of each position to whether a job is linked to wider industry trends. Europe extended its dominance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) hiring among apparel industry companies in the three months ending September, according to figures from GlobalData.

Apparel industry Internet of Things hiring rose in November 2021

Patrick Scott — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 13:19:23 +0000

The latest figure for Internet of Things apparel industry hiring was higher than the 5.9% of companies who were hiring for related jobs a year ago but a decrease compared to the figure of 25% in October 2021. When it came to the rate of all job openings that were linked to the Internet of Things, related job postings dropped in November 2021, with 0.1% of newly posted job advertisements being linked to the topic. This latest figure was a decrease compared to the 0.2% of newly advertised jobs that were linked to Internet of Things in the equivalent month a year ago. Internet of Things is one of the topics that GlobalData has identified as being a key disruptive force facing companies in the coming years. Companies that excel and invest in these areas now are thought to be better prepared for the future business landscape and better equipped to survive unforeseen challenges. Our analysis of the data shows that apparel supply chain companies are currently hiring for Internet of Things jobs at a rate lower than the average for all companies within GlobalData's job analytics database. The average among all companies stood at 0.7% in November 2021. GlobalData's job analytics database tracks the daily hiring patterns of thousands of companies across the world, drawing in jobs as they're posted and tagging them with additional layers of data on everything from the seniority of each position to whether a job is linked to wider industry trends. Click here to read how Asia-Pacific was the fastest-growing region for digitalisation hiring among apparel industry companies in the three months ending October 2021, according to GlobalData.

Asia-Pacific sees hiring boom in apparel industry machine learning roles

Michael Goodier — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 10:51:01 +0000

The number of roles in Asia-Pacific made up 8% of total machine learning jobs – up from 0% in the same quarter last year. That was followed by North America, which saw a 5.4 year-on-year percentage point change in machine learning roles. The figures are compiled by GlobalData, which tracks the number of new job postings from key companies in various sectors over time. Using textual analysis, these job advertisements are then classified thematically. GlobalData's thematic approach to sector activity seeks to group key company information by topic to see which companies are best placed to weather the disruptions coming to their industries. These key themes, which include machine learning, are chosen to cover "any issue that keeps a CEO awake at night". Tracking across job advertisements shows which companies are leading the way on specific issues and which are dragging their heels – and importantly, where the market is expanding and contracting.

Which countries are seeing the most growth for machine learning roles in the apparel industry?

The fastest-growing country was Italy, which saw zero 0% of all machine learning job adverts in the three months ending October last year, increasing to 6% in the three months ending October this year. That was followed by China (up four percentage points), India (up two), and Belgium (up two). The top country for machine learning roles in the apparel industry is the United States which saw 68% of all roles in the three months ending October.

Which cities are the biggest hubs for machine learning workers in the apparel industry?

Some 22% of all apparel industry machine learning roles were advertised in San Francisco (US) in the three months ending October – more than any other city. That was followed by Portland (US) with 22% Paris (France) with 6%, and Milan (Italy) also with 6%. A project focused on developing AI and machine learning to automate factory planning by Pennine Weavers is among the 12 successful projects that will benefit from Future Fashion Factory’s fourth innovation funding call.

Apparel future of work hiring levels at year-high in November 2021

Patrick Scott — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:59:37 +0000

This latest future of work figure for the apparel industry was higher than the 52.9% of companies who were hiring for these related jobs a year ago and it is an increase compared to the figure of 81.2% in October 2021. When it came to the rate of all job openings that were linked to future of work, related job postings rose in November 2021, with 1.8% of newly posted job advertisements being linked to the topic. This latest figure was an increase compared to the 1.2% of newly advertised jobs that were linked to future of work in the equivalent month a year ago. Future of work is one of the topics that Global Data, from whom our data for this article is taken, have identified as being a key disruptive force facing companies in the coming years. Companies that excel and invest in these areas now are thought to be better prepared for the future business landscape and better equipped to survive unforeseen challenges. Our analysis of the data shows that apparel supply chain companies are currently hiring for future of work jobs at a rate lower than the average for all companies within Global Data's job analytics database. The average among all companies stood at 3.1% in November 2021. Global Data's job analytics database tracks the daily hiring patterns of thousands of companies across the world, drawing in jobs as they're posted and tagging them with additional layers of data on everything from the seniority of each position to whether a job is linked to wider industry trends.

Apparel cybersecurity hiring levels rose to a year-high in November 2021

Patrick Scott — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:00:11 +0000

The latest figure was higher than the 29.4% of companies who were hiring for apparel cybersecurity related jobs a year ago and an increase compared to the figure of 50% in October 2021. When it came to the rate of all job openings that were linked to cybersecurity, related job postings kept steady in November 2021, with 0.4% of newly posted job advertisements being linked to the topic. This latest figure was the same as the 0.4% of newly advertised jobs that were linked to cybersecurity in the equivalent month a year ago. Cybersecurity is one of the topics that GlobalData, from whom our data for this article is taken, have identified as being a key disruptive force facing companies in the coming years. Companies that excel and invest in these areas now are thought to be better prepared for the future business landscape and better equipped to survive unforeseen challenges. Our analysis of the data shows that apparel supply chain companies are currently hiring for cybersecurity jobs at a rate lower than the average for all companies within GlobalData's job analytics database. The average among all companies stood at 2.5% in November 2021. GlobalData's job analytics database tracks the daily hiring patterns of thousands of companies across the world, drawing in jobs as they're posted and tagging them with additional layers of data on everything from the seniority of each position to whether a job is linked to wider industry trends.

Fiber Industries expansion backed by Rural Development Fund

Fi Forrest — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:48:55 +0000

Fiber Industries says its expansion includes increased capacity through the restoration and modernisation of production lines, state-of-the-art control systems and increased warehouse space. The company expects to complete the expansion project in early 2023 and create over 50 new jobs. The South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development has approved job development credits related to the expansion project and awarded Darlington County a US$300,000 Rural Infrastructure Fund grant to assist with the costs. Rural Business Development Grant money is used for projects that benefit rural areas or towns outside the urban area of any city with a population of 50,000 or more. CEO Don Bockoven said in a company statement: “ We are proud to be part of the wider effort to reshore jobs and bring textile manufacturing back to the USA. We thank the state of South Carolina as well as Darlington County for their unwavering support.” Darlington County Council Chair Bobby Hudson added: “Fiber Industries' ... commitment to excellence has allowed them to grow and, to date, create nearly 300 full-time jobs. Fiber Industries’ expansion announcement of more than $30m and over 50 new jobs is great news. We celebrate their decision to continue to invest in Darlington County. We are proud to have Fiber Industries as one of Darlington County’s leading manufacturers and their significant contributions to our quality of life and business-friendly community. We look forward to their continued success.” Fiber Industries produce polyester staple fibre for high-end performance fabrics, workwear, knit goods, and the automotive industry, and currently employs more than 300 workers.