To achieve agile SCM, the use of information systems is a popular measure. In a study regarding fashion retailers in the UK,Birtwistle et al.[15]find through an empirical survey that information technology is particularly important to enhance communication in supply chains with multiple large private label fashion retailers. They also believe that these fashion retailers have not yet fully understood the benefits of implementing a quick response strategy on the internal supply chain management rather than on an external supply chain strategy.In setting up the quick response program for