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Imports Continue to Fall
Apparel, textile shipments drop 10.5 percent.
Israeli Companies Undeterred by Gaza Conflict
Textile factories close to Gaza Strip continue with production despite the serious conflict between Israel…
House Passes Two Pay Discrimination Bills
The House passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and Paycheck Fairness Act.
Jobless Rate Rises to 7.2 Percent
A total of 2.6 million jobs were lost in 2008, the biggest 12-month decline in 63 years.
Accessories Led Surge in Countefeit Seizures in 2008
Counterfeit accessories seizures continued to increase, while the amount of fake apparel declined in 2008.
Obama Gives Major Economic Policy Speech
President-elect Barack Obama argued his case for the economic stimulus package on Thursday in his first major…
Letter From Chicago: Vital Stats
Facts and figures about Chicago.
Senate Democrats Present Legislative Agenda
The economic stimulus package tops the list of legislative issues for Senate Democrats.
Vietnam Sees Growth Amid Global Woes
Southeast Asian nation's economy growing at rapid rate.
Gloomy Outlook for Global Trade
The textiles and apparel industry may be less affected than industries with big-ticket items, like cars or…
NRF Proposes National Sales Tax Holiday
The National Retail Federation urged President-elect Barack Obama to support three 10-day sales tax holidays…
Taiwan Hopes for Luxury Lift
Country will benefit from direct flights from China.
Major Shifts Seen in U.S. Import Pattern
A volatile global economy and restrictive trade policies have triggered a dramatic shift in the hierarchy of…
Truck Fee Faces Further Challenges at West Coast Ports
Clean Trucks Progam brings controversy and uncertainty.
Obama Taps Ron Kirk as USTR, Hilda Solis as Labor Secretary
Many in the fashion industry feel uncertain about Ron Kirk, who doesn't have much of a track record on trade…