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China’s Manufacturing ‘Pearl’ Loses Luster
Despite ongoing factory closures, thousands of lost jobs and apparel production moving out of China, the…
NAFTA: The Canadian View
Just when the North American Free Trade Agreement seemed to be fully integrated into continental commerce…
Connecticut Dems Push State 401(k)
Majority Democrats in Connecticut's Senate proposed a bill to establish a universal 401(k) savings plan for…
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Farm Bill Would Impact Apparel, Textiles
Congressional lawmakers unveiled a $300 billion farm bill compromise on Thursday that has trade implications…
Vendors, Designers Persist In Copyright Proposal Rift
A discussion on the value of copyright protection for fashion split along vendor and designer lines Thursday…
Uncertain Future for U.S. Trade Policies
Textile and apparel sourcing executives are entering uncertain times when it comes to predicting the impact…
AFL-CIO Tests Free Trade Pacts
Organized labor filed a first-of-its-kind complaint with the Department of Labor on Wednesday that it sees as…
Report Sees Slower Global Trade Growth
Global trade in 2008 is projected to increase at the lowest rate in six years because of turmoil in financial…
Industry Groups Seek to Intensify Candidates’ Debate on Trade
Manufacturing and labor groups sought to raise the level of the trade debate in the presidential campaign on…
Bush Sends Colombian Trade Pact to Congress
Amid opposition from top Democrats, President Bush said Monday that he is sending to Congress a free trade…
Antitrade Din Grows
Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Barack Obama (D., Ill.) and Hillary Rodham Clinton (D., N.Y.) have…
Presidential Policy: Weighing in on NAFTA
In a sign the 14-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement will remain in the spotlight in the…
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NAFTA Rises as Election Issue
The last time the North American Free Trade Agreement was a presidential campaign issue, billionaire…
Hong Kong Sourcing Companies Prepare for Challenges
Diversification has been the mantra of Hong Kong's sourcing companies for years and, with recent developments…