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Footwear Industry Pleads With Trump Administration for Tariff Deferment
The U.S. footwear industry's lobby group penned a letter to U.S. officials, addressing financial fallout from…
Salons in California a ‘Few Weeks’ From Reopening, Governor Says
California appears to be picking up speed in its reopening plans amid the coronavirus pandemic.
BFTT Awards 1.2M Pound Fund to Support Sustainable Growth and Innovation
The program, backed by the Business of Fashion, Textiles and Technology will help 10 U.K brands develop…
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EXCLUSIVE: Central American Workers Demand $1.7B in Back Pay From U.S. Firms
Central American unions are launching a campaign to pressure U.S. companies sourcing apparel in the region to…
L.A. Expected to Keep Lockdown Orders Through July
City planning is being based on weeks more of people being at home, while Gov. Newsom starts to modify state…
U.K. Gov’t Extends Furlough Scheme, Aids Garment Industry Supply Chains
The British government plans to extend a nationwide furlough scheme to the end of October and help vulnerable…
Bangladesh Factories Reopen Amid Coronavirus Chaos
Bangladesh workers are returning to factories despite confusion over safety protocols and as the industry…
Retail Job Losses Hit 2.1 Million for April
The unemployment rate shot up to 14.7 percent, underscoring the economic challenges facing fashion.
Calif. Gives Retailers New Guidelines to Start Reopening
No more small, indoor break rooms for workers and hand sanitizer is going to be everywhere.
No More PPP Loans to Big Business, State Attorneys Demand
The state attorneys believe as much as $154 billion of the first round of loans went to large businesses.
California to Start Loosening Lockdown This Week
Specific guidelines for how certain retailers can start to reopen will be released on Thursday.
Beckham Refuses Government Money, Will Pay Staff During Lockdown
The company will foot the furlough bill itself, and plans to get back to work as of mid-May.
Hut Group Takes Flight, Brokers Delivery Deal With Singapore Airlines
The beauty and wellness platform is taking charge of its own shipping as a result of COVID-19 lockdown…
U.S. Trade Rep Eyes Online Platforms’ Role In Global Counterfeits
The administration signaled its intent to scrutinize e-commerce platforms including some foreign sites of…
Calif. Inches Toward Businesses Reopening As Other States Race
"We don't make decisions based on what we want or hope, but based on what actually is," Governor Gavin Newsom…