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Boris Is Back, But Gives No Clues to When Britain Might Move Again
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has recovered from COVID-19 and returned to work, told impatient…
Global Fashion Industry Calls for Government Action to Support Sector
Sixty-six global industry organizations signed the appeal, which came the same day leading retailers, brands…
COVID-19 Crisis Triggering Huge Losses in Textile, Apparel Sector
Quarantine measures and factory and retail store closures have significantly suppressed consumer demand…
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Amazon Tells Senators It’s Taking ‘Extreme’ Worker Safety Measures
Admitting getting supplies for workers has been "challenging," Amazon said it's doing what it can to protect…
China GDP Records Historic 6.8% Drop, Consumer Recovery Shows Mixed Signs
The contraction in retail sales improved in March — off by 15.8 percent — but clothing still down by 34.8…
California Will, Eventually, ‘Loosen’ Lockdown, Governor Says
"There's no light switch here, it's more like a dimmer," Gavin Newsom said in describing the future of…
U.K. GDP Could Fall 35% in Second Quarter, Then Bounce Back Quickly
The U.K. Office for Budget Responsibility has mapped a coronavirus scenario that's not all bad.
France Lowers Projection to 8 Percent Drop in 2020 GDP
The International Monetary Fund expects growth to be down 7.5 percent this year in the euro area.
West Coast States Form Pact in Wake of Coronavirus
In an effort to reopen their state's economies, leaders of California, Oregon and Washington decided they'd…
France to Gradually Lift Lockdown Starting May 11
The country plans to allow commerce and schools to open first, while cinemas, bars, restaurants and…
Italy’s Camera della Moda, Fashion Associations Urge End of Lockdown
The lockdown in the country has been extended to May 3, which puts the industry and jobs at risk.
WTO Warns Apparel Trade to Plummet in 2020
The World Trade Organization said overall global trade could drop between 13 and 32 percent due to the crisis.
France’s Q1 GDP Seen Down 6 Percent, Says Bank of France Governor
A steep drop in France's economy in 2020 will be followed by positive growth in 2021, predicted the governor…
Retailers Write Letter to Italy’s Government for Support in COVID-19 Crisis
The signatories asked for measures to support the nonfood retail sector, which reports sales of 110 billion…