Apparel
Is Climate Change Killing the Seasonality Of Fashion Apparel Retailing?
To date, 2016 is the warmest year on record, which is impacting apparel retailing.
Kors Shares Up on Takeover Speculation, Following Abercrombie Rumors on Monday
Michael Kors and Abercrombie are trading at lower enterprise values from a decade ago.
October Imports Shipments to Spike in Advance of Holidays
Ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.71 million TEUs in August, up 1.7 percent from a year earlier.
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Overall textile and apparel imports fell in August, traditionally a peak shipping month.
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IMF Cuts Forecast on U.S. Economic Growth, Advanced Economies
Global trade growth is well below the pace of the prior three decades, the IMF said, warning that antitrade…
Converse <em>Launches</em> Essentials Apparel Collection
Converse is launching its own clothing line. The classic sneaker company is debuting the Converse Essentials…
ILO-IFC Better Work Programs Get Good Grades in Study
The study, commissioned by the ILO and the IFC, draws on assessment surveys of 15,000 garment workers and…
Transportation Giant A.P. Møller – Mærsk Splitting Into Two Divisions
The company's board said this will ensure a focus on driving synergies and developing new products and…
Active Brands Fit Right In at Coterie
As the lines between apparel and athleticwear blur, Coterie's selection of activewear brands seems to fit…
Designers Praise Made in New York Collective
The initiative, meant to bolster New York's pipeline of creative talent, brought together nine apparel firms…
Industry Coalition Presses Commerce Secretary for Help in Shipping Crisis
Retailers and brands outlined ongoing concerns about unresolved issues in the Hanjin bankruptcy that has…
U.S. to Lift Economic Sanctions on Myanmar, Restore Trade Benefits
The Obama administration continues efforts to boost trade and economic growth in Myanmar, a potential…
AAFA Moves Closer to the Center of Power
The trade group presses lawmakers and administration officials on major issues affecting trade, sourcing and…
September Cargo Imports Strong Despite Hanjin Bankruptcy
Ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.63 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units in July, up 3.2…