Apparel
US Apparel Imports Surge in March
U.S. apparel import growth outpaced that of total goods and services in March, according to the most current…
Footwear Prices Stumble in March
Though overall inflation rose in March, according to data just released by the U.S. Department of…
U.S., Japan Meet to Settle TPP Differences; Major Troubles Remain
U.S. and Japan trade negotiators met this week in an attempt to settle stubborn differences that have stalled…
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Peruvian Gov’t Will Not Subsidize its Cotton Farmers
After careful deliberation, the government of Peru officially decided it will not provide subsidies for its…
FTC Finalizes Amendments to Textile Labeling Rules
In an effort to give businesses more flexibility in meeting federal compliance requirements without being…
Peru Garment Industry Considers Ditching the U.S Dollar
In a rare act of defiance against the global hegemony of the U.S. dollar, the Peruvian apparel exporters are…
Turkey Continues to Emerge as Major Textile Exporter
Turkey’s exports of textiles keep gathering steam, rising 5.2% in March to $771.7 million, according to the…
Retail Sales Edge Up 1% in February, Apparel Sales Fall
February retail sales recovered a bit from their January deep freeze despite continued frigid weather and…
Uniqlo’s New U.S. Strategy: Big Growth, Big Sizes
Setting its sights on the U.S. market, discount retailer Uniqlo is revising its strategy to accommodate the…
Colombia Creates 200,000 New Apparel Sector Jobs
Colombia added 200,000 new jobs to its apparel sector last year, increasing employment in the industry by…
Sri Lanka to World: We Are an Apparel Nation
In case there was any ambiguity, Sri Lanka has announced itself as primarily an apparel-producing nation…
U.S. Apparel Imports Reach Record $79.8 Billion in 2013
Total apparel imports grew 3.9% to 79.8 billion in 2013, according to data released last week by the US…
Despite Halting Progress, Bangladesh Keeps EU GSP Status
Despite intense criticism of its factory safety and labor conditions, Bangladesh will not suffer any revision…
Is the Retail World Big Enough for Both JCP and Sears to Succeed?
JC Penney (JCP) is finally showing signs of life, reporting a brisk 10 percent jump in same-store sales for…
Philippines Seeks Duty-Free Access to U.S. for Apparel
Looking to bolster its garment manufacturing industry, the Philippines is requesting duty-free access to U.S…