Apparel
Macy’s Aims to Dominate Athletic Apparel
In an effort to attract the Millenial customer, Macy’s will expand its assortment of athletic apparel to…
Despite Slowdown, Uniqlo Continues to Expand
Apparently only beginning its American invasion, Uniqlo has announced its aggressive plan to open...
India Garment Factories Try to Solve Worker Crunch In Large Cities
Indian garment makers are seeking solutions to a crimped labor market and legal restrictions that have kept…
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China Credit Crunch Squeezes Small and Mid-Sized Firms
Easy credit is drying up in China, according to a host of recent media reports. China's government is…
Wal-Mart Plans US Manufacturing Summit To Spur On-Shoring
Wal-Mart, which has committed to sourcing $50 billion in American goods over the next 10 years, is planning a…
Turkey Sector Shutdown By Local Strikes and Egypt Violence
Turkey's apparel and textile sector is reeling from global unrest, as strikes in Egypt and Turkey have…
How Standards Will Transform The Apparel Industry
The imposition of industry wide standards is sometimes interpreted an obstacle to profit, rather an…
Pakistan Profits Up As Sector Recovers
The Pakistani textile sector is having a great year, after a gloomy 2012. Profitability is....
Obama Lifts Burma Ban
The United States repealed its ban on imports from Burma, via an executive order issued by President…
New Pakistani Leaders Might Turn the Lights Back On
Pakistan's new president and prime minister are good news for that country's embattled garment sector.....
WTO Report: Developing World Will Dominate Textile Exports
According to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) most recent forecasts, developed nations like the US are…
Falling Indian Rupee Benefits Exporters
A recent fall in the Indian rupee to a lifetime low of 60.12 to the dollar is a boom for garment exporters....
What Fires? Bangladesh Garment Makers Export $27 Billion
New numbers from Bangladesh’s Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) indicate that despite a series of tragedies…
Cambodia Garment Exports Up 32 Percent
The country, which has the lowest labor cost in Southeast Asia, is also.....
Promising Numbers: Spain’s Textile Exports Up Over 30%
Spain’s textile and clothing exports jumped....