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Q&A: American Manufacturer MTC USA Talks Highs, Lows and Woes of Made in USA
RK Industries, a large apparel manufacturer based in India, has opened its first U.S. factory, in Fairmont…
India’s Goods and Services Tax Proves Challenging for Retailers and Manufacturers
Nine months after India instituted a Good & Services Tax, companies are still trying to fully understand and…
Why Companies Should Consider Fashion Ethics as Key to Sustainable Growth
While sustainability has become a hotter topic in the apparel industry, ethics shouldn't be far behind as…
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Q&A: Mount Vernon Mills VP Talks Survival Strategies for US Textiles
As one of the oldest textile mills in the U.S., Mount Vernon Mills, based in Trion, Ga., is also one of the…
A Global Look at Where the Supply Chain has Reached With Omnichannel Fulfillment
The e-commerce explosion and on-demand economy has redefined the roles of retailers, manufacturers, logistics…
Cotton Prices Stay Volatile on Uncertain Trade Talk
Cotton prices took a tumble when the tariff war of words blew into town earlier this month, but quickly…
Asos to Ramp Up Logistics Investment as Sales Jump 27 Percent
Looking to keep its online juggernaut going, Asos is putting Capex funds into enhancing its fulfillment…
Q&A: How Unifi Plans to Help Weave Sustainability Through the Supply Chain
Because many of Unifi's customers want to know more about sustainable methods and practices and how to go…
Retail Apparel Prices Fall in March as Stores Look to Lure Shoppers Back
Retail apparel prices fell in March after rising in the first two months of the year, with declines in prices…
China and Vietnam Grow US Import Market Share as Exports Also Rise
In the lead up to the latest tariff threats, importers seemed to be relying on the tried and true—China's…
Fashion and Leather Goods Push LVMH to 10% Revenue Gain in First Quarter
Led by its Fashion and Leather Goods business group, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton saw its revenue jump…
US Cargo Imports Increase but Potential Trade War Threatens Outlook
Imports at major retail container ports in the U.S. are expected to grow year-over-year in April, but could…
DHL Rolls Out Global Fulfillment Platform to Better Address E-commerce Demands
With the launch of a global fulfillment platform that enables worldwide order management and an expansion of…
China’s Apparel and Textile Imports Jump 22.2% in February Amid Tariff Threats
With a trade war between the U.S .and China afoot, U.S. apparel and textile imports from China surged 22.2%…
Invista to Advance R&D With New Textile Innovation Center as it Joins Shandong Ruyi
Invista Apparel & Advanced Textiles, set to become part of Shandong Ruyi Investment Holding, has signed a…