Arthur Friedman
Uzbekistan Textile Industry Says It’s Well on the Road to Reform
Uzbekistan is well on its way to eradicating forced and child labor from its cotton supply chain, and with it…
E-Commerce Explosion Raises Profile of Distro Centers and Warehouses
The rapid rise of e-commerce is causing companies to rethink their logistics strategies and is sending…
UPS Capital Provides Importers with Greater Liquidity
UPS Capital, a subsidiary of UPS Inc., has expanded UPS Capital Cargo Finance service with new options on…
Commerce Finds Polyester Fiber Exporters From China, India Unfairly Subsidized
The U.S. Commerce Department issued affirmative final determinations in the countervailing duty…
Tintex Introduces Naturally Advanced Cotton With Raw Material Strategy
Portugese mill Tintex is switching from the use of conventional cotton and has launched a new fabric range…
Polartec Takes Insulation to the Next Level With Power Fill
Polartec has launched what it calls a "best-in-class fill insulation" called Polartec Power Fill that rounds…
DHL Provides Early 2018 Outlook Derived from its New Global Trade Barometer Tool
DHL has introduced the DHL Global Trade Barometer, intended to be a new early indicator for the current state…
Lunar New Year is on the Horizon, Along With Potential Delivery Woes
If importers haven't already planned for Lunar New year, they're probably going to be in trouble.
Maersk and IBM Forming Blockchain Joint Venture to Digitize Supply Chains and Improve Trade Flow
A.P. Moller - Maersk and IBM said they intend to establish a joint venture to provide more efficient and…
Norway’s Move to Ban Fur Farms Brings Praise and Criticism
In a move that was both political and a recognition that fur has fallen out of fashion even in a nation that…
Cone Denim Expands Oeko-Tex Certification to Mexico Factories
Cone Denim's Parras and Yecapixtla operations in Mexico have received Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification on…
Ethiopia Creates First Certified Organic Cotton Program
Ethiopia has granted 200 cotton farmers organic certification for the first time as part of a project…
Colombia Making Progress on Labor Issues Under TPA Provision but Concerns Remain
The Department of Labor has issued its first periodic review of progress in addressing issues identified in…
Textile Happenings: Teaming for Combat Wool, GlideWear Helmets Launch, Smart Bras Bow, VF Goes to School
Cordura teams with Triple Aught Design for Combat Wool sweaters, GlideWear technology to help avoid brain…
Retail Apparel Prices Fell in December and 2017, as Overall CPI Rose
Retail apparel prices fell 0.5% in December from a month earlier, the fourth consecutive monthly decline…