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Air Freight Prices Spike in Line With Speed to Market Demand
Global air freight is at peak demand and so are prices, with data from WorldACD showing prices rising at…
Sourcing in Nepal Could Get More Competitive With New Garment Processing Zone
The government of Nepal has initiated the construction of a new garment processing zone within the Simara…
Sourcing Heads Back to Miami With New Textile Show Set to Debut in May
Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada, held every August in Toronto, will now have a sister show with the debut of…
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California Factories Owe Garment Workers $1.6 Million in Back Wages for Violating Labor Standards
Investigations in Southern California by the U.S. Department of Labor have found $1.6 million in back wages…
Here Come the Returns—And These Are the Logistics Issues and Costs That Will Come With Them
Retailers have long dealt with the headache of holiday returns, and as e-commerce has grown, so have the…
Fueled by E-Commerce Expansion, UPS Expects Record National Returns Day
UPS is forecasting 1.4 million returns on National Returns Day, Jan. 3, up 8 percent from the prior year…
Textile Sector Boosts Applied DNA Revenues, as Stock Offering Raises $4.2 Million
Applied DNA Sciences saw revenues increase 13 percent to $4.8 million in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30. The…
The Top Six Logistics Issues Companies Will Face in 2018
Change is coming in dramatic ways to the methods and means by which companies transport their goods, with…
Global Market for Driving Apparel Set to Rev Up to $18 Billion
The global market for driving apparel is on a growth track thanks to increased use of protection gear and…
Wool Industry Battles Misconceptions and Dwindling Market Share
While wool stands at just over 1% of the world's total fiber production, speakers at the recent Wool Round…
Top Textile Innovations of 2017, From Tencel to Polyester and Beyond
Textile firms this year lived up to Alphabet Inc. and Google chief financial officer Ruth Poratthe's mantra…
Economic Reports Show US on Solid Footing as Tax Bill Signed Into Law
Time will tell whether the tax package signed by President Trump on Friday will boost or curtail the U.S…
Kenya Settles Trade Arrangement for Better US Market Access
More than 2,000 Kenyan companies are set to expand their business opportunities into the U.S market with the…
Stoll-Myant Deal Aims to Raise the Bar for North America Manufacturing
Apparel manufacturing in North America is getting a boost through a new partnership between Stoll AG and…
Manufacturing Innovation Initiative Grants $3.9 Million for Advanced Fibers and Fabrics Research
The Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative…