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E-Commerce Players: If You Don’t Have Data Scientists On Board, You May Be Doing it Wrong
Whether the business serves the luxury goods market like Farfetch or the better denim market such as Warp +…
Global Logistics Properties Expands Into Europe With $2.8B Gazeley Purchase
With logistics and warehousing becoming more important in the fast-paced retail environment, a global…
World Economic Forum Report Warns of Wobbly Economic Recovery
As global economies continue to rebound from the Great Recession nearly a decade ago, the prospects for a…
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Sustainable Cotton Ranking Report Calls Out Companies for Cotton Sourcing Commitments
Cotton cultivation is associated with numerous social, economic and environmental challenges that threaten…
China Taps Sri Lankan Port to Shift Trade Routes
One of China's largest and most powerful state-owned companies, China Merchants Group, is completing a $1.1…
Textile Roundup: Stella McCartney Gets Cradle to Cradle Gold, Supreme Launches Volt Smart Yarns
Luxury brand Stella McCartney achieves gold status for its wool yarn, while Volt Smart Yarns raises the…
Applied DNA Taps Technology to Change the Way Companies Source Cotton
Applied DNA wants to make sure the materials people use in their homes–like towels and sheets–are truly made…
Eastman Makes Further Inroads With Naia Cellulosic Fiber
Eastman Chemical Company is planning the next step in the development of its Naia cellulosic fiber introduced…
Financial Roundup: H&M Focuses on Omnichannel, Ascena Seeks Turnaround, Nike Steps It Up, No Tears for Boohoo
Online sales boost H&M, Ascena's struggles continue, Nike tries to realign and Boohoo.com is all smiles.
Textile Firms Put More Focus on Specialized Workwear Materials
Workwear never gets the attention that fashion does, but fiber and fabric firms are revving up their product…
Commerce Secretary Ross Warns China Over Its Industrial Policies Posing a Threat to US
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, speaking to reporters in Hong Kong on Wednesday after talks with top Chinese…
India’s Duty Drawback Rate Drop Could Mean Higher Prices for Sourcing There
The India government has slashed duty drawback rates effective from October 1, drawing the ire of apparel…
WTO Upgrades Trade Outlook, but Warns of Risks Ahead
World Trade Organization economists have issued a strong upward revision to their forecast for 2017 trade…
Invista’s New Next Gen Technology Rollout Expected to Improve Nylon Production
Invista and its partner, Solvay, will deploy new technology for nylon expected to substantially improve the…
Container Freight Rates Fall as Demand Weakens
Global container freight rates continue to be depressed by demand, despite some recent upticks.