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Sears Posts Major Losses, Continues “Dangerous Downward Spiral”
Not even the most hale of Sears’ boosters expected the embattled company to flourish in the second quarter…
Pakistan Cotton Crop Prepares for Rough Stretch
The central and widespread concern in Pakistan is the threat posed by September rains, which may be heavy…
US Stimulus of Dominican Apparel Industry Fails
US legislation designed to stimulate the Dominican apparel industry has lagged far behind originally…
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How Standards Will Transform The Apparel Industry
The imposition of industry wide standards is sometimes interpreted an obstacle to profit, rather an…
Unsure How to Reverse Course, China Regrets Inflating Cotton Prices
According to a report just released by the Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), cotton prices are expected to…
Mercosur, Pacific Alliance Battle Over Paraguay
Paraguay now finds itself at the center of the increasingly hostile rivalry between the Mercosur trade bloc…
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…
China, India, Pakistan Dominate U.S. Home Textiles Imports
Home textiles from abroad continue to enter the U.S. in growing numbersâ€"a trend that could continue....
Workers’ Wages Shrink as Apparel Industry Grows
A controversial new study concludes that the wages for apparel workers in countries which export clothing to…
Another Fire Engulfs Bangladeshi Factory, Western Press Hardly Notices
Yet another fire engulfed a garment factory in Bangladesh, reigniting debates about the beleaguered country's…
Textile And Apparel Exports: Spain Wins Big, China Eeks By
Textile and apparel officials from Spain, Pakistan, Turkey and China have all reported boosts in exports…
Home Textile Growth Robust
The global home textiles market is worth about $70 billion, having grown at a consistent rate...
China Pivots, Asian Garment Industry Fights To Adapt
After thirty years of robust economic development, China finds itself at a crossroads....
SJ Special Report: J.C. Penney Post-Johnson, Still Struggling To Survive
J.C. Penny’s continues to flounder following the ouster of Ron Johnson as CEO last April....
The Omnichannel Challenge
Retailers are struggling to keep apace with their customers’ breakneck adoption of technology.....