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California ‘One Step Closer’ to Respecting Garment Workers’ Rights
California's Garment Worker Protection Act scored another victory as it sailed through the Assembly Judiciary…
California Garment Worker Act Gets This Founder Talking About Money Laundering
Kristen Fanarakis, a former Wall Streeter and founder of LA-made brand Senza Tempo, sees not supporting the…
California Garment Worker Bill Clears Key Hurdle
SB 62 is meant to close loopholes that allow wage theft to flourish in California's garment industry by…
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California Rescinds Stay-Home Order
Counties across the Golden State will see a return to the tiered assessment system that provided guidelines…
Bad News for Retail as Covid Lockdowns Cloud the Horizon: Week Ahead
Ireland, Wales and Austria will implement lockdowns, joining Germany and the Netherlands, with the U.S…
Amazon Under Fire Over Covid Probe
Amazon has landed in hot water with a public official—again—over questions about safety and sanitation…
California Shutdowns Stymie Retail Reopening
California has reinforced strict lockdown protocols amid a rapid increase in coronavirus cases, putting hopes…
Election Protection: High-End Retailers Gird for Potential Unrest
As Election Day inches closer, retailers across the country are on high alert for what could be a repeat of…
NRF Demands Answers on California Mall Closures
The National Retail Federation wants answers from California on the state of the state's malls.
California Garment Worker Act Stumbles Without Assembly Vote
"2020 has not been the best year," said State Senator Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), who introduced the…
What You Need to Know about California’s Garment Worker Protection Act
A new bill designed to improve the conditions of workers who cut and sew clothing in California could soon…
West Coast Way: Is California the Sustainable Fashion Capital of the US?
The Golden State's legacy of environmental protection runs deep, which bodes well for sustainable fashion…
Stitch Fix to Cut 1,400 Jobs in California
Stitch Fix told 1,400 of its stylists Monday—or 18 percent of its staff—that they'll be losing their…
Fur Industry Sues San Francisco, Accusing Ban of ‘Legislating Morality’
The IFF accused San Francisco's ban, effective Jan. 1, of being "so arbitrary as to be ridiculous—as in…
What California’s New Consumer Data Privacy Law Will Mean for Retailers
As the state braces for the California Consumer Privacy Act on Jan. 1, many companies are still scrambling to…