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Uniqlo Cuts China Factory Work Hours After Accusations of Poor Labor Conditions
Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing said Wednesday that it would reduce hours at two of its China-based…
China Denies Allegations Filed by US at WTO
China’s Ministry of Commerce has denied allegations raised by the United States that it unfairly subsidized…
US Files WTO Challenge to Chinese Subsidies
The United States is pursuing a dispute settlement with the Government of China at the World Trade…
Vietnam Gains Record Share of US Apparel Imports in 2014
Apparel imports from Vietnam grew the fastest of any of the top U.S. trading partners in 2014, according to…
China Premier Outlines Plans for Economic Reform
China has seen lackluster times of late, with its economic growth slowing to 7.4% in 2014—its weakest in 24…
China Manufacturing Weak for Second Straight Month
Manufacturing growth in China contracted for the second consecutive month, according to a survey released…
Inditex Plans to Roll Out Integrated Online and Store Model in China
Inditex chairman and CEO Pablo Isla, met with Zhong Shan China International Trade representative on Thursday…
FDRA Launches China Wage Map for Footwear Manufacturers
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) released a China wage map to help footwear sourcing…
Global Sourcing Costs on the Rise: Wages That Went Up in 2014
Global sourcing costs continue to increase, and rising labor costs are at the forefront of the uptick. This…
JD.com Rises with Gap Deal
JD.com, Inc., China’s second largest e-commerce operator by orders processed, took its Chinese companies…
China on Track for Second Straight Year of US Apparel Share Loss
An increasing amount of apparel imported into the U.S. is coming from countries other than China, according…
Wages in Asia, Pacific Make Dynamic But Uneven Progress
Wage growth in Asia and the Pacific has steadily outperformed much of the rest of the world in recent years…
FDRA Identifies Top Footwear Factories
The Footwear Distributors and Retailer of America (FDRA) recently recognized eight factories with the special…
Alibaba’s Q1 Earnings Report Exceeded Expectations, Singles Day a Boon
Alibaba, China's e-commerce giant, doesn't need to rely on the phrase "open sesame" any time soon. The…
New Look to Abandon Its Business in Russia Over Political Tensions
Political uncertainty in Russia and Ukraine has lead British fashion retailer New Look to pull its business…