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Chinese Banks Tied to Failed Pakistan Mill Deal
The days of easily accessible credit lines in China could be coming to an end. The high profile deal between…
Gap Ramps Up Expansion in Greater China
Gap is reaping the benefits of China’s dynamic retail economy. The company announced Thursday that as of…
Report: Global Retail Shows Steady Growth for 2014
Market research firm Euromonitor International recently released data on the industry showing a steady growth…
Cotton Prices Stabilize in October
After dropping by more than 6 percent in September, cotton prices stabilized and actually rose a bit in…
Cotton’s Projected Deeper Decline Could Still Have Little Impact on Sourcing Costs
The global accumulation of cotton has been putting downward pressure on prices, and now that China—the…
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Prospects for China’s Textile Industry
With China's ascension to the World Trade Organization (WTO) long completed, global investment in China's…
Study: Consumers Still Rely on Physical Stores to Inform Online Buys
In a new world where fingerprint payment systems and digital wallets are realities, no wonder there's doubt…
LF Sourcing President on the State of the Industry: It’s Complicated
In 2013, total trade growth in the world was only 2.5%—an unremarkable rate brought on by a sluggish economy…
Bangladesh to Benefit from Improving Investor Confidence
Among the 25 economies in the HSBC Trade Forecast, Bangladesh's shares of textiles and garment exports are…
Fast Retailing FY14 Sales Soar, Profits Plummet
Fast Retailing, the Japanese retail holding group and operator of Uniqlo and Global Brands, reported its…
Costco Taps Alibaba for Online Debut in China
Warehouse club Costco Wholesale Corp. announced Tuesday that it will enter the Chinese market for the first…
India: Synthetic Imports Surge After Anti-Dumping Duty on PTA
India has seen a surge of synthetic textile imports from China since it imposed an anti-dumping duty on…
Zara Gives Portion of E-Sales Control to Alibaba to Fuel Growth
Inditex has maintained total control of the web sales at its Zara brand since going online four years ago…
India Cotton and Apparel Exports to Grow 10%
India's cotton and apparel exports are expected to grow around 10 percent this year, spurred on by…
Will Ethiopia Flourish or Suffer Under Fast Fashion?
For decades, major fashion chains have enjoyed an era of seemingly endless expansion planting retail stores…