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Sourcing Summit “Alternatives to China” Panel Highlights
The concluding panel at the Sourcing Journal’s inaugural event, “Sourcing Summit: Projections and…
US Senate Pushes Affordable Footwear Act
Barely noticed but economically significant, the US Senate has introduced legislation that could profoundly…
Western Retailers Look to China’s Online Shoppers
While many retailers are in search of alternatives to China as a manufacturing destination, they’re looking…
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Shanghai Mayor Defends Free Trade Zone
After China announced that Shanghai was set to be designated a free trade zone, the news was met with…
Is the TPP a Way for the US to Isolate China?
Why should China be worried? One maybe cynical interpretation of the US’s strategic shift is that it is…
Cotton Price Instability Creates Internal Rift in India; Free Market Pitted Against Gov’t Regulation
India has been entangled in an internal debate about how to properly regulate its cotton exports, an…
China’s GDP Up 7.8% In Q3
China's economy keeps expanding with the nation's GDP posting a hefty third quarter gain of 7.8% over the…
Pakistan to US: We Want an FTA
Excluded from a whirlwind of free trade agreements under negotiation worldwide, Pakistan is feeling…
Child Labor Plagues Global Garment Industry
Despite a newfound emphasis on social compliance, the global textile industry is still plagued by child…
Pakistan’s Textile Exports Poised for Growth
Pakistan’s textile industry is poised to reap the advantages of potentially winning Generalized System of…
SJ Guest Editorial: US/Cambodia Trade: Where the Tailorbird Flies
It’s also true that when an apparel company leaves one designated area (like China) to manufacture product…
McKinsey Survey: Sourcing Costs to Rise
The current debate in Bangladesh over the minimum wage underscores a worrisome trend for retailers globally…
How Free is China’s Free-Trade Zone?
China announced the establishment of a “free-trade zone†in Shanghai with great fanfare, hoping to…
Bangladesh To Get Trade Perks From China
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the UN headquarters…
Grim Numbers Indicate US Manufacturing Might Exit China
According to a recent survey issued by the Boston Consulting Group, U.S. companies are planning to relocate…