Coronavirus
Unemployment Drops to 3.5% but COVID-19 Could Undo Those Gains
The latest jobs reported was better than expected, but the coronavirus outbreak could stall that progress.
From Flex Schedules to Innovative Team Building, Coronavirus Is Forcing Shoe Brands to Get Creative
Small companies face challenges in creating new work polices due to coronavirus.
Dramatic Apparel Sourcing Shifts Marked 2020’s Arrival
China's top spot as a U.S. apparel supplier is being challenged by Vietnam, which might be starting to show…
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Vision Expo East Canceled Amid Growing Coronavirus Fears
The pivotal eyewear trade show will be consolidated into Vision Expo West, to be held in Las Vegas this…
Coronavirus Inspires Doomsday-Style Wellness Shopping
"It's truly apocalyptic": Consumers are racing to stockpile hand sanitizers and supplements, leaving store…
South Korea Duty-Free Market Seen Losing Over $5.5 Billion
Coronavirus travel restrictions have disrupted a major parallel trading destination for Chinese daigous.
Coronavirus Spread Stokes Consumer Fears Over E-Commerce Orders from China
As coronavirus panic continues to mount, consumers are looking at their shopping behaviors with a critical…
The Thread: Face Masks Are Taking Over the Zeitgeist
Are face masks a health precaution or a fashion statement? Or, perhaps, both?
Why the Apparel Industry is so Vulnerable to Coronavirus Disruption
Edwin Keh, CEO of the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel, explains why the supply chain is…
Touchland Is So Not Your Grandma’s Purell
The hand sanitizer brand is breathing new life into a forgotten category.
Travel Retail Navigates Uncharted Territory
The impact of the coronavirus changes daily.
How the Coronavirus Is Impacting Beauty Manufacturing
Brands and suppliers assess how the coronavirus has impacted manufacturing — and what to expect going…
Japan Continues to Grapple With the Fallout From Coronavirus
Japan's beauty industry has been hard hit by coronavirus, in terms both of sales and the impact on day-to-day…
Wool Fights Market Challenges and Touts Fitness for Fashion
The wool industry is combating the COVID-19 outbreak and a troubling cyberattack, but the fiber continues to…
The Coronavirus Strikes Fashion Again
Retail and fashion shares continued their decline as Versace and Armani postponed shows and Shoptalk was…