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US Commerce Department Raises Max Penalties for Import/Export Non-Compliance
Maximum violations of 2018 Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) are set to increase from $364,992 to $374,474 as…
Esquel Sues US Over Trump-Era Forced-Labor Blacklist
Government officials and agencies "acted beyond their authority" when subjecting the Hong Kong producer to…
11 Chinese Manufacturers and Firms Flagged for Human-Rights Abuses
The U.S. Department of Commerce has flagged 11 Chinese companies for human rights violations and abuses.
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Warm weather and soft sales toward the end of 2015 meant that clothing stores did not need to replenish their…
Commerce Department Commits to Fueling U.S. Reshoring
American mills and manufacturers are making moves to expand and rejuvenate their businesses as reshoring…
Consumer Spending on Apparel Slows Again
Consumer spending on apparel and footwear continued its slow steady slide in May, according to the most…
U.S. Retailers Have Strong November, but Apparel Sales Slowed
U.S. retail had a good month in November, capped off by very healthy gains for Thanksgiving week, though…
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