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Report: Here’s the Real Cost of Compliance for Bangladesh
The world is quick to harp on either how much or how little progress Bangladesh has made in improving the…
Apparel Stocks: Winners and Losers of 2016
Last year was another transformational year for the retail apparel sector. While the stock market rose by a…
Maidenform Taps into Activewear Market with New Sports Bras
Maidenform is dabbling into workout apparel with a new collection.
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Publisher’s Predictions: 2017 Will be Another Roller Coaster Year for Sourcing
The new year has hardly even started yet but it's already setting up to be another roller coaster year for…
The Year in Children’s Wear
Thanks to consumers who grow and change at lightning speed, children's wear has always been somewhat…
Sourcing Outlook: Experts on What to Expect in 2017
Uncertainty was the word of the year in sourcing as global markets shifted, separated and changed hands. What…
Retail’s Biggest Layoffs of 2016
The year was one of consolidation as the retail sector starts to realize two things: many stores are too big…
Trump Proposes 10 Percent Tariff on Imports
Get ready to pay more in stores.
Without Anchor Stores, Will Malls be Left Adrift?
We are inherently pleasure seekers. So why is a visit to many malls in the U.S. such a boring, unpleasant…
Will Warehouse Robotics Be the Future of Retail?
As market pressure increases, many companies are turning to robotics to boost their manufacturing…
Op-Ed: It’s Not Just Millennials That Aren’t Shopping in Stores
The problem with clothes shops today isn't just about one group of apparel buyers.
Doneger: The Future of Retail Will be Omni-Personal
Move over omnichannel, 2017 will be all about omni-personal.
Pantone Selects Greenery as 2017’s Color of the Year
Pantone has determined next year's it-color.
Retailers’ Revenues at Risk as Industry Continues To Use Deforestation Commodities
Clothing companies' revenues are highly dependent on deforestation commodities, causing a major…
5 Things Apparel Experts Are Watching for 2017
There's no telling quite yet what 2017 will bring for the world considering the uncertain global climate, but…