international business
How Copen United is Strengthening Sourcing and Distribution Capabilities With Global Facilities
In this Q&A, Marc Shevrin, president of the Western Hemisphere at Copen United, discusses the benefits of…
Mango Opens First ‘New Med’ Concept Store in Singapore
Mango's international expansion includes a tenth store in Singapore, this one featuring its new Mediterranean…
Neiman and LVMH Show Luxury Still Has Pricing Power
While the luxury sector isn't recession-proof, it currently benefits from pricing power and an increase in…
Asos Plans to Restructure Its International Business
Set on turning business around in 2015, online fashion retailer Asos has confirmed that it is reviewing the…
Pew Survey: Who Supports T-TIP?
A recent Pew Center survey discovered that most U.S. citizens and Germans support the Transatlantic…
A New World Beckons: The Future of Yarn Spinning in China and Elsewhere
While in Shanghai recently, I met with a friend to discuss the current state of the Chinese textile…
Foreign Firms Eye Investment in Post-TPP Vietnam
In anticipation of the competitive advantages it will likely gain as a result of the conclusion of the…
Sri Lankan Initiative with Harvard Professor Showcases its Economic Maturity
Setting its sights on becoming on major player in the global garment manufacturing industry, the Sri Lankan…
Singapore PM: TPP Close to Conclusion; Fast-Tracking Issue a Central Concern
According to Singapore Prime Minister Hsien Loong, negotiators are “very close” to finally concluding the…
Mexican Apparel Export Factories Take Hit from Higher Taxes, Tougher Requirements
Mexican factories manufacturing goods for export were broadsided earlier this year by tax law changes that…
Uniqlo’s New U.S. Strategy: Big Growth, Big Sizes
Setting its sights on the U.S. market, discount retailer Uniqlo is revising its strategy to accommodate the…
Pakistan’s Energy Sector Shows Improvement; Fuels Textile Growth
Energy shortages have long been a drag on Pakistan’s promising apparel and textile manufacturing sector…
2014: Outlook on Cotton and Pricing
It may be early yet to set estimates for cotton pricing in the 2014/15 crop year, but when it comes down to…
Are Software Solutions the Future of Sourcing?
Fred Isenberg, President of Consulting Services at New Generation Computing (NGC), a global leader in PLM…
Fitch Upgrades Vietnam’s Outlook
On January 23, Fitch Ratings revised Vietnam’s sovereign outlook from “stable†to “positive,†a…