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New Report: Mall-based Apparel Retail Crunched by Inventory Glut
A new report argues that a major obstacle to mall-based apparel retail will be a glut of inventory that will…
USTR Removes Philippines from Special Watch List; Big IPR Reforms
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced on Monday that it removed the…
Chinese Shoemaking Factory Strikes Wind Down
Massive strikes by Chinese shoemaking factory workers have all but ended, largely due to aggressive…
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Cambodian May Day Protests Turn Violent; Workers March Globally
Cambodian factory workers, dubbed “May Day” protestors, flooded the streets to demand higher wages and better…
U.S., Bangladesh Hold First Trade and Investment Forum
On April 28, senior trade representatives from the United States and Bangladesh held the first meeting of the…
Jordan’s Textile & Apparel Imports Grow 12.4%; Small but Rapidly Expanding Industry
Jordan’s importation of textiles and apparel keeps robustly improving, expanding 12.43% to $202 million…
U.S., Guatemala Fail to Resolve CAFTA-DR Labor Dispute
United States Trade Representative Michael Froman announced Monday that a dispute between the U.S. and…
Target Taps Defense Expert to be New CIO
Target Corp., still reeling from a publicly damaging breach of its customers’ credit card information, just…
DOD Revises Policy: Military Must Buy Sneakers Made in USA; New Balance Thrilled
On Monday, the Department of Defense revised the policy that governs the procurement of athletic footwear for…
Footwear Retailers Confront Complex SEC Conflict Minerals Filing Requirements
Footwear retailers and manufacturers are closely scrutinizing the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC)…
Indonesian Electricity Tariff Hikes Arrive May 1; Textile Import Prices Could Rise by 100%
In what is likely to significantly impact the apparel industry, a major increase in Indonesia’s electricity…
Int’l Trade Commission Report: How is the Apparel Industry Impacted by AGOA?
On April 25, the International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a report that assessed the overall imprint of…
Chinese Yuan Continues Decline; Gov’t Started Depreciation but Can’t Stop It
As the Chinese yuan continues its historic drop in value, many investors worry that the rapid…
Tajikistan’s Cotton Exports Plunge 63.6%; Forced to Transition to Alternate Crops
Tajikistan’s cotton exports have struggled so much the country is essentially abandoning it as a principal…
Cambodia Factory Worker Protests Continue; GMAC Asks Gov’t to Intervene
On Monday, thousands of Cambodian garment workers from more than thirty factories took to the streets both to…