Ivan Kenneally
South African Wool Prices Soar
While the news has been dominated by persistently high cotton prices, wool prices have followed suit…
McKinsey Survey: Sourcing Costs to Rise
The current debate in Bangladesh over the minimum wage underscores a worrisome trend for retailers globally…
Editorial: Fix Bangladesh’s Politics First, Then Factories
After the tragic collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh last April, the worst accident in the…
US and Japan Agreement Frees Up Organic Trade
The U.S Department of Agriculture announced a new deal with Japan that would facilitate the trade of organic…
How Free is China’s Free-Trade Zone?
China announced the establishment of a “free-trade zone†in Shanghai with great fanfare, hoping to…
Apparel Industry Braces for Impact of U.S. Government Shutdown
After the failure to resolve a congressional stalemate regarding a budgetary dispute, the federal government…
Fitch Downgrades JCP: “Default a Real Possibility”
JC Penney has become an industry leader in bad news. After sacrificing considerable credibility insisting…
Honduras Turns to Biomass Projects to Jumpstart Textile Industry
A small manufacturing country looking for a competitive edge, the Honduras government has announced a…
Grim Numbers Indicate US Manufacturing Might Exit China
According to a recent survey issued by the Boston Consulting Group, U.S. companies are planning to relocate…
Press Release: Cotton Inc. Launches “Cotton or Nothing” Campaign
NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2013 STRIKING MANNEQUINS STRIKE A CHORD WITH CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS NEW YORK, Sept…
Is the US Rushing into the TPP?
Donahue emphasized the historic importance and sweeping impact of the TPP. “A massive percentage of the…
Breaking News: Post Hasty Stock Sale, JCP’s Credibility Battered
A series of hastily made and strategically misguided decisions has left JC Penney’s (JCP) stock battered. It…
It’s Official: JCP Needs Cash
After JC Penney (JCP) CEO Mike Ullman vehemently denied that the ailing retailer had any plans to seek…
Can Inditex’s Growth Continue?
Analysts expected a more sluggish performance but Inditex defied their predictions, opening another…
JCP: Our Turnaround Strategy is Working
Embattled by an unceasing stream of criticism, JC Penney issued a press release defending its turnaround…