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Report Wal-Mart is Canceling Orders Roils Markets; Li & Fung Defends Wal-Mart
Global markets were roiled by rumors that retailer Wal-Mart is planning to cut orders with suppliers…
Press Release: Kingpins Amsterdam Announces Sponsors and Industry Partners
Press Contact: Erin Barajas erin@kingpinsshow.com All Other Inquiries: Vivian…
JCP Stock Plummets
Bedeviled by underperformance, JC Penney (JCP) can’t seem to catch a break. Only days after industry rumors…
Institute Issues Contradictory Sourcing Reports; Is the Research You’re Buying Worth the Price?
Consider a recent study issued by Consero, an organization that describes itself as “an international…
A.B.S. Declines Renewal Offer from JCP
Embattled retailer JC Penney’s (JCP) already depressing week just got worse. After a welter of rumors the…
McKinsey Study: Avoiding Bangladesh Wishful Thinking
A new study issued by the consulting firm McKinsey & Co. forecasts even greater Bangladeshi dominance of…
UN Factory Monitoring Group in Cambodia Plans to Name Names
After the tragic Rana Plaza factory collapse last April, Bangladesh became an object of intense international…
Does JCP Need Another Loan?
Rumors have been swirling about the industry that the retail behemoth is in talks to raise more cash to…
Holiday Shopping Season Forecast Looks Grim
As the holiday shopping season fast approaches, predictions abound regarding its success or failure. At least…
M&S Uses New Technology To Monitor Factories
In the aftermath of Bangladesh’s Rana Plaza tragedy, retailers have been struggling to figure out how to…
Turkey Emerges as Major Denim Producer
Turkey is garnering a reputation as an emerging producer of denim, breaking into an industry generally…
TJX Quietly Relaunches Website
With surprising stealth, T.J. Maxx (TJX) has revived its online presence. Quietly, without fanfare or…
Hurting Billabong Sustained By New Loans
Limping surfwear company Billabong announced that it has entered into agreements with hedge funds…
Bangladesh Factory Owners Push Back Against Reform
While the push for sweeping reforms of Bangladesh’s labor practices has been widely covered by the…
Bangladesh: Increasingly Competitive, Increasingly Corrupt
The good news, according to a recently issued study, is that Bangladesh is showing clear signs of improved…