Jon Devine
Here’s What’s Coming Around the Apparel Retail Bend for 2017
As the rocky retail roller coaster of 2016 draws to a close, leaving bankruptcies, store closures and layoffs…
Cotton Prices in Context
The recent rise in cotton prices may have some wondering if there might be a repeat of the historic price…
Sourcing Trends: How China is Shaking Up the Apparel Sector
Sourcing executives face no shortage of challenges in today's market, and as panelists discussed the sector's…
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China to Sell 1 Million Tons of Cotton From Reserves This Summer
China said earlier in June that it would start selling its cotton stockpile this year, and the plan for that…
NDRC: China to Release Cotton From Reserves This Year
In a much-awaited move, China said Thursday it will start to sell off its stockpile of cotton this year, and…
Cotton Outlook: Consumption May Overtake Production in 2015/16
With global cotton production forecast to fall in 2015/16 and consumption expected to increase, the coming…
Egypt to Cease Cotton Subsidies for Farmers
The Egyptian government recently announced that it would no longer provide financial support for cotton…
Cotton’s Projected Deeper Decline Could Still Have Little Impact on Sourcing Costs
The global accumulation of cotton has been putting downward pressure on prices, and now that China—the…
USDA Lowers US Cotton Production Forecast For 2014/15 Crop Year
United States cotton production may be up relative to last year, but the latest forecast shows a dip in…
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…