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Synthetic Fiber Prices Post First Increase in Three Years
Global synthetic fiber prices increased in November for the first time in more than three years.
Apparel Trade Was Quiet in November
U.S. apparel imports dropped in November, further evidence of the declining consumer demand that has…
Vietnam to Finish as Strong Number Two Supplier of US Apparel in 2016
Vietnam continued to gain share of U.S. apparel imports in November, as the Southeast Asian country remained…
Fiber Prices Increased in December
According to the latest monthly fiber report from PCI, polyester raw material prices and nylon raw material…
Cotton Prices: The Year in Review and a Look Ahead
Cotton prices are finishing 2016 significantly higher than at the end of 2015, but this upward trend might…
Promotional Holiday Puts Pressure on Apparel Prices
Inflation crept up again in November, driven by higher housing and gasoline costs, but apparel prices…
Retail Apparel Sales Slow in November
Apparel-oriented retailers continued in November to bear the scars of the share wars underway in the…
Vietnam Gaining Share of Shrinking US Apparel Imports
Vietnam continued to gain share of U.S. apparel imports in October, putting the country on track for another…
US Apparel Imports on Track for First Annual Drop in Seven Years
U.S. apparel imports continued to decline in October, furthering a months-long trend that doesn't show signs…
US Retail Holiday Hiring Fails to Materialize in November
The economy added 178,000 jobs in November, but the retail sector downsized, the latest indication that the…
Consumers Spend More of Rising Incomes in October
American incomes are rising, and consumers have started to spend more of it.
Despite TPP Limbo, Vietnam Strengthens Position in US Market
Regardless of TPP's future, Vietnam continues to strengthen its hold on the U.S. apparel market. Though still…
Store Traffic Continues to Fall
A variation on "out of sight, out of mind," is being played in malls across the U.S., and its theme is…
Clothing Store Sales Picked Up in October But Department Stores Continued to Suffer
Sales at clothing and accessories stores bounced back from a bleak September to rise in October, as shoppers…
US Apparel Import Declines Continue
The United States is increasingly importing less textiles and apparel as manufacturing remains in a slump and…