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Myanmar Garment Factories on the Brink of Closure as Coronavirus Cuts Raw Material Supply
Myanmar may be facing garment factory shutdowns as the coronavirus hampers its raw materials supply.
The Data Supply Chain Holds ‘All the Opportunities,’ Says HKRITA’s Edwin Keh
The next stage in the development of sustainable practices is the growing importance of "transparency and…
Retail Apparel Prices Back Up in June, But Still Below a Year Ago
Retail apparel prices increased in June, the first gain in four months, led by a jump in men's, boys' and…
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US Supply Chain Execs See Strong Year Ahead Despite Labor, Tariff-Driven Price Concerns
The ISM Economic Forecast Economic paints a bright landscape for U.S. manufacturers, even as raw materials…
Retail Apparel Prices Fall Again in April, as Overall CPI Rises on Higher Gas Costs
Retail apparel prices fell in April, as declines in the men's and boys' category outweighed flat levels for…
Lenzing Revenue and Profits Fell in 2018 on Higher Material and Energy Costs
Higher costs and a challenging environment for standard viscose led the Lenzing Group to a decline in revenue…
Retail Apparel Prices Rise Again in February
Retail apparel prices rose in February, with increases in men's, boys' and girls' clothing outweighing a…
Apparel Prices Seem Primed to Increase in 2019. Or Not.
One of the big question marks for the apparel industry in 2019 is: Will clothing prices go up?
Fourth Quarter Kick Off: Decline in Women’s Apparel Prices Drags Down October CPI
Amid the holiday shopping season, women's apparel prices look vulnerable, falling nearly 2 percent in October…
GOTS’ Latest Factory Monitoring Tool Focuses on Water and Energy Consumption
GOTS released an updated version of its factory monitoring tool, focused on evaluating factories' compliance…
Retail Apparel Prices Declined in July as Overall CPI Rose
Even as manufacturers grapple with high raw materials prices, retail apparel prices fell 0.3% in July from a…
Lenzing’s Sales and Profits Fall on Volatile Costs and Fiber Prices
Lenzing posted declines in sales and earnings in a first half marked by high raw material costs and fiber…
Unifi Sales Rise for Fifth Straight Quarter as Higher Raw Material Costs Hit Profits
Unifi Inc. knit together gains in revenue and income on strong product demand, but cost pressures cut into…
Retail Apparel Prices Rise in April Along With Overall CPI
Retail apparel prices in the U.S. rose 0.3% in April, as increases in women's, girls' and boys' clothing…
Higher Raw Material Prices Reverberating Through the Supply Chain
Rising raw material costs are being felt along the supply chain, from fiber and fabric producers to apparel…