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Trump’s Trade Policies Come Under Fire as Hurting US Standing
Driven by the Trump administration's hard line stance on global trade, the U.S. is set to lose its position…
Target Signs Inspectorio to Boost Transparency, Speed Through Automated Inspections
Target announced today that it will conduct factory inspections in a new way—one that allows for more speed…
Retail Employment is Shrinking—or Is It?
In the nine months ending September 2017, U.S. employers added a total of 1.3 million jobs, pushing…
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Though Li & Fung has been working on its new Three-Year Plan to digitize and speed up the supply chain and…
Report: Amazon Sets Sights on Activewear With Private Label Launch
As the go-to aesthetic for the last few years, activewear has been running hot, but thanks to Amazon, the…
Could NAFTA End Up Being a US-Canada Bilateral Trade Deal?
Though a recent study said ending the North American Free Trade Agreement could cost the U.S. up to 50,000…
Used-Clothing Trade Causes Contention Between US and East African Nations
The commercial enterprise of U.S. companies selling used clothing to African countries doesn't seem a likely…
Supply Chain Technology Advancements Predictions, Perspectives
From fibers to the last mile, technology promises to streamline operations, reduce errors, create more…
H&M Bets on These Sustainability Innovators to Help it Dial Back Fast Fashion’s Impacts
H&M is trying to bring sustainable innovation to scale. And though some might argue the fast fashion purveyor…
Pivot or Die: The Megatrends That Will Capsize Your Supply Chain if You’re Not Paying Attention
If last year meant change for the apparel industry, this year it's time for a pivot. And in particular, a…
US Sourcing Shift to Vietnam Continues in August
Apparel imports fell in August, capping five months of increases, an indication that apparel imports have…
Why M&A Trumps R&D As a Growth Mechanism Today
As growth options narrow for traditional retailers and brands, they're looking to acquire upstart companies…
Aday Brings Clothing of the Future to Retail With a New Approach
For Nina Faulhaber, co-founder of Aday, the "clothing of the future" should take materials that have been…
USTR: Once NAFTA Trade Talks are Resolved, CAFTA’s Next
Once the "problem" of trade within this America is solved, the U.S. government will be looking to Latin…