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Cotton Prices Settle Down in May
After briefly spiking during the month, cotton prices settled down, ending May lower than at the end of April.
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For small to medium-size businesses today, it's the little details like logistics that can make or break them.
Activewear Brands Emphasize Quality in an Oversaturated Market
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BAT Battles on But Leaders Still Divided Over the Tax and Its Impact
The jury still seems to be out on whether the border adjustment tax is a pro or con for America. And at a…
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The list of ills pressuring the sourcing sector isn't a short one, but according to one industry expert, it's…
The New Polyester: Eco-Friendly and Beyond Basic
This isn't your parent's polyester - the scratchy fabric of yesteryear with a low-level environmental…
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Much has been made about the demise of malls but it seems some shoppers didn't get the memo.
How a Lack of Liquidity is Tanking Retail—And Who’s to Blame
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Apparel Orgs Waste No Time Getting on USTR Lighthizer’s Agenda About NAFTA
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Rue 21 Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
The trend-focused retailer has joined the list of teen chains that have filed for bankruptcy protection in…