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AlixPartners: Retailers That Manage to Boost Margins Will Win
Faced with a slew of challenges from every direction, 2017 became a year when retailers adopted a wide range…
Adidas Taps Molecular Science Company Carbon to Manufacture Footwear for the Future
When a footwear innovator like Adidas approaches a company that's never made shoes, the industry takes…
US Customs Actions Target Undervaluation Among Apparel Importers
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is keeping its eye on industry activities that run afoul of the law…
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Target is Falling Victim to Amazon Prime-Fueled Apparel Sales
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For President Trump, who has taken to a sweeping revamp of U.S. trade policies, upending more than he's…
Report: Amazon Set to Lay Off Hundreds
Though the online player still has aggressive growth plans, including a second headquarters, which will…
5 Changes in Footwear That Could Cut Costs in 2018
The footwear industry spends more on duties than most other segments, but that could all change, thanks to…
Currency Fluctuations Cause Consternation for Importers
Dramatic fluctuations between the dollar and the currencies of key apparel and textile sourcing countries…
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This is How Much Digital Textile Printing Is Transforming Fashion
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