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Apparel Import Share Shifts as China Holds Steady and Ethiopia Expands
Patterns of change are emerging in U.S. apparel imports, and market share is shifting more and more to…
Buyer’s Guide: Fall ’18 Footwear Trend Report
Sourcing Journal has culled down the top trends for buyers to know as they prepare for their Fall '18 buys.
Pre-And-Post-Consumer Recycled Fibers Ramp Up at Bluezone
Bluezone mills presented focused collections that tapped into the German market's demand for ecological…
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Sears Lays Off 220 Employees
Sears Holdings is undergoing another round of layoffs.
Sustainability, Comfort and Tech on Equal Footing at ISPO Munich
The newest crop of performance sports apparel will be made of fabrics that are more eco-friendly…
Why Amazon’s Apparel Ascendance Isn’t Necessarily a Bad Thing for Brands
For any clothing brand still on the fence about selling on Amazon, recent research suggests it would be…
NAFTA Looks Less Likely to Die After Sixth Round of Talks
The sixth round of the North American Free Trade Agreements ended in much the same manner as the fifth: with…
Stein Mart Exploring Strategic Alternatives
Off-price retailer Stein Mart is the latest in a string of retailers to retain help in determining a way…
Walmart Job Cuts Reach 1,000
Walmart announced it plans to cut 1,000 jobs between this year and next as the retailer streamlines its…
Has the Apparel Industry Actually Gotten Past Circularity as a Buzzword?
Most companies and consumers now understand that the world is overusing its resources and that the planet…
Textile Trends for Spring/Summer ’19 Will Counter Global Tensions
Textiles and apparel, it seems, have had enough of the world's stress, and trends for the coming…
World Economic Forum Cooks Up Thick Stew of Global Optimism and Political Rancor
The global economy should continue on a strong global growth path in 2018, but political risks could stand in…
2018 Consumers Are Different so Your Brands Need to be Too
The recent turmoil playing out in politics, the workplace and retail has left its mark on consumers…
Retail Rings in the New Year Focused on Opportunities Over Challenges
NRF Big Show exhibitors shared the ways in which retail can use its core competencies, emerging tech and the…
Report: Nine West Planning Bankruptcy Filing
Nine West is reportedly working with lenders on a plan that includes a bankruptcy filing in order to address…