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Worldwide Synthetic Fiber Prices Remain Soft in October
Global synthetic fiber prices fell by 20.8% in October, their second steepest monthly decline in more than…
Re:newcell is Ready to Scale its Fabric-Upcycling Process
Attention, apparel makers: Re:newcell wants your waste.
Black Friday’s Bleak Outlook: 57% Holiday Shoppers Already Started Spending
Unseasonably warm weather pumped the brakes on fall outerwear purchases, but consumers are still shopping.
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U.S. Apparel Import Pace Cools in September
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Study: Retailers to Rein in Holiday Discounting
It may be the season to be jolly, but with retailers likely looking to cut back on promotions this holiday…
US Brick-and-Mortar Traffic Falls by Double Digits in October
U.S. retailers saw traffic decline by almost 11 percent in October, the second double-digit drop in four…
In-Store vs. Online: New Data Suggests People Prefer to Shop at Home
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China to Promote Rival TPP Trade Deal at APEC Meeting
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Alibaba Triples Singles’ Day Sales
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What Constitutes Ethical Sourcing Anyway?
Despite the fact that ethical sourcing can be quite an intangible concept, loosely and differently defined by…
Why Foreign Trade Zones are Good for the Apparel and Textile Industries
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Yarn Production Up 5.6% in North America, TPP Stands to Shift Global Output
North American yarn production was up 5.6% quarter-on-quarter, owing at least in part to greater instances of…