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Moody’s Predicts Feeble Global Growth Until 2017
Global economic growth will be gloomy over the next two years, eclipsed by the slowdown in China and other…
West Coast Port Director Says Productivity Has Rebounded
Ports across the United States may be experiencing slower-than-expected traffic in the pre-holiday period…
What’s in the TPP Chapter on Apparel and Textiles?
Apparel brands and retailers will see significant benefits under the in-work Trans-Pacific Partnership once…
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Mango to Close All 450 J.C. Penney Mini Boutiques
Spanish fashion retailer Mango will not be renewing its existing distribution agreement with department store…
Moody’s: Walmart Will Become Significant E-Commerce Player, Narrowing the Gap with Amazon
Walmart has made steady investments in its online business this year and the bigger commitment could prove to…
Euro Continues Slide in October
The euro fell by 1.7% against the U.S. dollar, closing the month 13.7% below year-ago levels.
Retail Stocks Fail to Keep Pace with Market in October
Retail apparel stocks edged up by an average of 1.7% in October, well below the overall market increase, due…
Cambodia’s Garment Sector Records Strong Growth Despite Higher Wages
Cambodian factory owners' fears that a higher minimum wage for garment workers would lead to less business…
Pakistan Factory Collapses, At Least 21 Dead
A factory in Pakistan collapsed Wednesday night and so far 21 workers have been found dead while others…
Apparel Imports from Bangladesh See Sharp Climb in September
U.S. apparel brands are getting over their reluctance to source in Bangladesh, judging from data released…
TPP Text Released, 18,000 Tariffs Cut
The long-awaited Trans-Pacific Partnership text was released Thursday morning after rampant rumors about when…
It Appears 2015 ‘Tis The Season to Be Jolly
Now that everyone is filled with Halloween sugar regret, it's time to focus on something more positive. And…
Has Big Data Trumped the Value of a Chief Merchant?
Amid all the noise about numbers and data and how important they are to the apparel business today, it would…
American Manufacturing’s Mixed Signals
Is the Made in U.S.A. movement flowering or failing? It depends who you ask.
Cotton Prices Rise 5.7% in October Despite Weak Global Demand
After falling to their lowest level in September in more than half a year, cotton prices increased in…