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Madagascar Flourishes on AGOA Renewal, Factories Double Capacity to Accommodate Export Growth
Madagascar may have had its trade privileges under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) suspended…
Morgan Stanley Predicts Happy Holidays for L Brands, Lululemon and Ross
A group of Morgan Stanley analysts led by Kimberly Greenberger predicts 1.2 percent growth in sales this…
China’s Factory Activity Remains Flat as Five-Year Plan Details Emerge
China's economic slowdown looks set to last as it continues to shift its growth towards service industries…
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Global Technical Textiles Market to Hit $193.16B by 2020
By comparison, in 2014, market demand was 26.58 million tons and $143.75 billion.
Report Reveals Compliance Conditions in Bangladesh, China, Vietnam
Since the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh brought the garment sector's adverse working conditions…
East Coast Port Traffic Slows on Weak Imports
Pre-holiday season typically means an uptick in port traffic as retailers stock up for the holidays, but with…
Foreign Investors Say Africa Rich With Sourcing Opportunities
With low labor costs, even lower energy costs and a sizable, available workforce, Africa is primed for…
Can Pakistan’s Garment Sector Capitalize on GSP Plus?
According to trade data recently published by the European Commission, apparel exports to the 28-nation…
More and More, Shoppers Drag Their Feet Heading Back To School
While consumers were taking their time to shop for back-to-school season, they were actually spending more…
Senate Approves Controversial Cybersecurity Bill
U.S. senators voted 74-21 to approve the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act that would encourage…
BCG: Bangladesh Emerging as Next Great Consumer Market
Bangladesh has seen steady growth as a producer market in recent years but now the South Asian nation is…
Could TPP Make Africa Less Competitive Under AGOA?
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) may have been around since 2000 but its short-term and…
American Consumers Still Shopping in Malls
Rumors of the American mall's demise have been slightly exaggerated.
Ethiopia Gets World’s First Fully Sustainable Denim Plant
Ethiopia's manufacturing economy is on the upswing and now the country is home to the world's first…
How to Take Advantage of Trade Preferences for Duty Free Sourcing
Textile and apparel imports to the U.S. last year totaled more than $107 billion and companies are paying $14…