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Air Freight Prices Spike in Line With Speed to Market Demand
Global air freight is at peak demand and so are prices, with data from WorldACD showing prices rising at…
Sourcing in Nepal Could Get More Competitive With New Garment Processing Zone
The government of Nepal has initiated the construction of a new garment processing zone within the Simara…
Oeko-Tex Expands Compliance Regulations for 2018
Oeko-Tex is stepping up consumer protection and sustainability in the greater textile supply chain with a new…
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Amazon Ordered to Stop Using “Typo Advertising” to Lure Birkenstock Consumers
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McKinsey: These 10 Trends Will Drive the Global Fashion Industry in 2018
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Flex Says These Will be the Top 5 Trends Shaping Manufacturing’s Future
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California Factories Owe Garment Workers $1.6 Million in Back Wages for Violating Labor Standards
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Walmart Ups Sourcing in Cambodia Despite Political Unrest
Dispelling any concerns about sourcing in Cambodia in light of the country's current political unrest…
Here Come the Returns—And These Are the Logistics Issues and Costs That Will Come With Them
Retailers have long dealt with the headache of holiday returns, and as e-commerce has grown, so have the…
The Week in Denim: 3 Denim Trends to Know for 2018
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Amazon Accounts for Half of Holiday E-Commerce Growth
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