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Cambodia Poised to Announce New Minimum Wage
Hoping to squelch rising civil unrest, Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour will soon announce a new minimum…
Burke Steps Down as CEO of AAFA
After thirteen years of leadership, Kevin Burke is stepping down as president and CEO of the American Apparel…
Hope and Challenges for Pakistan Post-GSP Plus
Pakistan has ample reason for celebration now that it has been granted duty-free access to European markets…
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Retailers Turn to New Shipping Strategies to Drive Revenue
Especially during an historically sluggish holiday season, every competitive edge counts for embattled…
Bangladesh Wage Drama Continues: Were Labor Unions Bribed?
The Bangladesh government is set to enact an eagerly anticipated revision of the minimum wage for garment…
EU to Bangladesh: Improve Labor Standards or Else
If Bangladesh wants to retain positive trade relations with the European Union (EU), the country will have to…
U.S. Retailers Have Strong November, but Apparel Sales Slowed
U.S. retail had a good month in November, capped off by very healthy gains for Thanksgiving week, though…
Haitian Garment Workers Angered Over Insufficient Wage Hike
Despite struggles and protests for increased wages, Haitian apparel and textile workers may not be getting…
India to EU: Don’t Kill Our GSP Status
India is protesting a decision by the European Union (EU) to discontinue a preferential tariff system for…
H&M Admits Higher Wages Might Bring Higher Prices
In a moment of surprising candor, Helena Helmerson, head of sustainability at Swedish retailer H&M, admitted…
More Brands Embrace Fast Fashion Model, Emulate Zara
Fast fashion is fast becoming the way of the retail world as more and more brands move to the model and work…
It’s Official: EU Grants Pakistan GSP Plus Status
The European Parliament has officially granted Pakistan duty-free access to its markets under the Generalized…
US-Japan Rift Halts TPP Negotiations; Final Agreement Unlikely This Year
After weeks of projecting confidence regarding an imminent settlement to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
Global Trade Deal Finalized; Finally, Doha Rounds Produce Results
It’s been a long time coming, but the World Trade Organization finally concluded its first multilateral…