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Walmart Names New CEO

Doug Mcmillon, currently the head of Walmart’s international operations, is set to become the retailer’s new…

As Cambodia Matures into Major Manufacturer, Domestic Unrest Grows

While much ink is spilled over the shifting sands of China as a manufacturing juggernaut, it’s not the only…

New TPP Controversy: Fast Tracking Authority

As the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) draws nearer to a conclusion, anxieties have been brewing over the…

Marks & Spencer to be World’s Most Sustainable Retailer by 2015

Marks and Spencer, the British multinational retailer, plans to be the world’s most sustainable major…

Brazil Could See Drastically Lower Taxes for Garment Imports

Brazil could soon see a new tax regime for the textile and apparel sector that would lower the tax burden on…

J. Crew Could Soon Go Public Again

Preppy outfitter J. Crew could soon be selling itselfâ€"or at least its shares in an initial public…

Pakistan Container Strikes Wreak Untold Economic Damage

Karachi ports continue to be stymied by a goods-carrier strike, now in progress for more than a week's time…

Gap’s Q3 Profits Leap 9.4%; Online Sales Surge

Over the last week, third quarter earnings reports for major retailers have made for dark theater…

Applying the Lessons of NAFTA to the TPP

The sheer magnitude of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) renders it difficult to fully comprehend, a…

Sears’ Q3 Widens Losses; Is the Retailer Still Relevant?

Sears Holdings reported a sluggish third quarter, widening already deep losses and raising questions…

Levi’s Wellthread Line to be Sustainable Throughout Supply Chain

Levi Strauss & Co is continuing efforts toward more sustainable sourcing practices with Dockers® Wellthread…

Deloitte Study: Going Green Sparks Innovation

Many corporations are now looking at sustainability and green initiatives with a new, more positive…

Vietnam’s Textile Exports Up 18.7% Through Q3

Vietnam has seen an 18.7 percent increase in textile and garment exports for the first 10 months of the year…

Twin Reports: Haiti’s Labor Practice Most Exploitive in the World

Ever since Bangladesh drew international scrutiny for its woeful factory safety and labor conditions, there…

Guest Editorial: Haiti, Fusing Commerce & Social Progress

The recent tragedies in Bangladeshi factories have heightened global attention onto the conditions of…