Sourcing Journal
Will the Government Shutdown Threaten TPP Negotiations?
President Obama’s decision to cancel his scheduled trip to Asia has stirred concerns that his absence will…
SJ Guest Editorial: US/Cambodia Trade: Where the Tailorbird Flies
It’s also true that when an apparel company leaves one designated area (like China) to manufacture product…
Is JCP Making a Comeback?
Iconic retailer JC Penney (JCP), global leader in producing news of economic underachievement and…
WWD Recommends
Countries, Orgs Join to Rescue Bangladesh
With concerns over Bangladesh factory safety mounting, more and more nations and organizations are joining…
Vietnam Continues to Dominate TPP Debate; Footwear Tariffs Now the Issue
After nineteen arduous rounds of negotiations, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has become a case study in…
South African Wool Prices Soar
While the news has been dominated by persistently high cotton prices, wool prices have followed suit…
McKinsey Survey: Sourcing Costs to Rise
The current debate in Bangladesh over the minimum wage underscores a worrisome trend for retailers globally…
Editorial: Fix Bangladesh’s Politics First, Then Factories
After the tragic collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh last April, the worst accident in the…
Global Union Wants $71 Million for Rana Plaza Victims
It’s time to pay up for the deaths and calamity caused by the Rana Plaza collapse in April. The cost: $71…
US and Japan Agreement Frees Up Organic Trade
The U.S Department of Agriculture announced a new deal with Japan that would facilitate the trade of organic…
How Free is China’s Free-Trade Zone?
China announced the establishment of a “free-trade zone†in Shanghai with great fanfare, hoping to…
Apparel Industry Braces for Impact of U.S. Government Shutdown
After the failure to resolve a congressional stalemate regarding a budgetary dispute, the federal government…
Fitch Downgrades JCP: “Default a Real Possibility”
JC Penney has become an industry leader in bad news. After sacrificing considerable credibility insisting…
Honduras Turns to Biomass Projects to Jumpstart Textile Industry
A small manufacturing country looking for a competitive edge, the Honduras government has announced a…
Turkey Wants in on T-TIP
The US and Turkey haven’t yet committed to a free trade pact, but the two nations are steadily working on…