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Hurting Billabong Sustained By New Loans

Limping surfwear company Billabong announced that it has entered into agreements with hedge funds…

Bangladesh Factory Owners Push Back Against Reform

While the push for sweeping reforms of Bangladesh’s labor practices has been widely covered by the…

FTC Proposes Changes for Wool Product Labeling

The Federal Trade Commission has asked for public feedback on proposed changes to its Wool Products Labeling…

China, Sri Lanka to Finalize FTA

China and Sri Lanka will soon finalize a free trade deal, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo reported....

Bangladesh: Increasingly Competitive, Increasingly Corrupt

The good news, according to a recently issued study, is that Bangladesh is showing clear signs of improved…

Will China’s “Shadow Banking” System Collapse?

Credit analysts are progressively more concerned that China is heading towards a grim financial reckoning…

Spain’s Textile Production Expands Robustly

Spain’s textile industry continues its lively growth, reporting a....

Breaking News: Ailing Sears to Borrow Another Billion Dollars

Beset by troubles, Sears Holding Corp. has announced it is seeking a secured term loan of $1 billion in…

Cash-Strapped Teens Bad News for Retail

Teen shoppers have become key target demographic for retailers, bad news since they have been…

US Government Looks to Boost Textile, Apparel Exports

The US textile and apparel industry will see added support for its manufacturing and trade interests under…

Industry Players Optimistic about Neiman Marcus Sale

Industry executives are optimistic about the Neiman Marcus sale and what it will mean for the department…

Roth’s Two Step: Quit JCP Board, Dump Holdings

JC Penney’s (JCP) board continues to remain a constant source of retail drama. Steven Roth, Chairman and…

Are Regional Trade Pacts Rewriting the Rules of Business?

The map of world trade is being hurriedly redrawn by a bevy of massive regional trade agreements…

Bangladesh Minister Calls for Lower Interest Rates

If Bangladesh is to remain competitive in the global textiles market, they’ll have to get their current…

China, South Korea Wrap First-Stage FTA Talks

China and South Korea wrapped up first-stage talks about a free trade deal between them earlier this…