Sourcing Journal
Vietnam Remains Center of TPP Controversy
From the beginning of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, Vietnam has been a seat of…
Cambodian Factory Compensation Takes Cue From Bangladesh
Sportswear brand Asics has made payouts to the families of those killed when Wing Star, one of the…
Bangladesh Exports Show No Sign of Slowdown
Despite the deadly Ranza Plaza building collapse in April and widespread factory safety concerns, Bangladesh…
J.Crew Optimistic Despite 2Q Malaise
The latest retail victim of a wobbly economy, J. Crew Group Inc., saw its profits ebb in the second quarter…
Lululemon 2Q Profits Down
Lululemon Athletica Inc. is having a difficult year. The Vancouver based retailer, a self-professed “leader…
Minimum Wage Goes Up, Jakarta Firms Take Off
Textile firms across Jakarta are packing up shop and heading out of the region as a result of the more than…
Bangladesh: Competing Humanitarian Alliances May Collaborate
Almost immediately after the Rana Plaza factory collapse, two competing consortia of retailers who outsource…
Neiman Marcus Poised For Credit Downgrade
In anticipation of a potential downgrade, both Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s are…
Breaking News: Karachi Port Shut Down By Protests
A strike has erupted in Karachi, Pakistan involving customs agents and truck carriers. This story is still…
Is Egypt’s Unrest Ruining its Textile Industry?
Amidst crashing turmoil and politically charged violence, Egypt’s garment industry beats on, apparently…
Africa Poised To Become Major Cotton Producer
While South Asia has become the dominant region for the production of cotton, Eastern Africa is throwing its…
Macy’s Aims to Dominate Athletic Apparel
In an effort to attract the Millenial customer, Macy’s will expand its assortment of athletic apparel to…
Apparel and Footwear Prices Up in July for Third Consecutive Month
The Apparel Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July was up 0.6%, the third consecutive monthly increase…
US Apparel Imports Increase, China Remains Top Supplier
US textile and apparel imports continued to increase as retailers built inventory for their anticipated…
JCP Attracts New Activist Investor: Mark Cuban
For ailing retailer JC Penney (JCP), there seems to be a revolving door policy on celebrity investors. After…