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Walmart Pledges $3 Million to Train African Farmers
More companies are investing in Africa, a continent steadily securing its position as an up-and-coming…
Bangladesh: Unpaid Garment Workers Threaten Nationwide Strike
Unpaid garment workers engaged in an ongoing hunger strike in Dhaka, Bangladesh were dispersed Thursday as…
U.S. Government Issues Warning About Point-of-Sale Malware
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a report Thursday warning retailers about a malicious…
Amazon Invests Additional $2 Billion in India to Dominate Booming E-Commerce Sector
E-commerce giant Amazon said Wednesday that it would invest an additional $2 billion to expand its footprint…
Experts Talk Sourcing Outside China and Up-and-Coming Countries
China has consistently been the dominant global locale for sourcing apparel, but as costs increase not…
Apparel, Home Textile Trends for Autumn/Winter 2015-16 Tap Into Nature
Textiles will be taking a turn for the natural and raw in a nod to perfect imperfection for Autumn/Winter…
Bangladesh Alliance First Annual Report Outlines Progress on Reform
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety has spent its first year working to clean up Bangladesh’s tortured…
Intl Apparel Sourcing Show: New Guatemala Pavilion Lets Attendees Tap Into Near-Sourcing
With near-sourcing becoming a bit of a buzzword as companies increasingly opt for the cost and time…
UK Firm Offers iBeacon Technology Free to Retailers
Beacon technology could stand to change the game for the future of retail, and now that one UK firm is…
China: Xinjiang Plans $3.2 Billion Fund to Improve Textile Industry
China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has set up a $3.2 billion dollar fund to support its textile and…
West Coast Port Talks on Hold Again
Negotiations surrounding a new labor contract for West Coast port dockworkers have plodded on, but the…
Myanmar Pledges to Improve Labor Conditions Under ILO Conventions
With Myanmar back in the running as a potential sourcing locale, the country is working to improve its…
Hampshire Signs Global Sourcing Deal With Levi’s
Hampshire Group, Limited, a fashion apparel provider whose brands include Dockers and James Campbell…
EU Calls for Greater Transparency in TTIP Talks
As talks on the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) continue, members of the…
Brazilian Textile Exports up 24.3% in June
Brazil’s exports of leather hides and skins grew 24.3% to $246 million in June, compared to the prior year’s…