Tara Donaldson
Orgs Seek Repeal of 100% Container Scanning Mandate
The United States has again delayed its demand that all U.S.-bound maritime cargo containers undergo 100…
Pakistan’s Textile Sector to Face Shortage of 400,000 Skilled Workers
Pakistan’s value-added textile sector is already facing a shortage of at least 40,000 skilled workers, and…
Democrats Seek Workers’ Rights Protection Under TPP
As negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) plod on, Democrats are pursuing protection for…
DyStar to Unveil New Sustainable Dye Solutions
DyStar, a leading provider of sustainable products and services for the textile and leather industry, has…
Apparel Imports to be Under Increased Scrutiny as U.S. Customs Expands Workforce
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced it would add 2,000 new officers to its workforce…
Panjiva: State of Trade Survey Outlines Trends to Track in 2014
Panjiva, a leading intelligence platform for global trade professionals, recently published its State of…
Bangladesh Opens First Textile Technology Center, Moves Toward Sustainable Production
In its effort to improve its readymade garment sector, Bangladesh has opened its first Textile Technology…
Teen Retailers Saddled With Excess Inventory on Slow Sales
Teens are increasingly shifting their spending toward electronics over apparel, and the retailers that…
Rockowitz to Lead Li & Fung’s Global Brands Entity, Spencer Fung to Take Over as Group CEO
As Li & Fung looks to separate its consumer brands and licensing business, called Global Brands Group…
US Calls on Pakistan to Improve Labor Standards
The United States Deputy Counselor for Economic Affairs Susan McFee met with Pakistan’s Federal Minister for…
EU Seeks to Align Textile Labeling, Chemical Classification Under TTIP
The European Union and United States have been working to harmonize on certain textile regulations under the…
ITUC: Cambodia, China Among World’s Worst Countries for Workers
With labor rights at the forefront of current compliance concerns, the International Trade Union…
Sears Sees Wider Q1 Losses as Sales Decline
Sears Holdings Corporation posted wider losses in its first quarter, according to company financials released…
American Eagle to Close 150 Stores After Q1 Profit Loss
American Eagle Outfitters saw a particularly poor first quarter with earnings plunging 86 percent, and…
New Survey Says Bangladesh Factory Conditions Actually Not So Bad
A new survey of factory conditions in Bangladesh found that most do abide by workplace safety standards…