Tara Donaldson
Retail: Consumers Take to Webrooming Over Showrooming
Retailers are constantly trying to meld the brick and click worlds into one seamless omnichannel experience…
Levi’s Sourcing VP Talks Supply Chain Strategies
As the apparel sourcing landscape continues to shift amid rising costs, increased demand for compliance…
H&M Recalls 65,000 Girls’ Leggings Over Choking Risk
H&M is recalling 65,000 pairs of leggings for girls because a metal part on the belt can detach and potential…
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Vietnam Fears Losing Foreign Investment Over Anti-China Protests
China began evacuating its citizens from Vietnam following last week’s demonstrations that led to hundreds of…
Techtextil: Performance Textiles Take on More Advanced Traits
At a Techtextil symposium session Wednesday titled, “High Performance: Sports and Outdoor,” panelists…
Li & Fung Says Vietnam Factory Protests to Cause Week-Long Production Delay
Global sourcing firm Li & Fung said Thursday that production at most of its suppliers’ factories in Vietnam…
Anti-China Protests Destroy Factories in Vietnam, Production Stalled
Angered anti-China protestors set fire to several Chinese and Taiwanese-owned factories in Vietnam and looted…
Techtextil: The Future of Retail Will Be Automated
At the eleventh edition of Techtextil North America, held in Atlanta, Ga. Tuesday, automation was the clear…
US Commits to Manufacturing in Africa, Burma with Trade Office Expansion
As more manufacturers look to Africa as a sourcing destination, the United States has solidified its…
Vietnam Trade Ministry Outlines Textile Industry Growth Plan
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has approved a textile and garment sector development plan for 2020…
High Business Costs Hurt Kenya’s Textile Sector
As manufacturers continue to turn to Africa as a new sourcing destination, Kenya is struggling to keep costs…
Nike Leaves Lighter Carbon Footprint, Sources From Fewer Factories
Nike Inc. is making strides in sustainability with both its products and processes as it redefines growth to…
US to Revoke Russia’s Trade Benefits Under GSP
President Obama said Wednesday that he intends to withdraw Russia’s preferential trade treatment with the US…