Tara Donaldson
Trump Says US Will “Probably” End Up Terminating NAFTA
Despite a subdued trilateral statement from the three nations renegotiating NAFTA and a seeming commitment to…
Sourcing in Cambodia is About to Get More Expensive
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen passed a benefits package—including a wage increase—for workers this week…
Bangladesh to Take Factory Inspections Into its Own Hands as US-Led Alliance Steps Aside
The BGMEA, will form its own agency to undertake factory inspection and remediation efforts, while the Accord…
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U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Talks Could Lead to Deal’s Termination
Though the deal has been in place just five years, the U.S. and South Korea will meet in Seoul next week to…
New Zealand Says TPP Without the US Could Move Forward as Soon as November
New Zealand wants to go ahead with a TPP 11 and the deal could be reached before the end of the year.
Trade Around Trump Infographic: The US May be Losing its Grip as Global Trade Leader
Recent trade deals from around the globe prove the world will not wait while the United States figures out…
Turns Out More Factories in North Korea are Making ‘Made in China’ Apparel
Factories in China are subcontracting apparel production to North Korea and then selling the goods to buyers…
USTR Promises NAFTA Renegotiation Won’t be “Mere Tweaks” but a “Major” Overhaul
Now that NAFTA negotiations have officially started, it looks like the trade deal may come far from the one…
Sourcing Scoop: An Exclusive Look at How Li & Fung’s Spencer Fung Plans to Transform Fashion
Li & Fung will be the first to admit that the role of an agent isn't what it used to be and neither is the…
20 EU Countries See Rise in Modern Slavery Risks in Supply Chains
In the last year, the European Union has seen the largest rise in modern slavery risk of any region in the…
Morocco Taps Innovative Supply Chain Strategy to Improve its Offering
Morocco has played a major role in providing fast fashion for the likes of Zara and other European retailers…
When it Comes to Footwear Sourcing, China May be the New China
Market share loss or not, China's dominance in the footwear space can't yet be shaken much at all—no matter…
China Will Bite Back on Trade Actions and the US Won’t Like It
If you ask China, the North Korea nuclear issue and U.S.-China trade relations have nothing to do with one…
Lululemon, REI Factory in El Salvador Takes Heat for Workers’ Rights Violations
Several major brands manufacturing at Textiles Opico in El Salvador may want to take a closer look at the…
Uniqlo Apparel Coming to a Vending Machine Near You
Forgetting appropriate cold-weather gear for travel could soon be a passé problem now that Uniqlo's serving…