Tara Donaldson
US-China Trade Talks Conclude With Little Conclusion
Trade talks between the U.S. and China ended Wednesday without so much as a joint statement on next steps, a…
Preference Programs Turn Prime Picks for Duty Free Trade
Up in the air seems to be the modus operandi for U.S. trade deals, and the fact that the country's trade…
Sourcing in Central America Ramps Up in Line with Need for Shortened Supply Chains
In apparel sourcing, one region's trashed trade deal is another region's treasure.
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US Bets on Apparel Sourcing in Africa With Grant to Create 2,000 New Jobs
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It’s Official: Coach and Kate Spade Are One
Coach now fully owns the Kate Spade handbag brand. Kate Spade had been shopping itself around as its profit…
Transparent Pricing: The Days of Hoarding Cost Info Could Soon be Over
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Abercrombie Decides Not to Sell Itself, Shares Plunge 20%
Abercrombie & Fitch won't be selling itself after all, and the market isn't happy about it.
At G20 It’s the World Versus Donald Trump—And the US Could be Days Away From a Trade War
It's only Day 1 of the latest round of G20 talks and things have already gotten ugly.
Next in Trade: Will China and Mexico do a Free Trade Deal?
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EU and Japan Reach Free Trade Deal—What it Means for Apparel and Footwear
Before long, Japan and the European Union will be trading goods almost entirely freely. In what’s being…
Sourcing Scoop: Luen Thai CEO on the Future Factory and Why the Little Guys are Positioned to Win the Sourcing Game
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Global Factory Activity: US Manufacturing Continues to Weaken While Eurozone Momentum Carries On
Manufacturing has been fairly subdued the world over, it seems.