Tara Donaldson
Blast at Bangladesh Garment Factory Kills 10
Did one major inspection oversight leave Bangladesh factories vulnerable to more tragedies?
Fire Safety Isn’t a Bangladesh Problem, It’s a Global Problem
The apparel industry and global rights groups tend to beat Bangladesh up for its subpar fire safety…
Japan and EU to Reach Free Trade Pact in Response to US Protectionism
Japan has no plans of letting the U.S. and its present protectionist approach to things get in its way.
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USTR Hearing Reveals Core Sourcing Concerns Surrounding NAFTA’s Fate
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There’s One Way to Beat the BAT That Trump Won’t Like at All
Though it's teetering somewhere between dead and alive, it seems there's more than one way to skin a BAT.
Report: The Truth About Organic Cotton and its Impacts
Hoping to quell misconceptions about organic cotton and its differences from the conventional kind, Textile…
Is the CAFTA Trade Deal Untouchable or Are We In For a Change?
So far, the Trump Administration has been relatively quiet on CAFTA-DR and manufacturers in Central America…
Are Unethical Sourcing Practices Helping TJX Win at Retail Right Now?
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Report: The World’s 10 Worst Countries for Workers
Whether it's wages, workload or working hours, some countries are worse than others when it comes to workers'…
Is the US Looking to End AGOA?
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US Reconsiders AGOA Eligibility for Three African Countries
Africa appears to now be getting more of the Trump Administration's attention when it comes to trade.
The Potential Change to Trade No One is Talking About
Washington is keeping itself busy keeping the world on the edge of its seat about what's going to happen next…
If You’re Worried About Amazon You’re Worried About the Wrong Company
Amazon has consistently been the company that makes every retailer quake at the mention of its name, but one…