Tara Donaldson
Pakistan’s New Trade Package Cuts Duties on Textiles, Garments and Cotton
Pakistan has new plans in place to boost trade for the country, and many of them involve cutting duties on…
World Bank Forecasts Global Growth After 2016 Lows
Global economic growth looks likely to pick up this year, albeit moderately in the face of substantial…
Could Goods Out of Bangladesh Get 5% Cheaper?
Manufacturers in Bangladesh are seeking to double their current cash incentive on exports, and the government…
USTR: US Exports to China up 505% Since Joining WTO
The United States Trade Representative released its annual report to Congress on China's World Trade…
Gildan Wins Auction to Buy American Apparel
Amazon's interest in buying American Apparel will fizzle now that Gildan has won its bid to buy the bankrupt…
Global Factory Activity: China Sees Six-Year High, Mexico Hits Three-Year Low
Manufacturing in key sourcing countries for the apparel and textiles sector was up and down in December…
Container Rates Out of China Hit 20-Month High Ahead of Chinese New Year
Containers traveling between Asia and Europe are packed to capacity ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year…
US State Department Warns of Terrorist Threat on Garment Buyers in Bangladesh
The U.S. Department of State has issued a travel warning for Bangladesh because of looming terrorist…
Amazon Launches Own Athletic Apparel Line, Bids to Buy American Apparel
As secretly as all else has gone with Amazon Fashion, the company looks set to launch its own athletic wear…
Sears to Close 150 More Stores, Analyst Gives it 6 Months to Live
Despite the lifeline CEO Edward Lampert just threw out (again) to save Sears, the company said it's closing…
Sourcing in Mexico Could Get More Costly as Wages, Gas Prices Rise
Mexico's minimum wage just went up 10 percent and gas prices are set to go up by more than double that.
Cotton Prices to Drop in Second Half of 2017 on Increased Supply
World cotton production is expected to rise 8 percent in the 2016-17 season and the resulting pressure could…
By 2030 Apparel Factories Won’t be Far Off From Automotive
In a word, the factories of the future will be all about one thing: efficiency. But what's perhaps of greater…
Fabletics Bucks Store Closure Trend, Plans US Expansion
The industry may be questioning the athleisure trend's staying power and battling to keep brick-and-mortar…
The Best of Sourcing Journal: Most Read Stories of 2016
Here's a look at the most read stories Sourcing Journal covered in 2016.