Tara Donaldson
Sourcing Outlook: Experts on What to Expect in 2017
Uncertainty was the word of the year in sourcing as global markets shifted, separated and changed hands. What…
Retail’s Biggest Layoffs of 2016
The year was one of consolidation as the retail sector starts to realize two things: many stores are too big…
American Apparel Closes Nearly All UK Stores
American Apparel is on its way out and has almost completely exited the U.K.
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Bangladesh Factories Reopen After Strike Called for Threefold Wage Hike
After five days of no work over wage demands, garment workers in Bangladesh are back on the job.
Kellwood Company Sold to Hong Kong Investor as Part of Growth Plan
Leading apparel manufacturer Kellwood Company has changed hands.
Sourcing Costs Climb: Wages That Went up in 2016
Labor is easily the largest input cost in the sourcing sector, and as workers, unions and some…
Nike Pushes “Express Lane” Supply Chain
In keeping with the trend in retail, Nike is looking to bring goods to market faster. The athletic wear…
Top Moments in Trade in 2016
The better part of the year was spent focused on the Trans-Pacific Partnership—from signing the deal to…
The Limited CEO Bails, Bankruptcy Likely Next
It's not such a happy holiday for The Limited Stores. Bankruptcy rumors have surrounded the womenswear…
Nike Pushes “Express Lane” Supply Chain
In keeping with the trend in retail, Nike is looking to bring goods to market faster.
Cowen: Colder Temperatures Hit But Retail Traffic Doesn’t Pick Up
Though the U.S. got the colder weather most retailers were hoping for, a pickup in traffic did not come with…
Bangladesh: BGMEA Shuts 55 Garment Factories Amid Wage Strike
Workers in Bangladesh are striking over wages and at least 55 factories in the Ashulia area have been closed…
Freight Rates Up and Rising for East-West Shippers
Contrary to the downtrend in costs this year, ocean freight rates for major East-West trade routes are up and…
Moody’s: US Apparel, Footwear Headed for a Better 2017
There could be good news ahead for apparel and retail after a bleak 2016: Moody's Investors Service says…