Tara Donaldson
Infographic: See How Much US Footwear Imports Dipped in First 10 Months of 2017
The U.S. imported fewer shoes last year, and China's share continues to slide.
Myanmar Approves 33% Wage Hike for Garment Workers
Labor costs in Myanmar will likely see a 33 percent increase this year, and sourcing costs may rise in line…
New Green Supply Chain Map Links Brands to Their Chinese Suppliers
A new tool is taking sustainability and supply chain transparency to another—very public—level. And it may…
Will the UK Be Next to Join TPP?
The U.S. may have worked its way out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but the U.K. seems to be working its…
US Denim Imports Continue to Shift in Favor of Low Cost Countries
U.S. denim imports overall fell in the year to October 2017, and the market share map continues to shift.
Flex Says These Will be the Top 5 Trends Shaping Manufacturing’s Future
Whether it's Industry 4.0, Sourcing 4.0, the factory of the future—it's clear that companies are shifting…
Walmart Ups Sourcing in Cambodia Despite Political Unrest
Dispelling any concerns about sourcing in Cambodia in light of the country's current political unrest…
Sourcing Costs Climb: Wage Increases Set to Affect 2018
This past year saw a continuance of workers, unions—and even some companies—pushing for living wage pay, and…
Bangladesh Opens First Ever Garment Factory in a Prison
Jailed citizens in Bangladesh will now be able to make garments while they serve
Trump Adjusts Which Countries Will Get GSP Benefits and Which Won’t
In the review of countries' eligibility for trade privileges with the United States and the promise to…
New Report Says Clothing Prices Could Soar if UK Doesn’t Adopt New Trade Deals
Brexit has been a thorn in the side of stakeholders trying to figure out how trade relations will shake out…
Sourcing in 2018: The Predictions, The Challenges, The Hard Truths
There's been a general consensus among those in sourcing that after the year of uncertainty that was 2016…
Top 12 Compliance Shifts in 2017
Here's a look at the biggest moves in compliance in 2017, and an indication of how things will shape up in…
Why Footwear Trails Apparel When it Comes to Sustainable Supply Chains
Though apparel has made greater strides of late toward advancing supply chain sustainability, footwear has…
Vietnam Will See 6.5% Minimum Wage Increase Despite Concerns About Competitiveness
When it comes to wages, there are almost always two sides: the workers who want the wages increased, and the…