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Nicaragua Could Face 100% Tariffs After Probe Finds Labor Abuses That Harm US Commerce
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said that the Central American nation's "unreasonable" labor and…
Shuffle Board: Sheertex Parent Names BonLook Founder CEO
Following founder Katherine Homuth's departure in March, SRTX has named BonLook founder Sophie Boulanger as…
Sanction Nicaragua’s Textiles and Apparel? Easier Said Than Done.
The United States wants to punish the Ortega-Murillo regime for engaging in "repressive and persistent"…
Importers Must be ‘Fully Effective Partners’ in Canada’s Forced Labor Fight, US Groups Say
When tightening its forced labor net, the Canadian government must take care not to confuse importers with…
Tariffs, Trade Preferences and Trump: The USFIA Explains
At the Apparel Importers Trade & Transportation Conference this week, the textile and apparel trade group…
What Makes an Apparel Producing Country ‘Competitive’?
A USTIC hearing this week took a deep dive into production in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia and…
Lawmakers Finger China as ‘Forced Labor’ Offender
A Senate committee heard industry testimony about how to block imports of goods made with forced labor, like…
Op-Ed: Protectionist Trade Policies Won’t Bring Jobs Back to US
Imports help to keep prices lower for consumers. And the Trans-Pacific Partnership could lower prices even…
USFIA Benchmarking Study Highlights Trending Sourcing Strategies, Cost Concerns and the ‘China Plus Many’ Model
If one thing's certain, it's that the apparel industry is facing uncertain times.
What Constitutes Ethical Sourcing Anyway?
Despite the fact that ethical sourcing can be quite an intangible concept, loosely and differently defined by…
West Coast Port Director Says Productivity Has Rebounded
Ports across the United States may be experiencing slower-than-expected traffic in the pre-holiday period…
US and European Apparel Companies Want Harmonized Rules Under TTIP
As the U.S. and the EU work out their future trade relationship under the Transatlantic Trade and Investment…
American Apparel Companies Look to Asia to Expand Sourcing
The state of sourcing today can be summed up rather simply: costs are still rising and companies are still…
Apparel Orgs Call for Inclusions in TTIP Agreement
The United States and European Union are continuing to negotiate on the proposed Transatlantic Trade and…
Op-Ed: Hoping for a Home Run on TPP
With the arrival of fall, baseball fans are thinking about the 110th World Series. And trade observers are…