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Huntsman and PPJ Strengthen Denim Manufacturing Investments
PPJ will leverage technical support from Huntsman Textile Effects to enhance its manufacturing at its denim…
Millions Face Poverty in East Asia, Pacific, Where Pandemic Will Pummel Growth: World Bank
At this point, World Bank said, "Significant economic pain seems unavoidable in all countries."
Dramatic Apparel Sourcing Shifts Marked 2020’s Arrival
China's top spot as a U.S. apparel supplier is being challenged by Vietnam, which might be starting to show…
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China Says Some Factories Have Resumed Production—But Are Supply Chains Out of the Woods?
According to China, some factories have started returning to work "in an orderly manner," amid ongoing…
US Footwear Imports From China Took Major Hit in 2019, as Asian Neighbors Gained
China's dominance as the country where footwear sold in the U.S. is made took a big step down in 2019, while…
Sourcing in 2020 Will Bring Uncertainty and Opportunity, Connor Group CEO Says
2020 will be a "continuation of the metamorphosis," and although the challenges may not be new, the…
Sourcing’s New Way: Expanding Beyond China While Maintaining a Foothold
Nesli Danisman, president of Angora Group, said her company helps brands launch new products by setting up…
Where Minimum Wages are Headed in 2020 and What it Means for Apparel Sourcing
We take a look at what's in store for wage increases in key sourcing countries in 2020.
Another Bad Month for Chinese Apparel Imports in November, as Erosion Continued
The diversification of apparel sourcing away from China continued in earnest in November even before the…
Kraig Biocraft Readies First Commercial Shipment of Engineered Spider Silk
The company said it expects to begin shipping the specialized silk cocoons by Christmas week.
Duties on China-Made Footwear Topped 65% in October
Shipments of footwear into the U.S. from China represented a 48.8 percent share in value, down from 49.39…
Maersk Opens 11,000-Square-Foot Logistics Center to Service North Vietnam
The facility is equipped with the latest technology to enable automation and provide best-in-class…
‘Record High’ Duties on China Footwear Stifle Imports Growth, as Other Nations Gain
China's market share of U.S. footwear imports strengthened slightly to 49.39 percent, but shipments fell 8.58…
China Denim Exports to the US Plunged 17%. Here’s Who’s Winning Instead.
Imports of blue denim surged among top-tier suppliers as well as second-tier countries, as the trade war…
From Trade Turmoil to Tech, What Attendees Buzzed About at Sourcing Summit New York
Supply chain executives revealed how the summit's theme, "The New Fundamentals," addresses how they're…