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Bangladesh Moves to Ease Congestion at Chittagong Port After Two-Week Delays
The Chittagong Port Authority has taken steps to alleviate the congestion situation at Bangladesh's top port…
Egypt’s Cotton Industry Gets $1.72 Million Injection
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The pioneers of the new frontier of digital textile and apparel printing was on display for the first time at…
June Swoon for Retail Sales as Department Stores Flat
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Intertek, a Chicago-based Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has expanded its textile…
US Cotton Exports Surge, Fed by Vietnam and China
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VF Corp. Touts CSR Initiatives as Good for Business
VF Corp. aims to take the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility to new heights.
Financial Roundup: Levi’s Scores in the Second, as Burberry and M&S Lead Off With Sales Gains
Levi Strauss rode its women's and direct-to-consumer business to a solid second quarter, while U.K. mainstays…
Direct-to-Consumer and European Sales Boost Levi’s Q2
Levi Strauss & Co. is benefiting from revenue growth in the direct-to-consumer channel, particularly in the…
Made in America is Back and Finding a New Path
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Applied DNA Helps Push for Greater Transparency in Leather Sector
Leather sourcing and manufacturing is joining the supply chain movement toward great transparency and…