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Retailers and apparel and textile producers all cut payrolls in December, bucking the overall trend.
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U.S. Imposes Duties on Polyester Staple Fiber From China
The Commerce Department on Tuesday imposed duties of 4.4 percent to 44.3 percent on certain types of…
Slow Progress in South Korean Free Trade Talks
More than 10 months ago, top U.S. and South Korean trade officials, surrounded by reporters and cameras and…
Women’s Apparel Prices Dip
Retail prices for women's apparel fell 0.4 percent in November as prices on all goods held steady.
Industry Sales Flat in November
Sales at department stores and apparel and accessories retailers were flat last month.
China Imports Bounce Back With 22.3% Rise in October
China's apparel and textile imports rebounded from embargoes last year, jumping by 22.3 percent to 1.8…
USTR: China’s Compliance Lagging
The pace of the economic and government reforms promised by China when it joined the World Trade Organization…
Producers, Some Retailers Shed Jobs in Nov.
U.S. textile and apparel producers shed 2,800 more jobs last month, and department stores also reduced…
Labor Report: Firms Should Be More Open
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