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Evan Clark

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Dubrow Remembered as Labor Champion

Evelyn "Evy" Dubrow, who died in June at the age of 95, was remembered here Thursday as a tireless champion…

Department, Specialty Stores Weigh on August Retail Sales

The department and specialty store sectors posted sales declines in August, even as overall retail spending…

Textile Imports Vault 15.2 Percent in July

Apparel and textile imports from all countries were up 4.8 percent for the month to 4.6 billion SME.

At 100 Days, USTR Schwab Facing Multiple Challenges

Susan Schwab, the Bush administration's chief trade negotiator and a power player at the nexus of politics…

Fed Cites Retail Sales Gain

Retail sales grew modestly in late July and August, with stores in parts of the country, notably the…

CITA’s Leonard To Resign Post

Jim Leonard, the Commerce Department official who oversaw imposition of safeguard quotas on China last year…

Apparel Producers, Retailers Trim Jobs

U.S. apparel and textile producers cut a seasonally adjusted 4,100 jobs in August, as retailers reduced…

Bush Labor Appointee Stirs Pro-Worker Wrath

Temporarily bypassing Congressional oversight, President Bush said Thursday he has named a lawyer who…

USTR Wants China to Cooperate on Trade

Schwab met with China's Commerce Minister, Bo Xilai, on Monday.

Bush Plans Colombia Trade Accord

President Bush told Congress he planned to enter into a free trade agreement with Colombia that would lower…

China Polyester Dumping Case Moves Ahead

The Commerce Department will investigate whether Chinese polyester.

Specialty Stores Move Up in July, Dept. Stores Dip

Sales of fashion items were mixed in July, with apparel and accessories stores advancing and department…

Apparel, Textile Imports Set Record High

Apparel and textile imports hit an all-time high of 4.8 billion square meter equivalents in June.

Despite China’s Decline, Imports Reach Record High

Apparel and textile imports hit an all-time high of 4.8 billion square meter equivalents in June.

Synthetic Fiber Firms Deal With Rising Costs

Beyond the detrimental impact high oil prices can have on the consumer, synthetic fiber producers have to…