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U.S. Trade Chief to Push for Tariff Cuts
President Bush's point man on trade, Rob Portman, has an ambitious 2006 agenda, including reducing global…
Wholesale Apparel Prices Decline 0.1% in December
Wholesale prices on U.S.-made women's and girls' apparel fell 0.1 percent in December from a year ago…
Dept. Stores Sales Slide, Specialty Rises for Month
Apparel and accessories stores registered sales of $17.2 billion, on par with November when adjusted for…
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China Continues Import Dominance
China again led the apparel and textile import scene in November, with a 37.7 percent jump to 1.3 billion…
New Textile Negotiator Faces Tough Challenges
As special textile negotiator in the U.S. Trade Representative's office, Scott Quesenberry is a man caught in…
Apparel, Accessories Jobs Slip in December
The ho-hum retail holiday season was reflected in a seasonally adjusted drop in employment, the Labor…
Trade Groups Laud Defense Bill
Trade groups praised Congressional passage this week of a bill requiring the Defense Department to go to…
Cheney Breaks Byrd Bill Tie
Vice President Dick Cheney fulfilled one of his Constitutional duties Wednesday, breaking a 50-50 tie in the…
GDP Rises 4.1% in Quarter
That growth was less than the 4.3 percent foreseen in last month's preliminary numbers, but still considered…
Wholesale Prices Fall in November
Wholesale prices on domestically produced women's and girls' apparel rose a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent…
Apparel Prices Rise in Nov.
Retail prices for women's apparel rose 1.6 percent in November, but were down 1.5 percent from a year ago.
U.S. Makes Cotton Concession To C4 Countries at Doha Talks
USTR Rob Portman said the U.S. would allow duty free access for cotton from four countries in Africa.
China Imports Soar 41.1% in October
China's import juggernaut rolled on in October, as shipments of Chinese apparel and textiles swelled 41.1…
Dept. Store Surprise: Nov. Sales Up 0.5%
Sales at apparel and accessories stores increased 0.2 percent during November, to $17.2 billion.
High Stakes at Hong Kong Summit
The success of a WTO summit that starts Tuesday in Hong Kong might hinge on generating enough of a positive…