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Walmart’s Plight in China: Still Failing After 20 Years
Walmart’s ambitious designs on global expansion squarely depend upon its penetration of China’s customer-rich…
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Vietnam has consistently been a magnet for controversy during the now stalled Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
A&F’s Latest Turnaround Strategy: Remake Hollister into a Fast-Fashion Brand
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A new study issued by the Economic Policy Institute urges the U.S. government to take a strong stand against…
Cambodia Braces for Another Round of Garment Worker Protests
Amidst still bitter disputes over the minimum wage and labor conditions between garment factory workers and…
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Now that Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing Co. is making a bid to buy preppie clothier J.Crew, financial…
New Report: Political Instability in South Asia Threatens Footwear Industry
A new report warns that a combination of political discord and the rise of nationalism in South Asia could…
Japan, South Korea Meet to Discuss Seoul Joining TPP; China Remains Excluded
Potentially complicating already stalled Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, Japan and South Korea…
USTR Annual Report Sets Ambitious Trade Agenda; Responds to Criticisms
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual trade report detailing an…
T-TIP: Once a Slam Dunk, Now in Trouble
Up until now, The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), a major trade agreement…
Bangladesh’s Exports Could Shrink as EU Forges FTAs with its Competitors
While Pakistan celebrates its recently won trade status from the E.U. under its Generalized System of…
CPSC Proposes Revision of Rule Regarding Product Information Disclosure
In advance of a significant revision of the rules that govern the public disclosure of information about a…
How Will Russian/Ukrainian Crisis Affect the Retail Industry?
Retailers all over the world are anxiously wondering how the political chaos in the Ukraine will affect their…
Pakistan Exports Survive Slumping Chinese Demand; GSP Status a Game-Changer
In a sign of Pakistan’s growing stability as a textile exporter, the country has weathered a considerably…
Macy’s Recent Success Hinges on Physical Stores
While so much of the U.S retail industry languishes, Macy’s thrives: it reported that comparable store…