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US House Passes Innovation Act; Should the Apparel Industry Celebrate?
In a move that many think will have reverberations for the apparel industry, the U.S. House of…
Lululemon Founder Resigns Amid Controversy; New CEO Named
Lululemon Athletica Inc. announced that company Founder Dennis “Chip” Wilson will relinquish his position as…
Bangladeshi Standard Group to Receive $50 Million in Loans to Rebuild Factory Complex
Attempting to recover after an costly act of arson, the Standard Group has secured $50 million in loans…
Indonesia Matures into Competitive Alternative to Bangladesh
As Western retailers scour the globe for sourcing alternatives to politically perilous Bangladesh, all eyes…
Hudson Clothing Finds Loophole to EU Tariff on Jeans
High-end denim makers in the U.S. might have found a way to sidestep a controversial EU tariff on denim.
SEC Investigates JCP’s $800 Million Stock Sale
J.C. Penney (JCP) is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its sale…
Press Release: Pantone Reveals 2014 Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid
CARLSTADT, N.J., Dec. 5, 2013 — Pantone, an X-Rite company and the global authority, today announced PANTONE®…
Investors to Sears CEO Lampert: We Want Our Money Back
It’s never a good sign when investors ask for their money back, which is exactly what has happened to the…
JCP Reports Strong November Sales; Analysts Say Too Little Too Late
J.C. Penney (JCP) is reporting strong sales for the month of November, showing signs of vitality during…
Retailers Support Congressional Demand for Flexibility in TPP Rules
As the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) hurtles to an ultimate conclusion, with all the relevant trade…
Retail Markdowns: A Service to Consumers, or an Industry-Wide Scam?
Are retail discounts a service to consumers? Or are they an industry-wide scam? Conventional wisdom…