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Breaking News: Bangladesh Factory Owners Agree to New Minimum Wage
Moving one step closer to a historic resolution regarding the hotly contested minimum wage, Bangladeshi…
Macy’s Comeback: Profits Leap 22%
JC Penney is not the only major retailer that had an unexpectedly strong showing recently. Macy’s is now…
US Senate Pushes Affordable Footwear Act
Barely noticed but economically significant, the US Senate has introduced legislation that could profoundly…
Walmart Unveils its Black Friday Strategy
Walmart has finally disclosed its strategy to wring as much value as it can from the all important Black…
Breaking News: Pakistan Garment Exports Halted By Container Carrier Strike
Lasting about a week now, a growing strike by container carriers is stoking fears that the garment industry…
Breaking News: Bangladesh Riots Turn Deadly
Bangladesh has been roiled by violence as garment workers continue to angrily protest a government board’s…
Pakistan’s GSP Status with EU Could Be Worth $1 Billion; Energy Shortages Still Worrisome
Now that Pakistan has been granted duty-free access to European markets under the Generalized System of…
Eighty Bangladeshi Factories Close in Fear of Protests; Wage Board Recommendation Settles Nothing
Even after Bangladesh’s specially convened Wage Board has come to a resolution, the often tempestuous dispute…
JCP October Sales Surge; Serious Troubles Remain
Ailing retailer JC Penney (JCP) is finally showing some signs of measurable improvement, providing a…
Abysmal Holiday Shopping Season Predicted; Expect Heavy Promotions
Cotton prices dropped by almost 5 cents in October, finishing the month at 78.6 cents per pound…
Western Retailers Look to China’s Online Shoppers
While many retailers are in search of alternatives to China as a manufacturing destination, they’re looking…
Bangladesh Wage Board Finally Makes Recommendation; Gazipur Overrun By Violent Protests
After months of tense disputes often mottled by violence, garment factory workers and factory owners have…
Canada Bolsters Ties with EU; Eliminates GPT Status for 72 Nations
Following years of often contentious debate, a major free trade agreement between Canada and the EU has been…
Can H&M Push Cambodia Into Compliance?
Agitated by contentious disputes over workers and labor conditions, Cambodia has became the center of great…
Beset by Political Chaos, Egypt Admits its Textile Industry is Hurting
Beset by internal chaos, Egypt has persistently maintained that its textile industry remains strong, despite…