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Workers’ Wages Shrink as Apparel Industry Grows
A controversial new study concludes that the wages for apparel workers in countries which export clothing to…
Another Fire Engulfs Bangladeshi Factory, Western Press Hardly Notices
Yet another fire engulfed a garment factory in Bangladesh, reigniting debates about the beleaguered country's…
Retail Outlet Development Soars
Outperforming a sluggish full-price shopping retail sector, discount outlet development has been....
Sears Gets Swanky, Opens Luxury Goods Department
Long known as an affordable provider of home goods and appliances, Sears is switching gears and entering the…
Bangladesh’s Factory Improvement Needs A Plan
After its recent factory disasters â€" the Rana Plaza collapse and the Tarzeen factory fire â€" Bangladesh is…
US Bans Vietnamese Garments Made By Child Labor
A ban on the purchase of garments made in Vietnam has been imposed by the US government....
Bangladesh Mayor Arrested In Connection With Rana Plaza Tragedy
The Bangladesh police arrested the mayor of the town where the Rana Plaza collapsed, killing more than 1,100…
China Pivots, Asian Garment Industry Fights To Adapt
After thirty years of robust economic development, China finds itself at a crossroads....
SJ Special Report: J.C. Penney Post-Johnson, Still Struggling To Survive
J.C. Penny’s continues to flounder following the ouster of Ron Johnson as CEO last April....
The Omnichannel Challenge
Retailers are struggling to keep apace with their customers’ breakneck adoption of technology.....
India Slashes Textile Tariffs On Pakistan
In what many are calling a watershed historical moment, India has announced plans to dramatically....
Brazil Attacks Pacific Alliance
As the current round of the Pacific Alliance (PA) negotiations nears its final conclusion, representatives of…
The World Changing Treaty You’ve Never Heard Of
PA is potentially the most consequential commercial treaty since NAFTA passed in 1994....
Macy’s Recalls Infant Jackets, Cites Choking Danger
Macy’s has recalled more than....
US House Warns Against TPP Fallout
A letter calling for robust protections of the US textile industry from the potential results of…