More From Ivan Kenneally
Cambodian Garment Workers Faint Suddenly From Fumes; At Least 118 Hospitalized
Early Thursday morning, at least 118 garment factory workers fell suddenly ill in Cambodia at facilities…
Luxury Goods Market to Slacken; Prada Projects Modest Growth
A symptom of an enfeebled luxury good market, Italian retailer Prada expects weakened sales growth this year…
Top EU Trade Minister: Let’s Drop Investor-State Clause from T-TIP
On Tuesday, the International Trade Committee (INTA) of the European Parliament convened to discuss the…
WWD Recommends
U.S., Angola Meet To Discuss Broadening Trade
Continuing efforts to establish strong bi-lateral trade relations, the U.S.-Angola Council on Trade and…
Euro-Zone Deflation Threatens Retail Industry
As Europe continues to experience historically low inflation, the retail industry is scrambling to…
Chinese Gov’t To Invest $1.6 Billion In Xinjiang’s Textile Industry
The Chinese government announced its plans to invest 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) directly into the…
Vietnam Needs Investment in Textile Industry to Capitalize on TPP
Expected to reap substantial benefits from the conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) currently…
New Report Details Impact of T-TIP on Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) released a new report detailing the impact the…
Will Financial Challenges Undermine Pakistan’s GSP Opportunity?
All eyes have been on Pakistan’s progress as an apparel and textile exporter ever since it was granted duty…
Accord, Alliance in Bangladesh to Accept Each Other’s Inspections; Factory Owners Relieved
Factory safety reform in Bangladesh has come only in fits and starts, and many attribute the slow crawl…
SJ Special Report: Bangladesh One Year After Rana Plaza
With the anniversary of Rana Plaza less than one month away, the demand for searching reappraisals of…
Stuart Goldblatt Departs Macy’s; Plans to Continue Career in Apparel Industry
Stuart Goldblatt, executive vice president of men’s and children’s apparel for Macy’s Private Brands for an…
New Chilean President Doubts Significance of TPP
Once interpreted by trade experts as a foregone conclusion, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) now moves at…
Discount Chains Gobbling Up All the Store Realty in Sight; JCP, Sears Retreat
Just as the emerging popularity of fast fashion has been changing the rules of retail, the increasing…
New Report: Lululemon’s Path to Profitability an Uphill Climb
Still straining to recover from a gaffe-ridden 2013, yoga-clothier Lululemon has yet another problem to…