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Brazilian Textile, Apparel Sector Pins Hopes on Exports
Textiles trade lobby Abit predicts 1 to 2 percent growth this year.
Colombia’s Gef Expands Men’s
The company has launched a new format, Gef Men, to take advantage of the growing men's wear market.
Colombian Fashion Institute Inexmoda Eyes Latam Expansion
The organizer of textiles and fashion fairs Colombiatex and Colombiamoda, hopes to boost revenues 15 percent…
Colombian Textile Firms Battle Financing Squeeze
The industry is asking the Colombian government to strengthen development bank Bancoldex to issue more direct…
Wal-Mart Could Fetch More Than $1 Billion for Suburbia
Walmex has put Suburbia on sale following months of speculation it was seeking to sell the struggling apparel…
Mexican Textiles and Apparel Sector to Grow 5 Percent in 2016
Trade lobby Canaintex last month said low-priced fabric imports are rising, hurting yarn and fabric producers.
Guilherme Loureiro to Lead Walmex
Guilherme Loureiro, who joined Wal-Mart Brazil in 2012 as senior vice president, has been elevated to ceo of…
Wal-Mart’s Mexican Subsidiary Sees Sales Jump
The increase was the biggest in nearly a decade.
Falabella to Spend $4 Billion to Operate 600 Stores by 2019
The goal is to open 131 stores and 10 shopping malls over the next three years.
El Palacio’s New Polanco Beauty Department Tops Expectations
Sales at Polanco's newly-revamped beauty department soared 160 percent in its first month of operation
Mexico’s El Palacio Aims to Double Private-Label Business
The retailer's key private labels are key Chester & Peck, Epsilon and Pertegaz.
Liverpool Still Eyeing Ripley, Aims to Double Online Sales
The two department store chains have been in talks for some time with no deal imminent.
Central America to Ask U.S. for ‘Equal’ Conditions in TPP
Textile and government officials from the region are meeting with U.S. officials in Washington this week.
Kate del Castillo Hosts Party for Mexican Fashion Title Estilo DF
The event in the Live Aqua Hotel also saw del Castillo win the year's Most Stylish Celebrity award.
Court Decision Due in Case Involving Isabel Marant Blouse Design
A Marant blouse from spring has stirred a dispute involving Mexico's Tlahuitoltepec community and Antik Batik.