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Mexico City Gains Fashion Edge
The growing economy and a rising number of moneyed professionals are driving luxury and designer brands to…
Mexican Textile Producers Hope to See Export Surge
Mexico's textile and apparel sector is betting exports will top $4 billion in 2015, thanks to rising U.S…
Mexican Magazines See Growth Thanks to Digital, Luxury
Mexico's media industry will grow 5 percent to over $6.3 billion this year, experts said.
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U.S. brands are increasing the amount they source from the Central American country.
Mexican Denim Exports Seen Growing
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Vietnam Textiles Vow ‘Flexibility’ in TPP Talks
Yarn-forward admission to the TPP would undermine the Vietnamese industry in the short-term but would provide…
Central America’s Siman Aims to Double Growth
The El Salvador-based retailer operates 14 department stores across Central America, largely in El Salvador…
Guatemalan Apparel Show: Textiles Seen Recovering Fortunes
Guatemala's textile industry is betting exports will rise 6 percent to $1.6 billion this year.
Mexico Trade Body Claims New Import Rules Running Smoothly
U.S. retailers and brands recently slammed the package for introducing import rules that were difficult to…
MAC Cosmetics Sets Latin American Expansion
MAC plans to operate more that 220 stores in Latin America by 2018.
Brazilian Brands Seek to Boost Exports
Texbrasil is studying new ways to raise export promotion benefits, with near-term actions focusing on China…
Central America’s Labor Woes Spread Beyond Guatemala
Many Central American nations — including Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, El Salvador and…
Mexico’s Suit and Tie Market Seen Growing
Ermenegildo Zegna, Hugo Boss, Salvatore Ferragamo, Brioni and Corneliani dominate the market
Guatemala, AFL-CIO Spar Over Labor Rights
Guatemala has met a US Trade Representative's 18-point labor enforcement plan linked to a bitter rights abuse…
Brazilian Textiles to Save $100 Million From Aid Plan
Brazil's ailing textiles and apparel sector could save $100 million a year if a government plan to help shore…