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Importers Seek Quota Break for Vietnam
WASHINGTON — Vietnam, which is not yet a World Trade Organization member, will be left out in the cold when…
Retail Prices Grow in Nov.
Retail prices for women's apparel were up 0.5 percent in November and 1.4 percent from a year ago, according…
Clothing Records Dip, Gain
Retail sales at clothing and accessories stores fell a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent in November, but…
Apparel Importers Look to Beef Case Over Cotton Funding
Cotton apparel importers hope a case argued in the Supreme Court will end their mandatory participation in an…
The Top 10 Stories of 2004: 6. The Second Time Around
The 2004 presidential race can be remembered as much for the candidates’ political fisticuffs — and starkly…
Retail Sees Job Loss in Nov.
Retailers evidently felt they had enough help to meet the holiday shopping blitz and shed jobs in November…
Fed: Luxe Leading Spending
The U.S. economy is growing, but consumer spending remains uneven across the country, the Federal Reserve’s…
Dominican Dispute Clouds CAFTA Future
The chances of Congress approving CAFTA that includes the Dominican Republic is clouded by complaints over a…
Senate Passes Key Bill
WASHINGTON — Rushing to complete its work for the year, the Senate on Friday passed a broad $400 million…
U.S., EU Settle on Cargo Security
The U.S. and EU settled a cargo security dispute, setting security standards for all European ports and…
Kmart Court Ruling Stands
The Supreme Court said it would let stand a lower court ruling that Kmart Corp., after filing bankruptcy in…
Ninth China Petition Targets Wool Trousers
WASHINGTON — The coalition of apparel and textile groups claiming Chinese imports pose a threat to U.S…
Post-Thanksgiving Tally: Holiday Shopping Liftoff Fuels 4th-Qtr. Optimism
Retailers said the holiday season is off to a good start and are sticking to predictions for low- to…
Fashion Races To Fund Campaigns Pre-Reform
WASHINGTON -- Fashion industry officials are opening their wallets wide to back their favorite candidates and…
Textile’s New Force Causing Rancor
WASHINGTON -- The new textile lobbying coalition bringing together mill management and organized labor…