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Asia to Surpass North America in E-commerce: Study
In 2012, e-commerce sales globally grew 21.1 percent to top $1 trillion for the first time, according to the…
Retailers at Risk From Cyber Attacks
Cyber attacks across the world are costing businesses, including retailers, billions of dollars in losses…
Apparel Exports Fuel Cambodian Economy
International Monetary Fund report notes sector accounts for 80 percent of country's exports of goods.
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The mood at the meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the annual World Economic Forum summit, was "very…
European Leaders Push for EU-U.S. Trade Pact
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron each made a case for the FTA at the…
Reducing Trade Barriers Allows GDP Growth: Report
Lowering impediments to global commerce would help lower costs to companies, and ultimately lower consumer…
CEOs Less Confident Going Into New Year
Global survey results released on eve of World Economic Forum.
World Unemployment Forecast to Rise in 2013
The global labor market is expected to deteriorate further this year, partly due to the slowdown in economic…
Fire Safety Plan in the Works: ILO
The government of Bangladesh, labor unions and representatives of garment manufacturers and exports…
Downward Pressure on Freight Rates Seen Continuing
Oversupply of new ocean carriers projected to keep shipping rates low.
U.S. Urged to Remove Restrictive Trade Measures
WTO forum also lauds U.S. for a generally open trade and investment policy.
U.N. Report Projects Subdued Growth for World Economy
Weakness in industrialized countries impact prospects.
Apparel Manufacturing Gains in Third Quarter
Production in developing countries grew 5.7 percent, with China and India registering gains and Brazil and…
China Declines U.S. Request to Join WTO Apparel Dispute
Mexican complaint claims China unfairly subsidized its industry.
EU-U.S. Free-trade Agreement Gains Momentum
European Union trade commissioner Karel De Gucht said Friday he hopes talks can be launched “as soon as…