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Failure of U.S.-China Trade Talks Would Have ‘Massive’ Global Impact, Study Warns
The U.N. Conference on Trade and Development warned of a possible global downturn and billions of dollars in…
WTO Forum on U.S. Trade Sees Heated Exchanges
Tensions ran high during a tense review of U.S. trade policy.
Industry on Edge Over Trump, Xi Meeting
As the G20 meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi looms, the question is whether they will reach an…
U.S. Tops in Global Competitiveness in 2018
A World Economic Forum study put America first, but warned that globalization is facing a potential backlash…
U.S. Top Destination for FDI in Retail Apparel Sector
A U.N. report found the new projects included outlays by brands such as Golden Goose, Fabiana Filippi, Herno…
L’Oréal Leads in Filing Trademark Applications
Abercrombie & Fitch ranked fifth last year as fashion and beauty firms stepped up their filings to fight…
Golden Goose, Asos, L’Oréal, Philipp Plein Lead Cybersquatting Complaints
Fashion was the second most-affected area for cybersquatting last year after banking and finance, according…
UN Forum Says Fashion Industry an Environmental Emergency
The forum contended that the fashion industry is the world's second-biggest user of water and produces 20…
‘Intangible Capital’ Seen of Growing Importance in Global Economy
According to WIPO, one-third of the value of manufactured goods sold globally, or $5.9 trillion, comes from…
India Ratifies ILO Child Labor Rules
The ratification of the two conventions is expected to bring almost half a billion children and adolescents…
Vietnam, Ethiopia Top Destinations for Industry FDI
In 2016, Vietnam was the biggest beneficiary country for new outlays in the sector with declared new projects…
Subcontracting Factories Increase in Cambodia, ILO Finds
Employment fell in Cambodia's garment sector despite a 7.2 percent increase in exports in 2016, the study…
Apparel Exports Seen Driving Growth in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Vietnam
A U.N. study forecasts continued strong economic growth in the three countries over the next few years.
WTO Warns of ‘Deep’ Uncertainty Over Global Trade
WTO: World trade to rebound in 2017 and grow by 2.4 percent, but outlook clouded by downside risks and policy…
Mexico Pressed by WTO to Cut Apparel Duties
WTO partners laud Mexico's unilateral cuts in tariffs but urge nation to slash peak duties in sheltered…