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Flu Worries Threaten Bangkok Recovery
Retailers in Thailand are confronting the spread of swine flu.
Shopping Malls in Bangkok Reopen
Major shopping centers, like the upscale Siam Paragon at the heart of Bangkok's retail district, are…
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World Wide Watch: Thailand
Political unrest coupled with the global economic crisis have resulted in stagnant growth for Thailand's…
South Carolina Mills Suffer Further Attrition
Two major textile employers, Milliken & Co. and Hanesbrands Inc., plan to shut plants in southwestern corner…
Thailand Demonstrations Hit Retailing
Political demonstrations that have closed Bangkok’s airport for almost a week and traumatized Thailand’s…
Charleston: A Magnet for Retail Development
Keep a close watch on retail and residential development in Charleston, S.C. But don't blink — it may spurt…
Charleston: Scene
From trendy finds to rare African coffees, Charleston offers shoppers treats they don't find elsewhere.
Potential Partners
Limited Brands eyes an organic cotton venture in West Africa.
West Africans Send Message With Designs
Although many West African women are turning toward Western-style apparel, the majority favor brilliantly…
Burkina Faso Steadfast On Cotton Subsidy Issue
As efforts to wrap up a new world trade agreement by the end of 2008 remain uncertain, the largest…
Elections Raise Hopes for Thai Manufacturers
Industry executives hope that a new democratic government in Thailand will focus on increasing consumer…
Thailand Retail Anticipates Growth Under New Government
Thailand's largest retail property manager believes that business will improve in 2008 because of rising…
War, Immigration Replace Textiles as Top S.C. Issue
The erosion of the once mighty textile industry in South Carolina has been supplanted as the top issue among…
Eastward, Ho
Miss Saigon? Meet Ho Chi Minh City.