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Retailers are mounting aggressive marketing campaigns to restore consumer confidence, and one major mall is…
Proposed Law Could Limit Retail Growth in Thailand
Foreign retailers operating in Thailand, including the U.K.'s Tesco and France's Carrefour...
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Retail traffic plunged as much as 40 percent and retailers sought to boost safety with undercover police…
Thailand Coup Has Little Retail Impact
A military coup in Thailand that disposed its prime minister caused little disruption for retail or…
Thai One On: Region’s Biggest Mall Opens
Thai faith in the power of retailing has not been shaken by a slowing economy or recent outbreaks of bird flu.
A Luxe Retail Boom in Bangkok
Developers of Bangkok's new luxury retail center, Siam Paragon, think it will lure 100,000 visitors a day to…
Thailand Presence Grows With Second Fashion Week
The Thailand fashion industry in March is launching its second fashion week of runway presentations and a…
Thailand Boosts Sourcing Profile
Thailand's garment manufacturers want to expand exports to the U.S. by targeting small- to mid-sized American…
Press Muffles Sourcing Outcry
WASHINGTON -- The launch of a consumer-oriented campaign against manufacturers that source from low-wage…
Campaign Set to Hit U.S. Firms that Source Goods Overseas
WASHINGTON -- A consumer campaign against Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., Nike and other companies that source…
Textiles Execs, Retailers Push for Gatt Bill
WASHINGTON -- With retailers and textile executives helping the cause, the White House was optimistic…