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Designer Vs. Vendor: Battle Over Copyright Issue Hits Congress
The two sides of the fashion industry squared off in Congress on Thursday over the issue of whether fashion…
House Committee Scales Back Trade Bill
The House Ways & Means Committee passed a significantly scaled back trade preference bill.
January Retail Sales Better Than Expected
Retailers received a double dose of positive news from the federal government on Wednesday, as the Commerce…
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Jordan Takes Steps to Improve Labor Conditions
Jordan's labor minister, seeking to reassure U.S. apparel buyers and the public that his government has taken…
Coalition Battling Customs’ ‘First Sale Rule
A proposed rule change by the U.S. Customs & Border Protection agency could force apparel and footwear…
More Funding for Trade in Bush Budget Proposal
President Bush proposed more funding for international trade and import safety programs, as well as…
China Storm, U.S. Economy Cloud Outlook
As retailers and vendors fill the showrooms of Seventh Avenue and the tents at Bryant Park with eyes on…
Industry Payrolls Trimmed in Jan.
The fashion industry, jittery about the faltering economy, cut payrolls across the manufacturing and retail…
Rate Cut Does Little to Calm Investors
Wall Street lost midday gains Wednesday, as investors worried that a half-point cut in interest rates would…
Stimulus Plan Riding on Senate
The Senate intends to introduce an economic stimulus plan today that is broader than the $150 billion package…
Economic Package OK’d in House
The $150 billion economic stimulus package agreed between House leaders and the White House Thursday should…
Retail Slips Amid Latest Market Plunge
Despite soothing words from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday, who said he supported an…
Recession Concerns Permeate Political Scene
Congress is developing several stimulus proposals to jump-start a faltering economy, as indicators point to a…
Bernanke Fails to Comfort Market
Apparel shares mixed, but market tumbles more than 300 points despite support for economic stimuli from Fed…
Industry Retail Sales Off in Dec.
Sales at apparel and accessories stores fell a seasonally adjusted 2 percent in December, while department…