More From Kristi Ellis
Trade in the Spotlight: Issue Seen as Key One In Race for White House
Free trade or protectionism? Global commerce and its impact one American jobs and lifestyles are likely to…
Apparel and Textile Job Loss Continues
U.S. apparel and textile manufacturers deepened their slump in September, cutting 5,500 seasonally adjusted…
Industry Warns Congress On China Import Sanctions
Major U.S. retailers and manufacturers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Liz Claiborne Inc., Gap Inc. and J.C…
Democrats Keep Pressure On China Currency, Imports
Democrats in Congress are moving forward on legislation that would penalize Chinese imports if that nation…
3 Dems Speak Out Against Trade Deals
Three House Democrats took a defiant stance against their own leadership Monday over advancing a free trade…
Limited Lead Regulations Meet Industry Approval
Facing intense scrutiny on Capitol Hill over the safety of imported lead-based toys and jewelry, retail and…
Shadowy Fund-raiser: Past of Norman Hsu Traced to Men’s Wear
Norman Hsu, the scandal-plagued fund-raiser tied to presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack…
China’s Exports Come Under Fire
Lawmakers are ratcheting up the pressure to pass legislation cracking down on China's undervalued currency…
Free Trade Agreements Taking Different Paths
A Senate committee took a step forward in considering a free trade agreement with Peru last week, but the…
Retailers Concerned Over New Trucking Rules
A U.S. Court of Appeals decision that reduces the number of hours a day a commercial truck driver can be on…
Senate Passes $104.6B Highway Bill
The Senate passed a $104.6 billion spending bill Wednesday that provides funds to upgrade the nation's…
Legislation Introduced for Import Safety
Sens. Mark Pryor (D., Ark.) and Daniel Inouye (D., Hawaii) introduced legislation Wednesday to overhaul the…
China Safety Issues Enter Apparel Arena
The controversy over imports of contaminated Chinese consumer products is spilling over into the apparel area.
Shop.org Plans To Up Lobbying On E-tail Issues
Online retail executives and the nation's largest brands plan to take a distinctive voice to Capitol Hill on…
Security, Infrastructure Focus of New Legislation
Congress took several legislative steps to improve the nation's complex and aging network of highways…