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Senate Trade Proposals Trigger Opposition
A Senate trade bill could include three provisions that already have set off debate.
Bush Signs Bill Tying Up CAFTA Loopholes
President Bush signed a bill intended to help textile producers and importers doing business in Central…
Retail Apparel Prices Dive
Retail apparel prices plunged 1.2 percent in July.
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Retail apparel prices plunged 1.2 percent in July - the biggest decline in nearly eight years.
Core PPI Lower in July
Wholesale prices on domestically produced women's and girls' apparel rose a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent…
PPI Up 0.3 Percent in July for Wholesale Female Apparel
Women’s and girls’ apparel rose a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent in July, but were down 0.1 percent compared…
Changes Proposed for Consumer Price Index
In a move that could minimize the turbulent impact monthly inflation news has on Wall Street, Bush…
Clinton Builds Fashionable War Chest
Sen. Hillary Clinton (D., N.Y.), a potential presidential candidate in 2008, has bucked the fashion…
Industry Balances Midterm Contributions
The fashion industry is hedging its bets for the November Congressional elections.
Senate Bill Clarifies Loopholes in CAFTA
The Senate passed a bill last week that is intended to help U.S. retailers, importers and textile producers…
Industry Employment Declines in July
Apparel and textile firms shed a seasonally adjusted 3,200 jobs in July compared with June, while department…
Senate Denial of Wage Hike Effects Fashion Industry
This week brought some tough news for the American worker.
Textile-State Senators Stall Vietnam Trade Status Bill
The Bush administration's effort to grant Vietnam permanent normal trade relations status appears to have hit…
Vietnam Trade Status Goes to Senate
The Senate Finance Committee unanimously granted permanent normal trade relations to Vietnam, as the bill…
Minimum Wage, CAFTA Bills Reach Senate
The Senate is set to vote on two bills that would increase the minimum wage and mend loopholes in CAFTA, but…