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Kristi Ellis

Bureau Chief, Washington

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U.S. Eases More Sanctions in Myanmar to Facilitate Trade and Investment

Obama administration continues efforts to boost trade and economic growth in Myanmar, a potential sourcing…

Retail Apparel Prices Fall in April

Retail prices fall in women's, men's and girl's categories.

Michael Singer Seeks to Expand Sustainability Focus at USFIA

Macy's executive brings unique perspective on sustainability to trade and lobbying group.

Naeem Khan Suits Up First Lady for State Dinner for Nordic Leaders

Under a Northern Lights-inspired tent on the South Lawn of the White House, a fashionable crowd joined…

Opening Ceremony Hits the Nation’s Capital

Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, whose company Opening Ceremony won the National Design Award for Fashion Design…

IACC Suspends Membership of Alibaba and Two Other Companies

The suspension of Alibaba follows the reported departure of three luxury brands and a threat from other IACC…

April Retail Sales Leap After Dismal First Quarter

Overall retail sales rose 1.3 percent in April.

Controversy Grows Over Alibaba’s IACC Membership

Alibaba hits back at criticism on Thursday.

CBP Beefs Up Enforcement Team on Forced Labor Imports

CBP Commissioner vows to be more aggressive in detaining imported goods suspected of being made with forced…

NRF Report Highlights TPP Benefits

Retailers could see significant benefits such as duty elimination imported products and strong intellectual…

Senate Passes Bill Reforming Tariff Relief Process, Sends to President

Bill will help U.S. brands, retailers and textile producers gain duty savings on imported products and inputs.

Imports Decline as Retailers Manage Higher Inventory Levels

Import shipments in March declined against a record-high level of March 2015 relating to the West Coast port…

USFIA Elects Macy’s Exec Michael Singer as New Chairman

As new chairman of USFIA, Singer will advocate for TPP and other market-opening initiatives as well as help…

Opening Ceremony Wins National Design Award for Fashion Design

The NDAs promote different disciplines of design.

China Leads Apparel, Textile Import Plunge in March

Several factors likely had an impact on double-digit declines, including last year's West Coast port crisis…