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U.S.-Made Apparel Prices Fall in July
Prices for domestically manufactured apparel rise in year-to-year comparison.
Retail Apparel PricesIncrease in July
Economic pressures fueled the sharpest year-to-year decline in retail prices last month so far in 2009…
Retail Sales Mixed in July
Specialty apparel retailers reported small sales gains, but department stores struggled.
Textile, Apparel Imports to U.S Fall in June
Textile and apparel imports to the U.S. fell for the sixth consecutive month, with Vietnam showing the only…
Denim Recycling Program Sets Guinness Record
Cotton Inc. joins with National Geographic Kids Magazine for program.
FTC Charges Four Firms With False Bamboo Labeling
FTC charges companies deceptively labeled apparel and textiles as bamboo that were actually rayon.
North American Leaders Vow to Improve NAFTA
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Customs Fraud Penalties Higher This Year
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Retail Job Cuts Continued in July
Apparel stores trim 15,000 workers.