More From Liza Casabona
Industry Supports Regional Trade Pacts
Doha has been delayed by a range of complex issues, while many American firms support the existing regional…
Jobless Rate Rises to 9.5 Percent
Retailers cut total of 3,500 positions in June.
Wal-Mart Supports Employer Mandate
Wal-Mart's endorsement of Obama health care reform plan shakes business community.
WWD Recommends
Apparel Firms Keep Close Eye on Honduras
This past weekend, a military coup deposed President Manuel Zelaya in Honduras, a country which is the fourth…
Customs Seizes $10M in Counterfeits
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized six shipments of counterfeit luxury goods with an estimated retail…
Obama Administration Files WTO Case on China
WTO case against China charges certain export restraints provide an unfair advantage to Chinese industries.
ITC Gives Nod to China Safeguard Case
ITC's ruling on imported tires could impact textiles.
Retail Apparel Prices Drop Again in May
Retail prices showed the sharpest year-over-year decline in the Consumer Price Index since 1950.
CPSC Recalls Sweatshirts, Sweaters From Macy’s
CPSC recalls children's garments, manufactured by Epic Threads and Greendog Hooded Sweatshirts, that violate…
Retail Apparel Prices Slide
Prices dropped for the third consecutive month in May, falling a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent.
Wholesale Prices for U.S. Made Apparel Rose 0.1 Percent in May
Wholesale prices for U.S. made apparel increased 0.1 percent in May compared with April, and rose 1.4 percent…
Specialty Unit Sales Rise, Department Stores Fall
In the year-to-year picture, retailers struggled in May.
Apparel Imports From China and Vietnam Rise in April
Overall textile and apparel imports off 9.7 percent for the month.
Liz Claiborne and Macy’s Fight Teen Dating Violence
Liz Claiborne Inc. and Macy's Inc. have partnered to promote awareness and education in an effort to fight…
Beige Book Notes Some Retail Improvement
Stocks fall Wednesday on weak Treasury auction and dip in crude oil inventories.