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China Raises Export Tax Rebates
China has raised export tax rebates in the hopes of boosting exports and domestic consumption.
Job Loss Rate Drops in May
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Customs Seizes Large Shipment of Counterfeit Sunglasses
Los Angeles seizure valued at $1.8 million.
OSHA Cites Wal-Mart in ‘Black Friday’ Case
OSHA proposed a $7,000 fine, the maximum possible under the law, to Wal-Mart for inadequate crowd management…
NGO Report Finds Labor Abuses in CAFTA Countries
The Washington Office on Latin America reports forced overtime, illegal dismissal of workers, and impediments…
Cost, Speed Drive Denim Sourcing Strategies
The hunt for lower-cost sourcing options pushed the U.S. denim industry to produce more in Asia last year.
Firms Get Creative in Tough Times
Ceos from Nicole Miller and Hanky Panky discuss business strategies in the current economic downturn.
Apparel Prices Fall in April
Consumer Price Index up 0.9 percent from a year ago.
ITC Moves Ahead on Vietnam Dumping Case
ITC ruling on dumping in Vietnam could lead to punitive tariffs and carry broader implications for the…
U.S.-made Apparel Prices Down in April, but Up for Year
Food prices drive up overall PPI.
Retail Sales Continue to Fall in April
Retail sales at specialty stores in April decreased a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent, while department store…
Textiles and Apparel Imports Fall in March
The nation’s trade gap widened in March to $27.6 billion.
Obama Trade Policy Turns Toward the Center
President Barack Obama seems to be adopting a pro-trade agenda.