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U.S. Funds Improvements Programs in Bangladesh, Skips Factory Safety
The second Bangladesh-U.S. Partnership Dialogue adjourned yesterday in Dhaka, ending on a “positive…
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The New Factory Floor: Apparel Makers Integrate Fit, Patterns, and Cut
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It’s no secret that apparel and textile buyers have been gradually pulling business out of China–or, as it’s…
Stop Apologizing, Start Listening: What JC Penney Can Learn from Sears
Two failing retailers, two rescue operations, and two YouTube videos. The recent declines of Sears and JC…
Fast Retailing Sides With Gap, Wal-Mart on Safety Accord
Japan’s Fast Retailing, operators of popular retail chains Uniqlo and Theory, have declined to sign the…
Consumer Confidence at 5-Year High in May
Today the Conference Board reported a five-year high in consumer confidence this May, up over 6 points since…
India and Iran to Barter Textiles For Oil
Iran and India agreed to trade Iranian oil for Indian textile machinery, the Mehr News Agency reported…
To Boost Exports, Thai Textilers Look to Silk
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