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Uniqlo Plans 20 New U.S. Stores, Skips the Midwest For Now
Japanese retail giant Uniqlo is accelerating its U.S expansionâ€"in 2012, the retailer projected 10-20 new…
Women Unleash Their Pent Up Demands (For Better Wardrobes)
American retailers rejoiced over the uptick in women’s apparel sales last yearâ€"up 3%, after only 1.5%…
India’s Raymond Ltd Reports 82% Drop in Profits
Raymond Ltd, one of India’s leading textile and apparel producers, an proprietors of the 3,000-store…
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Eager to Double Textile Exports, Peru Looks to Asian Markets
The country of Peru has pledged to double its overall exports between July 2011 and July 2016, making growth…
New Global System to Plug Sri Lanka In
Sri Lanka’s apparel export industry is expecting major advancements by May of 2013, when small and…
Goldman Sachs Lends $1.75 Billion to JC Penney
The Goldman loan, backed by the company’s own real estate and assets, can be used toward “general…
Casual American Workplace is Good For Women’s Wear
Women’s U.S. apparel sales grew over 3% in 2012, while menswear sales grew a comparatively meager 1.4%…
“Growing” Population is Harder to Size, Say UK and U.S. Retailers
By 2025, 40% of the U.S. and 35% of the UK is likely to be obeseâ€"a startling statistic that will affect not…
EU Lifts Burma Trade Embargo, But Exports Won’t Improve
The EU has now permanently lifted its trade and economic sanctions against Burma, citing the “changes that…
Hong Kong Dock Workers Strike Outside Billionaire’s Building
A dock workers’ strike in Hong Kong has now entered its fourth week, causing widespread alarm among local…
Watch Out, Wal-Mart Execs–Next Year, Bonuses Will Depend on Compliance
Bonuses for Wal-Mart executives will now depend at least partially on the success of new compliance…
New Balance and Nike Call For Labor Reform, Peruvian Industry Calls Foul Play
In early March, six major U.S. apparel retailers and brands urged the Peruvian government to repeal…
Cambodia’s Factory Monitoring Program Fails to Protect Workers, Study Says
According to a recent investigation, the Better Factories Cambodia monitoring program (BFC) fails to protect…
Pakistan’s Textile Exports Up 13%, Buoyed by EU Access
Pakistan’s tenuous textile market sprang back into life last month, recording a 13% growth compared to…
Indian Business Leaders Will Hire More, Raise Wages in 2013
The majority of Indian businesses--73%--plan to increase hiring and add new employees in the next twelve…