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Offshoring, Onshoring, and Near-Sourcing: Western Markets Scale Back in China
After China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, foreign companies clamored to outsource production…
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Peru’s Cotton Farmers Need Modernization, Not Subsidies
A fragile economy, plummeting exchange rates, and growing costs of labor have kept Peru from becoming major…
Walmart Loses Wealthy Customers
High and middle-income shoppers are “slightly less satisfied†with customer service, price, and selection…
China’s Garment Exports Up in Price, Not in Number
Chinese apparel and textile exports rose to.....
Powerless Pakistani Textilers Demand Reliable Gas Supplies
Financial experts and industry leaders alike have expressed serious concerns about the region’s ability to…
Intense Lobbying from Bangladesh Saves $1 Billion Industry, Thousands of Jobs
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Nordstrom Courts Young Women, Takes Cues from Fast Fashion
Looking to amp up its young, female customer base, upscale department store Nordstrom is taking a cue from…
Inditex Denies Slave Labor Allegations
Inditex, the world’s largest retailer, has denied knowledge of allegedly degrading, abusive, and illegal…
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Here are the UK’s most valuable brands, according to Interbrand’s findings:
Trendy Fall Fashions To Spruce Up A Lackluster Sears
At a recent media event in New York, Sears unveiled a collection of hip, trendy clothing scheduled for sale…
H&M to Enter New U.S. Territory, Over 40 New Stores in 2013
Expect an “aggressive push†from H&M in 2013. Riding high on the success of its 269 U.S. stores, the…
US and Europe Drag Down India’s Garment Exports
Thanks to a major slowdown in demand from the US and Europe, India's government now expects a decline of…
New Calvin Klein Owners Trim the Fat
Calvin Klein’s new owners are taking a business approach that mimics the brand’s jeansâ€"a simple…