More From Patrick Lamson-Hall
Shanghai Set To Become China’s First Free-Trade Metropolis
Shanghai has created a free trade zone to rival that of Hong Kong. It’s the first metropolis to do so in…
Wal-Mart Snags Good Karma With Made-in-U.S.A. Commitment
Wal-Mart is jumping on the Made in America bandwagon, vowing to source $50 billion worth of products from the…
Seven Dead in New Bangladeshi Fire as NGOs Lash Out
Labor rights groups are ladling additional criticism onto global clothing retailers after another fire on…
Sears Canada Using Aldo and Buffalo to Revamp Private Labels
Sears Canada is freshening up its private label through new design partnerships with Aldo Group and Buffalo…
LF Profit Drops 40%, Dow Famulak Takes Over LF USA
By Patrick Lamson-Hall Li & Fung, the world’s largest sourcing firm, warned of a 40% fall in 2012 core…
Wal-Mart Declares One-Strike Policy For Suppliers
Wal-Mart is cracking down on its suppliers. They’ve declared a “zero-tolerance policy” for wholesalers and…
Bangladeshi Ministers Push For More Value Add
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged garment and jute entrepreneurs to diversify their exports…
Retail Stocks Trounce Broader Market in 2012, But 2013 Growth May Be Tricky
2012 was a bland but palatable year for the retail industry overall, but an impressive year for retail…
Retailers Fought Slump With Wild Discounts, Strong Fundamentals
Retailers, battling a slower than expected December slump, have a few bright spots on the horizon. Discounts…
“10 Cents for Safety” Report Oversimplifies Thorny Accountability Problem
The Workers Rights Consortium (WRC) claims that minimum safety standards could be met at all garment…
Black Friday Mix Highlights Potential for Omni-Growth
A recently released Forbes article about Black Friday highlighted the declining fortunes of department stores…
Wal-Mart Interview Stresses Safety Features But Ignores Supply Chain Transparency
Wal-Mart issued its first interview today after being linked to the notorious Tazreen Fashion’s factory…
Retailers Need Strong Post-Christmas Sales
Retailers are betting on a strong post-Christmas selling time to save them from a disappointing holiday…
East Coast Port Strike Averted After Obama Intervention
Unions and shipping companies have kicked the can down the road another month, agreeing to extend their…
Trending: India Cotton Price Spikes On China Sales
Indian cotton yarn prices are up 14% in the past two weeks on increased demand from China and higher seasonal…