More From Patrick Lamson-Hall
H&M Using Uzbek Cotton? Daewoo says it sells clothing to the Swedish firm that may contain cotton picked by forced child labor
H&M, the Swedish fast fashion supplier, has been accused of using cotton from the nation of Uzbekistan. Over…
Special Editorial: Fires and Ethics and Morals and Money
It’s hard to count the deaths in 2012. Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and China all saw devastating and widely…
J.C. Penney Reneges On No-Discounting, But They Won’t Admit It
Ron Johnson, beleaguered CEO of J.C. Penney, is taking another step back from his ill-fated “no discounts”…
Weak November Sales at Nation’s Retailers Despite Healthy Black Friday Spending
Black Friday spending started strongly then fizzled around noon. Sales for the entire month of November were…
NRF Holiday Forecast May Miss Again
Blogger Barry Ritholtz has written a scathing indictment of the National Retail Federation holiday <a href="http://www.nrf.com/modules.php?name=News&op=viewlive&sp_id=1433" rel="nofollow"…
Workers Want Jobs Back After Dhaka Fire
A recent article from the Associated Press highlighted a surprising aspect of the recent Bangladesh factory…
Walmart Implicated in Decision Not to Make Dhaka Factory More Fireproof
Firm’s role deepens as more questions arise about corporate responsibility A shocking new development in the D…
Cotton Prices to Stay Low in 2012/13
Cotton prices are set to stay low for the next season, according to the International Cotton Advisory…
Smart Textile Growth Includes Heated Garments, Insect Repellents
Expect growth in heated garments and garments offering protection against insects, new research…
SJ Special Report: Cracking Inditex — Zara, Massimo Dutti, Sustainability, and Beyond Can the Spanish retailer survive success?
Inditex, parent company of Zara and new-to-New-York retailer Massimo Dutti, has taken the world by storm in…
SJ Special Report: LF Europe President and Cherokee CEO On Penetrating New Markets
The globalization of retail has tested the mettle of many brands and labels as they have moved from…
Ron Johnson Pushes JC Penney to the Brink but is Staying the Course
JC Penney’s CEO Ron Johnson is facing a difficult landscape. With same store sales down 26.1% in Q3 (the…
Pakistan Manufacturers Threaten Energy Protests
The Pakistan Readymade Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) is threatening sit-ins…
Investors Sour on JCP Turnaround Plan
JC Penney’s stock price took another big dip on Monday, falling 13% after the company announced a dismal loss…
Fire In Dhaka Garment Factory Kills 111
A fire at a garment factory outside Dhaka, Bangladesh, killed at least 111 people Saturday and…