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EU Grants Duty Free Status to Pakistani Goods
The European Union has temporarily relaxed rules on Pakistani duty free imports, in a bid to help the…
Haitian Industrial Park Shifts Into High Gear
SAE-A Trading, a South Korean manufacturing firm, USAID, and Inter American Development Bank are bringing…
CAFTA-DR Bill Bundled to Create Trade Omnibus – Likely to Pass Thursday
Congress is on track to approve a pending omnibus trade agreement covering AGOA, Burma, and the CAFTA-DR…
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Pakistan Government Pledges Uninterrupted Gas To Textile Sector
Pakistan’s beleaguered textile and apparel sector is finally getting some support from the government. Dr…
Premier Vision CEO Phillipe Pasquet Expands on China Plus, Luxury Brands, and Fast Fashion
Premier Vision NYC, a major North American fashion fair, brought suppliers, brands, and designers together…
Special Report: China Slowing: The Worst of All Possible Worlds?
By all indicators, growth in China is slowing rapidly. A recent report in the New York Times pointed out that…
China Port Slowdown Forecasts Weak Holiday Season
In a further sign of China slowing, throughput is down at the port of Yantian, the capital of Chinese export…
Cotton Set for 2012/13 Volatility, Say Analysts
Drought in the United States and a delayed monsoon season in India are taking a toll on cotton…
Cotton Imports to Bangladesh Drop
Echoing lower global demand for apparel, cotton imports to Bangladesh fell 21% in the 2011/12 fiscal year…
Women’s, Children’s, Footwear Sales to Rise in Q3
A forecast of retail sales data released by IBM indicates that women’s apparel sales will rise 9.2% in the…
US Sanctions Harm Burma Garment Industry and Do Nothing for Democracy
A report released by the International Crisis Group highlighted the negative impact of United States…
US Border Patrol Examinations Dropped from H1 2011 t o H1 2012
Intellectual property crime penalty enforcement increased in from the first half of 2011 to the first half of…
Terms to include on your Credit Applications & Purchase Orders
Sourcing around the world can generate a lot of paper (unless you use a cloud based system). For small and…
Ron Johnson Reinvents Retail With Boutiques, Joe Fresh, and Haircuts Analysts optimistic as turnaround plan nears completion
JC Penney is one step closer to completing its turnaround plan. The Plano, Texas based retailer unveiled the…
Ron Johnson Bets Big On…Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson, CEO of J.C. Penney, is facing criticism for the chain’s new retail strategies. Johnson, former…