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Foxconn Raises Bar Again, Increasing Labor Pressure
Foxconn, the international electronics manufacturing giant, has again changed the rules of the game in the…
H&M Continues Hinting At A Luxurious Future
Fueling rumors that the company is expanding beyond its signature low-cost apparel, Hennes & Mauritz AB…
Sears Holdings Spins Off Brands And Affiliates On News Of Losses
Sears Holdings Chairman Eddie Lampert plans to spin off Sear’s Land’s End brand and is considering selling…
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Outlook Good For US Apparel, Says Moody’s
F alling cotton prices and steady demand should help make the US apparel industry a winner in 2012, according…
Dollar Stores Stealing Market Share As They Drive Retail Growth
Family Dollar Stores posted a 10.7% increase in net earnings for the quarter ended Feb. 25th. They are one of…
Visa Reform Act Aims to Add $850 Billion to US Economy Through Retail, Tourism
The Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel (JOTR) Act is being heard by the US Senate today. The act aims…
US Footwear Imports Shifting Away From China
Footwear imports from Vietnam will begin to eat into China’s market share, rising from 7% to 13% of…
Perry Ellis Announces Restructuring On Q4 Income Drop
After announcing a drop in its Q4 earnings, Perry Ellis described a restructuring plan. The plan aims to…
Li & Fung Plans More Acquisitions On Earnings Data
Li & Fung Ltd. announced plans yesterday to continue acquiring struggling rivals and to expand its business…
Sears Holdings Chairman Moves to Protect Suppliers From Default
Sears Holdings Chairman and majority investor Edward Lampert has taken steps to insure Sears’s suppliers will…
Special Focus Interview: Shaun Rein and “The End of Cheap China,”
As part of our ongoing attempt to explore the changing sourcing environment in China, Sourcing Journal…
Foxconn Raises Wages – Will Apparel Follow?
Major electronics supplier Foxconn yesterday gave a 25% raise to its estimated 1.2 million employees. They…
Korean FTA Takes Effect March 15th
KORUS FTA, a new free trade agreement between the United States and South Korea, will take effect March 15th…
Egyptian Protestors Accused of Thuggery
January 25th, the anniversary of the Lotus Revolution, has been declared a National Day in Egypt. Major…
Lower Wages Propel US Factory Growth
Factory employment in the United States is on its way up. After losing almost 6 million factory jobs from…