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Ecuador Trade Pacts Nixed Over Snowden Scandal
NSA leaker Edward Snowden has cost the nation of Ecuador its trade pact with the United States. Senator Bob…
US Government Has No Plans to Slow Bangladesh Clothing Exports
The US is moving to suspend trade privileges with Bangladesh, following concerns about labor rights and…
SJ Special Report: A New Role For the Americas As Near Sourcing Comes Home
As the wage differential between China and countries in the Americas narrows, firms are looking for ways to…
Panel Sets $385 Million Price Tag on Bangladesh Revamp
When it comes to shoring up the Bangladesh garment sector, a panel of experts has determined that the…
Ross Stores Fined For Drawstrings
Ross Stores, the US retailer, has been fined $3.9 million after admitting that it failed to report it was…
China Tops A.T. Kearney Retail Index, But Latin America is on the Rise
In a sign that China is still on top, the country leads the A.T. Kearney Retail apparel index once again. The…
Survey Says: 60% of Bangladesh Factories Could Collapse
A survey launched in Bangladesh after the Rana Plaza disaster has revealed that....
Sears CEO Eddie Lampert On the Defensive as Sales Slide
"Sears is slowly and steadily failing at the hands of a ruthless, methodical asset-stripper".......
Michael Froman Takes Over as USTR, Inheriting Contentious TPP and EU Negotiations
Michael Froman has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next U.S. Trade Representative, putting him in…
H&M Profits Fall on Strong Kroner
Swedish retailer H&M's 11 percent profit fall, announced Wednesday, was largely due to a stronger...
JCP Home Makeover Launches to Fanfare
In one change from Johnson's plan, the new sections will not be....
New Report Praises Apple, Marks Shift in Environmental Transparency
A recent report by noted Chinese environmental activist Ma Jun lauded Apple for the swift and decisive…
Macy’s Lundgren Lays Out Experimental Vision
"We will try everything. We'll try 10 things and if two work, we'll follow throw on them." This bold…
Department of Labor to Fund Bangladesh Safety Grant
The U.S. Department of Labor is offering a competitive $2.5 million grant to fund fire and building…
VF Forecasts Double Digit Growth
VF Corp., owner of North Face, Wrangler, Timberland, and others laid out a five-year growth plan projecting…