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UV Clothing is the New Sunscreen
Consumer demand for sun-protective UV clothing has risen with the rate of skin cancer as people become more…
Bangladesh Factories: More Pessimism than Progress
Since the Rana Plaza tragedy, industry players have scrambled to organize alliances and develop sound…
Men’s Wearhouse to Jos A. Bank: We’re Better than Your $2.3 Billion Buyout Bid
Without prior discussion, men’s retailer Jos. A Bank decided it wanted to join forces with Men’s Wearhouse…
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Urban Outfitters is about to double its workforce in Pennsylvania with a $200 million expansion plan and…
Macy’s Stops Online Expansion in China
Macy’s has decided to put the brakes on its online expansion plan in China. The retailer signed a deal last…
Wal-Mart, Bharti India Partnership Over
Wal-Mart has decided to call it quits on its Indian joint venture with Bharti Enterprises citing struggles…
Countries, Orgs Join to Rescue Bangladesh
With concerns over Bangladesh factory safety mounting, more and more nations and organizations are joining…
Fab.com Needs More Money, Less People
Fab.com wants to make money and they’ve shed 19 percent of their staff to do it. Smiles were not guaranteed…
Ted Baker Profits Up 33%
Things are looking good for Ted Baker as before tax profits are up 33 percent for the 28-week period…
Retailers Preparing for Slow Holiday Sales
With consumer confidence in short supply, retailers are not expecting robust holiday sales. Consequently…
Global Union Wants $71 Million for Rana Plaza Victims
It’s time to pay up for the deaths and calamity caused by the Rana Plaza collapse in April. The cost: $71…
Haute Look CEO Bows Out
Haute Look, the fun flash-sale site for designer steals is saying so long to its founder Adam Bernhard…
Apparel & Footwear Higg Index Goes Online
Apparel and footwear firms will soon have easy access to sustainability assessment with the Sustainable…
Turkey Wants in on T-TIP
The US and Turkey haven’t yet committed to a free trade pact, but the two nations are steadily working on…
AAFA Publishes Updated Restricted Substances List
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) released the thirteenth edition of its restricted…