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Hurting JCP Continues to Bleed Money
JC Penney (JCP) is fast becoming the industry leader in turning bad into worse. Today, the once dominant…
Apparel Industry Drives Demand for Plant-Based Fibers
The market growth of cellulose fibers â€" fibers derived from natural, plant based materials â€" will be…
US Stimulus of Dominican Apparel Industry Fails
US legislation designed to stimulate the Dominican apparel industry has lagged far behind originally…
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Sen. Levin to Visit Bangladesh Factories
Rep. Sandy Levin just announced he plans to visit Bangladesh this week for.....
How Standards Will Transform The Apparel Industry
The imposition of industry wide standards is sometimes interpreted an obstacle to profit, rather an…
US Buying Philippines-Made Garments Again
Buy orders from the US have doubled over the last two to three months, according to Robert Young, president…
Retail Earnings Sag, and Worst is Yet to Come
The second quarter earnings season has begun gloomily...
Post Rana Plaza, Bangladesh Workers Still At Risk
The three million Bangladeshis employed in the nation’s $20 billion dollar garment industry remain at risk…
Massive Textile Worker Strike in Turkey
More than 12,000 Turkish textile workers have mobilized in protest over inadequate wages, pouring into the…
Eastern Europe’s Apparel Retail Flourishes
Eastern Europe's apparel sector grew at a robust 12 percent last year, with Russia becoming one of the…
Even Post-Resignation, Ackman Feud Remains Bitter
Following an unusually rancorous public dispute between them, hedge-fund manager William Ackman tendered his…
Macy’s 2nd Quarter Performance “Softer than Anticipated”
Now in the thick of the all important back-to-school shopping season, Macy’s is falling short of…
For Big Retailers, Back-to-School Success or Back-to-the Drawing Board
The back-to school shopping season is now at full-throttle and as crucial as ever to retail revenues…
EU Fights Uphill Battle Against Chinese Brand Piracy
Not everyone considers imitation to be a form of flattery.....
Ackman’s Activism Backfires, Forced Out by JC Penney
Concluding a very public and contentious dispute, hedge-fund manager William Ackman has officially....