Guest Editorial: Beanie Baby or Barbie? How to Spot the Difference between Fads and
1Chinese Yuan Goes Up; Exporter Profits Go Down
2Apparel Prices Fall for First Time in Two Years
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Old Faithful: Even With Change, Denim Remains A Constant
Back in 1873, the airplane had yet to be invented, horses were the most popular mode of transportation, indoor plumbing was a luxury -- and denim jeans were born. While so many other forms of modern … [Read More...]
Guest Editorial: Beanie Baby or Barbie? How to Spot the Difference between Fads and Trends
How can potential investors tell if a product is more Vera Bradley bag or mismatched socks, Atkins or organic? The investment can be profitable either way, but knowing the difference upfront will help … [Read More...]
Indian Reverse-Sourcing to Create U.S. Factory Jobs
We’re used to outsourced labor from the U.S. to India, but later this year, Indian textilers Alok Industries will reverse the course. The Mumbai-based textile manufacturer, which counts Wal-Mart and … [Read More...]
Cambodia Factory Collapse Wounds 23
Another factory has collapsed in Cambodia wounding 23, in the latest episode in a recent string of garment industry disasters. This factory was producing goods for Swedish retailer H&M. The … [Read More...]
Chinese Yuan Goes Up; Exporter Profits Go Down
Chinese exporters in the country's Pearl River Delta are trying to squeeze profits from their exports now that the Yuan has risen against the U.S. dollar. Although orders for April have spiked in the … [Read More...]
Cotton Production Will Drop, But Still Exceed Consumption
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made its first cotton forecast for 2013-2014: Global cotton production will continue to exceed consumption, but production will decrease and consumption … [Read More...]
Retailers Come Clean as Info Released On How and Where Products Are Made
In response to growing consumer demand to know how and where clothing is made, some retailers and brands are now providing that information. Prompted perhaps by the recent collapse of a garment … [Read More...]
Editorial: New Bangladesh Deal Should Be Universal
Major retailers and brands are signing on to a new safety plan for Bangladesh, in a move that has been applauded by labor and consumer groups. H&M, Inditex, PVH (owner of Calvin Klein), Tesco, … [Read More...]
Bankrupt in Time For Labor Day? JC Penney Reports Doubled Losses
JCPenney Inc. has reported doubled losses in its first quarter, sinking from losses of $163 million between February to May of 2012, to losses of $348 million in the same three months of 2013. If the … [Read More...]
Apparel Prices Fall for First Time in Two Years
Apparel prices fell in April for the first time since March 2011, according to Consumer Price Index Data released yesterday by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Most of the decline was due to a … [Read More...]
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