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Italian Footwear Industry Sees Slowdown in Export Volume and Production Despite Sales Increase

As sales and export value rise, production and export volume have fallen across the Italian footwear industry.

The Former White House Staffers Helping Fashion Talk Social Impact

Thomas Isen and Alex Yudelson are bringing their Washington communication skills to fashion with Second Floor…

Parsing Talk From Action Around U.S.-China Trade

Sally Peng from FTI Consulting said clients are weighing the benefits of a strategy involving China and one…

Cotton Forecast Points to Price Stability, Record Yields

Over the past 12 months, U.S. harvests were looking grim.

Unilever Shares Hold Steady After Ukraine Calls Consumer Giant ‘War Sponsor’

Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention has added the owner of brands including Dove, Vaseline and…

Thirty Italian Brands to Show at Miami’s Cabana Show

The swimwear trade fair will be held at the city's Convention Center from July 8 to 10.

Bernard Arnault Hailed as ‘God of Fortune’ in China

Arnault traveled to Chengdu and Shanghai after landing in Beijing on Tuesday.

LVMH’s Bernard Arnault Makes Surprise Visit to Beijing

Arnault conducted store visits at SKP Beijing, China World Mall and WF Central on Tuesday.

Inditex Is Getting Out of Myanmar

The company has planned a phased exit.

West Coast Port Labor Deal Struck

The deal was reached with assistance from acting U.S. secretary of Labor Julie Su, ending an 11-month labor…

Labor Disruptions at West Coast Ports Put a Crimp in Operations Right Before Peak Shipping Season

Negotiations between longshore workers and their employers have been going on for 13 months without a new…

British Fashion Council Unveils New, Community-focused Strategy

Key points include responsible growth, innovation and the global amplification of the British fashion…

N.Y.’s Attorney General Fines Sports Warehouse After Data Breach

The lack of security measures at the online retailer compromised the private information of more than 2.5…

Malaysian Authority Confiscates Pride-themed Swatch Watches

Malaysia's Ministry of Home Affairs raided 11 Swatch outlets and seized 164 watches from the company's Pride…

Contract Between West Coast Longshore Workers and Employers Could Be Coming Soon

Some 22,000 longshore workers at 29 West Coast ports have been working without a contract since July 1.

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