Apparel industry in 2010
If 2009 was a year of struggle for the global clothing and textile industry, as manufacturers and retailers alike battled to cope with the depth and severity of the worldwide recession, then what lies ahead in 2010? Sourcing winners and losers, trade agreements, customs reform, emerging retail trends and the outlook for retailers and consumers are just some of the topics discussed in the latest briefing from just-style.
Apparel industry issues to watch in 2010
9 February 2010
If 2009 was a year of struggle for the global clothing and textile industry, as manufacturers and retailers alike battled to cope with the depth and severity of the worldwide recession, then what lies ahead in 2010? Sourcing winners and losers, trade agreements, customs reform, emerging retail trends and the outlook for retailers and consumers are just some of the topics discussed in the latest briefing from just-style.
INSIGHT: China trade tensions set to rise in 2010?
5 February 2010
Trade tensions between China, the US and the European Union (EU) are likely to escalate in 2010 over China’s alleged undervalued currency, the Yuan, and exports of under-priced goods on both sides of the Atlantic.
US: Retailers' January 2010 sales roundup
4 February 2010
The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe chains' January 2010 sales results. The list will be updated as new results become available.
US: Retail sales to rise 2.5% in 2010 – NRF
26 January 2010
US retail sales will rise 2.5% during 2010 as the nation’s economy shows signs of improvement, according to forecasts from the National Retail Federation (NRF).
CHINA: Women's wear suppliers eye 2010 volume growth
25 January 2010
A large majority of China's women's wear suppliers expect to grow sales in 2010, according to a study, though nearly two-thirds of companies in the sector admit that they either plan to maintain or reduce prices this year.
3 key retail trends for 2010
13 January 2010
A new report on the ‘2010 Global Powers of Retailing,’ published this week by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, outlines some of the key retail trends for 2010. Three of its top forecasts are detailed below.
UK: Fashion & Textile Buyers' Guide to Britain 2010
6 January 2010
The latest annual directory of British fashion and textile firms has been published by the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT).
US: Shopping habits to be more balanced in 2010
14 December 2009
Environmental and ethical issues will play a large part in rebuilding brands in 2010, a new forecast says, as consumers re-shape their lifestyles following this year’s global economic recession.
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