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EU coalition warns 2028 too late for e-commerce import compliance

A European business coalition has called on the EU to accelerate plans to introduce stricter obligations on e-commerce imports, warning that waiting until 2028 risks exacerbating unfair competition and compliance failures.

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Time of reckoning for ESG in fast fashion sector is nigh

Heather Gagen and John Buttanshaw, partners at law firm Travers Smith, point out the reputational risk of fashion firms treating ESG as an afterthought.

NRF forecasts 4.4% growth in annual retail sales in 2026

Despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East and US trade policy challenges, the National Retail Federation (NRF) says it remains “optimistic” that the US economy will remain stable in 2026.

Middle East conflict drives sharpest UK consumer confidence drop since Covid

GlobalData’s latest sentiment data shows consumer sentiment in the UK has fallen by 8.2 points – the sharpest monthly drop since the first Covid-19 lockdown.

DeSL, TSG partner to enhance digital supply chain for textiles

Discover e-Solutions Ltd (DeSL) has established a strategic partnership with Textile Solutions Group (TSG) to strengthen its support for brands and manufacturers through digital product lifecycle management (PLM) workflows.

C-Life Group to expand Prince’s apparel lines in North America

Prince, a sports and lifestyle brand under Authentic Brands Group, has entered into a partnership with C-Life Group to oversee the design, manufacturing, and distribution of its apparel collections in the US and Canada.

Australian Wool Innovation appoints new CEO

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), the organisation behind the global Woolmark brand, has appointed Bryan Fry as its next CEO.