The most-read stories on just-style this week include the decision by Target Corporation to shut its Canadian stores, news that talks are underway on a minimum wage in Myanmar, and feedback from the garment sector in the Philippines on the EU’s GSP+ scheme.
- Target’s Canada exit seen as “a positive”
The decision by US-based retailer Target Corporation to shut down its Canadian stores has been welcomed by an analyst who says the “exit is a positive.” - Talks underway on Myanmar minimum wage
Tripartite negotiations to set a minimum wage for workers in Burma/Myanmar are now under way, after the original deadline of December was missed following calls for further research. - Philippines garment sector upbeat over EU GSP+
The Philippines’ garment sector is expected to be a key beneficiary of the country’s inclusion within the European Union’s (EU) GSP+ scheme from 1 January, allowing the export of 6,274 additional items of all kinds to the EU at zero tariffs over the next 10 years. - Tommy Hilfiger digital showroom to reduce samples
PVH-owned Tommy Hilfiger is to launch a new digital platform which it claims will revolutionise the brand’s traditional sales experience – and reduce sample production. - Fashion brands facing strong dollar “headwind”
Global fashion brands based in the US could face an increasing headwind from a strong dollar, an analyst has warned.
