ANALYSIS: Apparel industry sees renewed hope in DR-CAFTA
Five years after the signing of the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), Central America's battered textiles and apparel…
Apparel firms eye Central America sourcing switch
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Apparel firms eye Central America sourcing switch
Guatemalan jeanswear maker Denimatrix has won supply orders from three unnamed US and European apparel firms eager to move some…
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COMMENT: Nicaragua growing as an apparel powerhouse
The Nicaraguan textile and apparel industry is in a buoyant mood after a recovery in US demand last year helped…
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MEXICO: Wal-Mart plans Central American expansion
Wal-Mart de Mexico y Centroamerica has revealed plans to develop its Central American unit, announcing its intention to invest some…
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GUATEMALA: Apparel Sourcing Show highlights regional recovery
Organisers of the annual Apparel Sourcing Show (APSS) in Guatemala say the next event in March will highlight new business…
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GUATEMALA: Textile and apparel exports bounce back
Guatemalan textile and apparel exports to the US surged 18% to US$1.7bn in the first nine months of 2010, reversing…
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Gildan well-placed for global manufacturing shift
While a stellar fourth quarter and full-year performance at Gildan Activewear Inc was overshadowed by its warning that higher cotton…
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EL SALVADOR: Unifi to open Central America plant
Textured yarn maker Unifi Inc is due to open its new El Salvador facility at the beginning of next month,…