Apparel industry in 2010

Apparel industry issues to watch in 2010

If 2009 was a year of struggle for the global clothing and textile industry, as manufacturers and retailers alike battled…

INSIGHT: China trade tensions set to rise in 2010?

Trade tensions between China, the US and the European Union (EU) are likely to escalate in 2010 over China’s alleged…

US: Retailers’ January 2010 sales roundup

The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe chains' January 2010 sales results. The list will be…

US: Retail sales to rise 2.5% in 2010 – NRF

US retail sales will rise 2.5% during 2010 as the nation’s economy shows signs of improvement, according to forecasts from…

CHINA: Women’s wear suppliers eye 2010 volume growth

A large majority of China's women's wear suppliers expect to grow sales in 2010, according to a study, though nearly…

3 key retail trends for 2010

A new report on the ‘2010 Global Powers of Retailing,’ published this week by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, outlines some of…

UK: Fashion & Textile Buyers’ Guide to Britain 2010

The latest annual directory of British fashion and textile firms has been published by the UK Fashion and Textile Association…

US: Shopping habits to be more balanced in 2010

Environmental and ethical issues will play a large part in rebuilding brands in 2010, a new forecast says, as consumers…