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US apparel retailers' December 2015 sales roundup
2016-01-07 15:30:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Santa delivered some generally positive holiday sales results to US retailers in December as they grappled with a rapidly changing omnichannel landscape, low and middle income consumers with limited discretionary spending power, and a very mild autumn that depressed clothing sales.
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China bounces back amid US apparel import growth
2016-01-06 17:28:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Apparel imports into the US bounced back in November as retailers stocked up on merchandise ahead of the holiday season, with all but one of the leading supplier countries booking the growth. While China rebounded from its decline in October, five of the top ten suppliers, including Vietnam and Bangladesh, managed to book double-digit gains.
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Can American Apparel re-build and retain cool factor?
2016-01-06 14:19:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Seeing in the New Year might not have been the only reason American Apparel felt like popping the champagne last week after it won a plea for an extension to its period for filing a reorganisation plan. But while now on a cautious road to recovery, the US teen retailer may have stopped short of celebrating as it considers the questions that need answering if it is to be taken seriously again as a competitor in its space.
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Outlook 2016 - What's happening with apparel sourcing?
2016-01-05 19:15:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
How is the sourcing landscape likely to shift in 2016, and what strategies can help apparel firms and their suppliers to stay ahead? While dramatic sourcing shifts are unlikely and China continues to dominate, optimism hinges on potential opportunities from trade deals such as AGOA and TPP. Improving productivity and collaboration across the entire demand chain are also seen as key.
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Low cost sourcing less of an option for apparel retailers
2016-01-05 13:42:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Upward pressure on sourcing costs is one of the new challenges set to face US apparel retailers in 2016 as a "fair, living wage" and "decent work conditions" become an integral part of product sourcing and marketing.
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