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Being the Cheapest is Becoming Too Expensive for Bangladesh

The race to the bottom is putting the nation’s manufacturers in an increasingly uncompetitive position. Facing continued downward price pre...

Next Gen Consumers Head Back to Malls, Big Malls!

Malls are not dying, they’re simply changing with the times and adapting to a new consumer.Physical retail is not dead, in fact it’s gotte...

Credit Helps Fuels Russian Consumer Spending Rebound

As the nation makes its way back from a 2-year recession, shoppers are eager to start spending, even if they have to borrow to do so.Russia’s ec...

Recycled Polyester Sees Steady Growth, but Apparel is Not the Key Driver

From a slow start, this eco-friendly material is gaining consumer acceptance, and moving into new categories. Within a decade, sustainable produc...

Denim Mills See Opportunities in RTW, Chinos and Recycled Fibers

There’s a reason that the denim industry loves Kingpins and it’s not just the friendly, fun atmosphere or the range of international mills...

Chinese Consumers: Young & Optimistic

China’s younger generation is facing the future full of optimism. Unlike their parents and grandparents, for whom saving was essential to ensure...

Why Rising Wages Are Not The Problem They Used to Be

In early October, both Cambodia and Myanmar announced plans to raise their minimum wage in 2018. At the time, the usual rumors flared up that rising c...

Yak Prices Rise as Buyers Rush to this New Niche Fiber

Prices for animal fibers are putting pressure on suppliers as demand within in this sector continues to grow. Apart from wool prices, which have been ...

Is China’s Urban Revivo the Next Zara?

Urban Revivo has proven that with the right products and the right strategy, anyone can succeed, even in the world’s most crowded market. French...

Collaboration with Ruyi Helps SMCP Back on Its Feet

French fashion conglomerate SMCP, which owns the brands Sandro, Maje, and Claudie Pierlot, has debuted on the Paris stock exchange after it posted str...

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