News Execs at ailing JC Penney net US$7.5m bonuses NEW YORK – US retailer JC Penney recently awarded executives US$7.5m in bonuses despite the fact the company is teetering Read More »
News ETI dithers over poor conduct of members LONDON – The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) has hidden behind “internal processes” in response to calls for it to expel Read More »
News UK retailers want clarity on store openings LONDON – British retailers have demanded clarity from the UK government over when physical stores can reopen. The UK Government Read More »
News Sourcing expert questions SAC’s relevance LOS ANGELES – A leading global apparel sourcing expert has questioned the continued relevance of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition in Read More »
News Andrew Olah: “Our industry has been infected” NEW YORK – Kingpins Show founder, Andrew Olah, has called for major changes to global apparel supply chains which, he Read More »
News Zalando set to buck market in 2020 BERLIN – German online fashion retailer Zalando said it expects to buck broader market trends and achieve double-digit growth in Read More »
News Trade ‘muted’ in reopened H&M stores STOCKHOLM – Fast fashion giant H&M has offered an interim financial update which highlights the dramatic impact of Covid-19 on Read More »
News Bestseller suppliers face 90-day payment delays COPENHAGEN – Danish retailer Bestseller, which owns the Jack & Jones brand, is imposing retrospective price reductions, order cancellations, and Read More »
News “Nowhere to go” for used clothing as markets dry up LONDON – Mountains of used clothing is heading to landfill and incineration as global second-hand clothing markets grind to a Read More »
Fashion brands called out for stalling on a new Accord 4th August 2021 No Comments AMSTERDAM – Clean Clothes Campaign has publicly called out fashion brands including H&M, Primark, Inditex, Bestseller and C&A for failing to back the renewal of Read More »
Wood-based fibres degrade within 60 days – study 4th August 2021 No Comments LONDON – A new study found that wood-based cellulosic fibres fell apart within 30 days and fully degraded within 60 days in seawater. In contrast, Read More »