Jordan is facing a crisis of worker shortage in its garment factories, as local Jordanians are shunning the sector, as benefits offered to them are not attractive vis-à-vis those offered to foreign workers. The Jordanian garment ...
Tags: textile industry, work environment, Apparel
While two more textile export bodies have criticised the Foreign Trade Policy, a shoes and apparel major has welcomed it. Over the last week, several textile trade bodies have slammed the new policy for ignoring their concerns. Apparel ...
Tags: AEPC, Negative Reactions, Apparel
At a recent two day handicrafts exhibition and buyer seller meet in Peru, the 20 member Indian delegation met up with more than 350 Peruvian entrepreneurs. “Alongside, 108 Peruvian companies also participated by showcasing ...
Posted in Medical Device Business by Chris Newmarker on April 3, 2015 Robert Cascella was previously CEO of Hologic. He joins Philips as the Dutch multinational increasingly focuses on what it calls HealthTech. Robert Cascella, who ...
Tags: Philips, LED components, Medicine
A survey by MasterCard has revealed that consumers in emerging markets across Asia/Pacific are more likely to choose a product based on whether it is perceived as more socially responsible than those in developed markets. Overall, products ...
Indian online fashion retailer Saiesta.com has created a new collection of digitally printed, soft, smooth flowing, reversible scarves, inspired by multiple cultures across the world. Made using viscose georgette fabrics, the colourful ...
Tags: multiple cultures, The one-stop, Apparel
Hosiery products marketer, Dollar Industries has launched a new range of leggings, Dollar Missy Leggings, which is available in multiple colours. Dollar which has been catering to women with an extensive range of camisoles and panties has ...
Tags: Hosiery products marketer, Leggings, Apparel
American Express can spot “unusual” activity on Australian cardholders’ cards because their spending patterns are predictable. Its survey this month has found that only 10% of Australians are impulse shoppers. 85% shop the ...
The Antigua Group, a marketer of lifestyle and golf apparel under the Antigua brand, has been named the official apparel licensee for the 2015 US Solheim Cup team. According to an Antigua Group press release, the 2015 Solheim Cup will be ...
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Next big thing: ‘Nordic Diet’, Researchers show health benefit for the obese without weight loss The Nordic diet may reduce the bad effects of obesity, even without weight loss, according to a study led by the Institute of ...
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It was reported on 25 March 2015 that new Country of Origin Labelling laws will be delayed until at least August 2015 despite the Prime Minister’s announcement on 16 February 2015 that country of origin labelling proposals for reform ...
Tags: FSANZ, dietary supplements, Food
A new research conducted at Experimental Biology (EB) 2015 by ConAgra Foods, Inc., one of North America's largest food firms, finds that single-serve frozen meals were equally beneficent or better than expensive diet programmes for weight ...
Tags: Frozen Meals, Food
Following rapid growth in community engagement, scrapbook creation and revenue growth, social discovery platform for women, LimeRoad said it has raised a Series C funding. This new financing ramps up the total funds raised to $45 million ...
Tags: Tiger Global Management, LimeRoad, Apparel
As the largest global marketplace for contemporary men's and women's apparel,footwear, accessories and sourcing resources, the Magic Show, began on Aug. 18th, in Las Vegas, the USA. Various events and services of Made-in-China.com are ...
VGrass, a China-based high-end women’s fashion brand which became publicly-listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in December 2014, has chosen to implement YuniquePLM, an industry-leading PLM solution from Yunique Solutions. ...
Tags: VGrass, Women's Fashion, Textile