The exports of readymade garments from Bangladesh increased by 15.38 percent to US$ 19.97 billion during the first ten months of the ongoing fiscal year 2013-14, as against exports of $17.307 billion made during the corresponding period of ...
Scientists have taken a large step toward making a fiber-like energy storage device that can be woven into clothing and power wearable medical monitors, communications equipment or other small electronics. The device is a ...
JDA Software Group, Inc., announced that Trading Fashion Line S.A. (aka Topitop), a South American chain of retail stores headquartered in Peru, has selected the JDA Allocation, JDA Warehouse Management, JDA Enterprise Planning and JDA ...
Tags: JDA Software, Fashion Retailer
The exports of readymade garments from Nepal increased by a sharp 52.8 percent to Np Rs. 3.615 billion (US$ 37.633 million) during the first eight months of the ongoing financial year that began on July 16, 2013, compared to exports of Rs. ...
Scientists at Deakin University’s Institute for Frontier Materials are turning by-products of wood and wool into biodegradable packaging to help slash global plastic consumption. Dr Nishar Hameed says humans consume more than 100 ...
Tags: Wood pulp, silk fibres
The Australian economy seems to be improving, with two recent reports from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) indicating that the economy has turned for the better. Retail turnover up, even if only slightly The latest ABS Retail ...
AkzoNobel inaugurated its new, highly efficient chlorine membrane electrolysis plant in the Rhein-Main area, Germany. The Frankfurt-based plant is the result of a major conversion and expansion project begun in 2011 and involving a ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released EnviroAtlas, a web-based interactive tool that integrates over 300 separate data layers, helps decision makers understand the implications of planning and policy decisions on our ...
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Lee, the internationally famous denim brand, has roped in popular Japanese music producer and owner of Bape fashion label Nigo to create a special vintage-inspired collection. Influenced from 1920s and 1930s workwear and the American ...
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Cintas Corporation now has a wider selection of uniform rental shirts to choose from with the introduction of the new Performance Polo. Available this spring, the Cintas Performance Polo lends the comfortable fit and style of retail apparel ...
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Imported products sold in the United States from clothing to cars contain far more U.S. parts or other content and value and support significantly more American jobs than consumers or policymakers realize, according to a new report prepared ...
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Renault has partnered with Helly Hansen, a Norwegian outdoor sport and leisure clothing brand, to market the first Renault Captur. The limited-edition Renault Captur will feature Extended Grip, designed to optimize traction performance, ...
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UNIQLO, the global clothing retailer, announced that it will continue its expansion in the U.S. by opening five new stores in Los Angeles. These new stores will mark the brand's first stores in the Los Angeles area. The new UNIQLO ...
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Domestic sales of apparel and textiles in the central South American country of Paraguay has declined by 40 percent last year, compared to 2012, owing to the massive influx of clothing from Argentina and China entering the country at ...
Tags: Paraguayan Clothing, apparel, textiles
Marks and Spencer Group Plc announces Quarter 4 2013/14 results for 13 Weeks to 29 March 2014. Marks and Spencer Group showed an improved performance in clothing. Highlights: -Group sales +1.9% -UK: total sales +1.5%, like-for-like ...