Target may be next in the crosshairs after Charleston bags Walmart July 22, 2020 Walmart is investing in a $220 million project to build a new distribution center near the Port of Charleston, SC which could draw 70,000 containers per year to the port. So far Charleston has only been a small part of Walmart’s logistics process with the port representing 3.7% of Walmart’s U.... Read more →
J.C. Penney, PVH accelerate Vietnam apparel imports as demand slides April 28, 2020 Vietnamese apparel manufacturers may struggle as demand for clothing declines in key markets due to retail store closures linked to the coronavirus pandemic. The reopening of manufacturing in competing countries such as Bangladesh may also cut Vietnamese exports. U.S. imports from Vietnam and ... Read more →
H&M and PVH Most Exposed to Bangladesh Sustainability Compact May 18, 2017 The Bangladesh Sustainability Compact meets today as part of an ongoing push to improve conditions for workers in the apparel industry. Progress so far has been slow, The Economist says, with continued governmental pressure needed. Buyers of Bangladeshi production can also help improve standar... Read more →