Retailers Push UK to Join US and EU Ending Shein Parcel Loophole
British retailers are pushing the UK government to end a tax loophole that has helped online giants Shein and Temu make significant inroads and gain market share.
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Cambodia to Increase Garment Industry Minimum Wage
Cambodia says it will raise the minimum wage in its clothing industry by 9.4 percent to $140 a month.
Cambodia to Increase Garment Industry Minimum Wage
Cambodia says it will raise the minimum wage in its clothing industry by 9.4 percent to $140 a month.
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Gap's PACE Pays Dividends
Gap’s PACE programme has improved retention and productivity amongst female garment workers, paying dividends for workers and employers alike.
Gap's PACE Pays Dividends
Gap’s PACE programme has improved retention and productivity amongst female garment workers, paying dividends for workers and employers alike.
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Cambodia Garment Workers Face Routine Rights Abuse
Many factories unlawfully use short-term contracts to avoid paying benefits and indiscriminately fire workers, and verbal abuse and sexual harassment is common in the female-dominated industry, Human Rights Watch said.
Cambodia Garment Workers Face Routine Rights Abuse
Many factories unlawfully use short-term contracts to avoid paying benefits and indiscriminately fire workers, and verbal abuse and sexual harassment is common in the female-dominated industry, Human Rights Watch said.
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Cambodia’s Wages Rise, Orders Don’t
"In the factory dorm room she shares with three other garment workers on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, 25-year-old Chheav Sarun has hung two framed
Cambodia’s Wages Rise, Orders Don’t
"In the factory dorm room she shares with three other garment workers on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, 25-year-old Chheav Sarun has hung two framed
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DFS to Open T Galleria Store near Angkor Wat
Today, BoF can exclusively reveal that luxury travel retail company DFS is set to open an 8,000-square-metre retail complex near the world heritage site of Angkor Wat in Cambodia in 2016.
DFS to Open T Galleria Store near Angkor Wat
Today, BoF can exclusively reveal that luxury travel retail company DFS is set to open an 8,000-square-metre retail complex near the world heritage site of Angkor Wat in Cambodia in 2016.
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Cambodia Increases Garment Industry Minimum Wage
Cambodia is raising the minimum wage in its important clothing industry by 28 percent to $128 a month, falling short of labor unions' $140 proposal.
Cambodia Increases Garment Industry Minimum Wage
Cambodia is raising the minimum wage in its important clothing industry by 28 percent to $128 a month, falling short of labor unions' $140 proposal.
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Cambodian Garment Workers Return to Work After Deadly Clashes
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Tens of thousands of garment workers have returned to work in Cambodia, ending a two-week pay dispute after authorities used
Cambodian Garment Workers Return to Work After Deadly Clashes
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Tens of thousands of garment workers have returned to work in Cambodia, ending a two-week pay dispute after authorities used
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Cambodian Forces Open Fire as Factory Strikes Turn Violent
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodian military police opened fire with assault rifles on Friday to quell a protest by garment factory workers demanding
Cambodian Forces Open Fire as Factory Strikes Turn Violent
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodian military police opened fire with assault rifles on Friday to quell a protest by garment factory workers demanding
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Cambodia's silk industry, Armani goes Gaga, Functionality vs flash, Forbes' Luxe index, Return to sophistication
Cambodia Slowly Reweaves Its Silk Industry (NY Times) "Far from the glamour at fashion weeks in America and Europe, Cambodia's silk industry is
Cambodia's silk industry, Armani goes Gaga, Functionality vs flash, Forbes' Luxe index, Return to sophistication
Cambodia Slowly Reweaves Its Silk Industry (NY Times) "Far from the glamour at fashion weeks in America and Europe, Cambodia's silk industry is
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Horyn and Menkes beg to differ on designer appointments, Vuitton’s boom, Eco-friendly factories, Luxury Titanic?
Three Separate Challenges (NY Times) "With a number of companies now being run by equity-market managers, you can bet your bottom dollar that they
Horyn and Menkes beg to differ on designer appointments, Vuitton’s boom, Eco-friendly factories, Luxury Titanic?
Three Separate Challenges (NY Times) "With a number of companies now being run by equity-market managers, you can bet your bottom dollar that they
The News in Brief
Exclusive: Deciem to Relaunch The Chemistry Brand
The Estée Lauder-owned beauty company and The Ordinary parent will relaunch one of its original brands as it moves to rekindle its reputation for incubation.
De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.