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Logistics and Customs Essentials for Central American Garment Sourcing

CAN News Fashion 03 by Robert Krieger, Contributing Writer May 02, 2008
Sourcing apparel from Central America can be daunting without a basic understanding of the rules of the Dominican Republic–Central American Free Trade Agreement, also known as DR-CAFTA or CAFTA. CAFTA was signed on Aug. 5, 2004. It has gone more»

Lessons to Be Learned to Source Wisely

by Bruce Berton, Contributing Writer May 02, 2008
Although the North American Free Trade Agreement, between the United States, Mexico and Canada, is the granddaddy of most of our free-trade agreements (FTAs), the textile portion of these treaties are different. Therefore, you must study the differences, especially when it comes to NAFTA versus the more»

Economy Has the Apparel Industry Cooling Its Heels

by Deborah Belgum, Senior Editor April 18, 2008
With the winds of recession blowing over Southern California, many apparel makers and retailers are battening down the hatches until the economic outlook improves. Clothing makers and store owners are in a conservative mood, hoping for relief by the end of the year. “I feel mall-based more»

Industry Focus: Finance

April 11, 2008
As the Financial World Turns: The Finance Sector Reacts, Regroups and Responds to Shake-ups in Its Industry In the last two months, the financial-services business has been pummeled with bad news. First, major Wall Street investment firm Bear Stearns Cos. Inc. was close to declaring bankruptcy in March more»