Cotton Output Falls as Traceability Demands Grow
Global cotton production is set to decline this season, according to the International Cotton Advisory Committee’s (ICAC) latest Cotton This Month report, underscoring the growing importance of traceability across supply…
UK Retail Sales Rise 0.6% in July, Quarterly Dip 0.6%
UK retail sales volumes increased by 0.6 percent in July 2025 compared with the previous month, marking a rebound from June’s 0.3 percent rise, according to the Office for National…
US Trade Barriers Slash UK Exports 13%
UK goods exports to the United States fell 13 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, weighed down by record-high tariffs and the removal of Washington’s…
US logistics managers’ index edges up to 59.3 in August
The U.S. Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) rose slightly to 59.3 in August from 59.2 in July, as gains in inventory and warehousing metrics offset weakness in transportation, according to a…
US de minimis Loophole Closure Sends Ripples Through Global E-Commerce
The United States has officially ended its 86-year-old de minimis exemption, which previously allowed imports valued at $800 or less to enter the country duty-free. This policy shift, enacted by…
Innovation Summit Spurs Breakthroughs at New Balance’s Boston Campus
The innovation summit held by New Balance in Boston at the close of August has yielded concrete developments from the brand’s state-of-the-art Sports Research Lab, marking a significant step forward…
C&A Launches CIRCULOSE® Capsule Collection
C&A has launched its new CIRCULOSE® Capsule Collection, reinforcing its commitment to circular fashion. The collection combines contemporary denim and refined knitwear, each made with CIRCULOSE® recycled material. Produced in…
German sustainable fashion label Armedangels to join ZDHC as signatory friend
Cologne-based sustainable fashion brand Armedangels has joined the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) initiative as a signatory friend, reinforcing its commitment to eliminating harmful chemical use across its supply…
Staff Cut at Nike Reflects CEO Hill’s Push to Revive Growth Amid Market Pressures
Staff cut at Nike signals the next chapter in CEO Elliott Hill’s ambitious turnaround plan. The athletic apparel leader confirmed that fewer than one-percent of its corporate roles will be…
Empowering Mid-Level Managers for Organizational Growth
Key Data Highlights 85% of Fortune 500 companies use 360-degree feedback for leadership development. The manager-to-employee ratio has widened from 1:5 in 2017 to 1:15 in 2023, limiting coaching capacity.…
