Shein data reveals value-driven, versatile US shopping shift in 2025
Shein’s first-ever U.S. Trends Report offers a rare, data-rich look into how Americans shopped in 2025, revealing a consumer landscape shaped by price sensitivity, versatility and a growing preference for…
Skims makes Middle East retail debut with Dubai flagship
Skims has entered the Middle East with the opening of its first physical retail store in the region, launching on Monday at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai as the…
Bangladesh Sets Global Record in Green Manufacturing in 2025
In 2025, Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry reached a historic milestone in sustainable manufacturing, securing 38 new LEED-certified green factories, the highest number achieved in any single year to date.…
Nigeria textile imports jump 47% as local industry stagnates despite reforms
Textile imports into Nigeria surged 47% year on year in the first nine months of 2025, underscoring the continued stagnation of the domestic industry despite years of government intervention aimed…
Bangladesh buying house body BGBA signs testing pact with Eurofins
The Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association (BGBA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Eurofins Consumer Product Testing Bangladesh Ltd to provide faster and more affordable product testing services for…
Archroma Named Leading Textile Chemicals Supplier for Second Straight Year
Archroma, the global specialty chemicals group best known for supplying dyes and finishing agents to the textile industry, was recognised as a top chemicals supplier for the second consecutive year,…
German Firms Cut Jobs as Hiring Outlook Weakens
German companies have grown markedly more cautious about hiring and the majority are cutting jobs as the labour market weakens, according to the latest ifo Employment Barometer. The barometer…
US Manufacturers See Higher Capex, Hiring in 2026
Manufacturing capital expenditures in the United States are expected to rise 3 per cent in 2026 following a 3.5 per cent increase in 2025, while employment is set to expand…
Vietnam textile sector targets $46 bn exports in 2025
Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is pressing ahead with expansion plans and market diversification despite global market volatility, targeting export revenue of $46 billion in 2025, up 5.6% from this…
EU agrees tougher retail investment rules
The European Union’s Council and Parliament have agreed on an updated retail investment framework aimed at strengthening consumer protection, improving transparency and boosting confidence in the bloc’s financial markets, according…