The most-read stories on just-style this week include a look at Wal-Mart's plans to improve sales and market share, the launch of the the Fair Wear Foundation's new Living Wage Portal, and the first fall in apparel shipments from Vietnam to the US in more than two years.
Walmart eyes lower prices, products and Primark
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores has set out some of its plans to improve sales and market share, including more competitive apparel prices, better assortments, and "systematic" sourcing – and says it welcomes the US arrival of Primark later this year.
"No excuse for waiting" on living wage issue
All too often, progress towards implementing a living wage in the global garment industry and its supply chain stalls on excuses. But instead of waiting for these obstacles to be resolved, the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) has launched a new Living Wage Portal to show brands and retailers the steps they can start taking today.
Vietnam apparel shipments to the US see surprise slip
February is historically the slowest month when it comes to US apparel imports, but attempts to bring forward deliveries of spring merchandise amid ongoing disruptions at US West Coast ports led to a rebound this year. While five of the top ten supplier countries booked gains, including China and Bangladesh, the surprise performance was from Vietnam, whose shipments slipped for the first time in more than two years.
VF Corp to develop nanofibre apparel fabrics
US apparel and footwear giant VF Corp has formed a strategic partnership with nanofibre solutions company FibeRio Technology to develop performance apparel fabrics using nanotechnology.
PSF 2015: Will China be a part of the TPP?
The multilateral Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade pact has the potential to reshape the global apparel sourcing landscape, but after five years of talks it continues to face an uphill battle – and the role of China remains unclear.
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