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Labor Disruptions at West Coast Ports Put a Crimp in Operations Right Before Peak Shipping Season
Negotiations between longshore workers and their employers have been going on for 13 months without a new…
British Fashion Council Unveils New, Community-focused Strategy
Key points include responsible growth, innovation and the global amplification of the British fashion…
N.Y.’s Attorney General Fines Sports Warehouse After Data Breach
The lack of security measures at the online retailer compromised the private information of more than 2.5…
Malaysian Authority Confiscates Pride-themed Swatch Watches
Malaysia's Ministry of Home Affairs raided 11 Swatch outlets and seized 164 watches from the company's Pride…
Contract Between West Coast Longshore Workers and Employers Could Be Coming Soon
Some 22,000 longshore workers at 29 West Coast ports have been working without a contract since July 1.
New York City Outlines Plan to Combat Retail Theft
Mental health support services for first-timers and harsher penalties for repeat offenders are part of the…
Walpole Continues to Push for Tax-free Shopping for Overseas Visitors With New Report
In partnership with Cadogan, the "State of London Luxury" report examines the city's status as a global…
DTLA 2040 Plan Passes — With Caveats
The plan passed with modifications that would protect garment manufacturing in downtown L.A.
Bernard Arnault Meets With China’s Minister of Commerce in Paris
During the meeting, it was revealed that the world's largest luxury group will participate in the sixth China…
European Commission Targets Fashion Companies in Antitrust Investigations
The commission launched unannounced inspections of companies including Gucci for collusion and "secret…
China GDP Grew 4.5 Percent in the First Quarter, Retail Sales Up 5.8 Percent
In March, growth continued to gain momentum, as retail sales rose 10.6 percent.
Luxury, Beauty Brands Flock to Hainan as Tourist Boom Continues
With boosting consumption as the most important theme for this year's Hainan Expo, brands arrived in the…
Change in Lunch Breaks at 2 Southern California Ports Creating Cargo Delays
Dockworkers have decided to not stagger their meal breaks, shutting down terminals for an hour at lunch and…
Southern California Ports See Worst Cargo Container Traffic Since the Beginning of the Pandemic
Weak consumer demand and full warehouses mean fewer companies are shipping merchandise across the Pacific…
Italian Government Launches U.S. Roadshow to Introduce Smaller Fashion Brands to the Market
Los Angeles was the first stop on a four-city tour where small and medium-sized businesses designed and…