Financial Performance

Leading EU retailers including H&M, Zara and French Connection continue to outperform the market.

Inside Sourcing...Nov 2011

An advisory of the key developments in the major Asian sourcing markets.

Are Higher Apparel Prices Here To Stay?

Rising cotton prices are only part of the problem.

Moving Inland. Not So Fast...

Manufacturers find that Western China offers almost as many obstacles as benefits.

Chinese Retailers Dance with Inflation

Lucky Chinese retailers  were able to raise prices by  15 percent this past summer.

Balancing Act

The volatility of cotton prices  has raised concerns at both industry and government levels.