Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
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Cambodia to Increase Garment Industry Minimum Wage
Cambodia says it will raise the minimum wage in its clothing industry by 9.4 percent to $140 a month.
Cambodia to Increase Garment Industry Minimum Wage
Cambodia says it will raise the minimum wage in its clothing industry by 9.4 percent to $140 a month.
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Gap's PACE Pays Dividends
Gap’s PACE programme has improved retention and productivity amongst female garment workers, paying dividends for workers and employers alike.
Gap's PACE Pays Dividends
Gap’s PACE programme has improved retention and productivity amongst female garment workers, paying dividends for workers and employers alike.
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Cambodia Garment Workers Face Routine Rights Abuse
Many factories unlawfully use short-term contracts to avoid paying benefits and indiscriminately fire workers, and verbal abuse and sexual harassment is common in the female-dominated industry, Human Rights Watch said.
Cambodia Garment Workers Face Routine Rights Abuse
Many factories unlawfully use short-term contracts to avoid paying benefits and indiscriminately fire workers, and verbal abuse and sexual harassment is common in the female-dominated industry, Human Rights Watch said.
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Cambodia’s Wages Rise, Orders Don’t
"In the factory dorm room she shares with three other garment workers on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, 25-year-old Chheav Sarun has hung two framed
Cambodia’s Wages Rise, Orders Don’t
"In the factory dorm room she shares with three other garment workers on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, 25-year-old Chheav Sarun has hung two framed
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DFS to Open T Galleria Store near Angkor Wat
Today, BoF can exclusively reveal that luxury travel retail company DFS is set to open an 8,000-square-metre retail complex near the world heritage site of Angkor Wat in Cambodia in 2016.
DFS to Open T Galleria Store near Angkor Wat
Today, BoF can exclusively reveal that luxury travel retail company DFS is set to open an 8,000-square-metre retail complex near the world heritage site of Angkor Wat in Cambodia in 2016.
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Cambodia Increases Garment Industry Minimum Wage
Cambodia is raising the minimum wage in its important clothing industry by 28 percent to $128 a month, falling short of labor unions' $140 proposal.
Cambodia Increases Garment Industry Minimum Wage
Cambodia is raising the minimum wage in its important clothing industry by 28 percent to $128 a month, falling short of labor unions' $140 proposal.
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Cambodian Garment Workers Return to Work After Deadly Clashes
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Tens of thousands of garment workers have returned to work in Cambodia, ending a two-week pay dispute after authorities used
Cambodian Garment Workers Return to Work After Deadly Clashes
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Tens of thousands of garment workers have returned to work in Cambodia, ending a two-week pay dispute after authorities used
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Cambodian Forces Open Fire as Factory Strikes Turn Violent
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodian military police opened fire with assault rifles on Friday to quell a protest by garment factory workers demanding
Cambodian Forces Open Fire as Factory Strikes Turn Violent
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodian military police opened fire with assault rifles on Friday to quell a protest by garment factory workers demanding
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Cambodia's silk industry, Armani goes Gaga, Functionality vs flash, Forbes' Luxe index, Return to sophistication
Cambodia Slowly Reweaves Its Silk Industry (NY Times) "Far from the glamour at fashion weeks in America and Europe, Cambodia's silk industry is
Cambodia's silk industry, Armani goes Gaga, Functionality vs flash, Forbes' Luxe index, Return to sophistication
Cambodia Slowly Reweaves Its Silk Industry (NY Times) "Far from the glamour at fashion weeks in America and Europe, Cambodia's silk industry is
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Horyn and Menkes beg to differ on designer appointments, Vuitton’s boom, Eco-friendly factories, Luxury Titanic?
Three Separate Challenges (NY Times) "With a number of companies now being run by equity-market managers, you can bet your bottom dollar that they
Horyn and Menkes beg to differ on designer appointments, Vuitton’s boom, Eco-friendly factories, Luxury Titanic?
Three Separate Challenges (NY Times) "With a number of companies now being run by equity-market managers, you can bet your bottom dollar that they
The News in Brief
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.
Ross Stores Forecasts Annual Sales Above Estimates on Resilient Demand for Discounted Apparel
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.
Abercrombie & Fitch Forecasts Muted Annual Sales Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The retailer said it was accounting for the 15 percent tariff announced by US president Donald Trump after the Supreme Court struck down most of his earlier tariffs.