US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.
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Sustainability
Social Goods | Syrian Refugees, Clashing Campaigns, Can Etsy Upend Capitalism?
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Syrian Refugees, Clashing Campaigns, Can Etsy Upend Capitalism?
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Educating Garment Workers, Plus-Size Male Models, M&S Burkini
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Educating Garment Workers, Plus-Size Male Models, M&S Burkini
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Global Markets
India, the Fashion World’s Next Manufacturing Powerhouse?
The ‘Make in India’ campaign is raising the profile and prospects of India’s garment and textile industry.
India, the Fashion World’s Next Manufacturing Powerhouse?
The ‘Make in India’ campaign is raising the profile and prospects of India’s garment and textile industry.
News & Analysis
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.
Retail
Made in Jordan: Inside the Unexpected Powerhouse of Garment Manufacturing
Despite the conflicts on its doorstep, Jordan is quietly churning out clothing for some of the world's most recognisable fashion brands.
Made in Jordan: Inside the Unexpected Powerhouse of Garment Manufacturing
Despite the conflicts on its doorstep, Jordan is quietly churning out clothing for some of the world's most recognisable fashion brands.
News & Analysis
H&M Expands Program to Increase Pay for Asian Factory Workers
Hennes & Mauritz AB is rolling out a more generous compensation program for its Asian suppliers to improve factory conditions and combat unrest in the countries that produce the majority of its apparel.
H&M Expands Program to Increase Pay for Asian Factory Workers
Hennes & Mauritz AB is rolling out a more generous compensation program for its Asian suppliers to improve factory conditions and combat unrest in the countries that produce the majority of its apparel.
News & Analysis
Myanmar Sets $2.80 Daily Minimum Wage in Bid to Boost Investment
Myanmar has set a minimum wage of 3,600 kyat ($2.80) for an eight-hour work day, a move likely to boost investment in the fast-growing country's garment industry.
Myanmar Sets $2.80 Daily Minimum Wage in Bid to Boost Investment
Myanmar has set a minimum wage of 3,600 kyat ($2.80) for an eight-hour work day, a move likely to boost investment in the fast-growing country's garment industry.
China
China Workers Contracted by Uniqlo Strike over Plant Closure
BEIJING, China — More than 300 Chinese workers at an apparel factory that supplies international brands such as Uniqlo have been protesting for about
China Workers Contracted by Uniqlo Strike over Plant Closure
BEIJING, China — More than 300 Chinese workers at an apparel factory that supplies international brands such as Uniqlo have been protesting for about
China
Chinese Workers at Uniqlo Supplier Go on Strike Over Firings
Hundreds of factory workers at a Chinese supplier to Fast Retailing Co. are striking over the dismissal of some of the employees, forcing production to shut down, a labor rights group said.
Chinese Workers at Uniqlo Supplier Go on Strike Over Firings
Hundreds of factory workers at a Chinese supplier to Fast Retailing Co. are striking over the dismissal of some of the employees, forcing production to shut down, a labor rights group said.
Global Markets
Marks & Spencer, Gentle Giant
The reputations of most high street fashion retailers are tainted by the staggering human costs of making the products they sell. How has Marks & Spencer managed to be a gentle giant?
Marks & Spencer, Gentle Giant
The reputations of most high street fashion retailers are tainted by the staggering human costs of making the products they sell. How has Marks & Spencer managed to be a gentle giant?
Sustainability
Bangladesh Guardedly Welcomes Benetton Factory Victim Pledge
A Bangladeshi garment industry leader on Saturday guardedly welcomed Italian retailer Benetton's pledge of more than $1 million to victims of a factory collapse that killed over 1,100 people two years ago, saying it had come late but was appreciated.
Bangladesh Guardedly Welcomes Benetton Factory Victim Pledge
A Bangladeshi garment industry leader on Saturday guardedly welcomed Italian retailer Benetton's pledge of more than $1 million to victims of a factory collapse that killed over 1,100 people two years ago, saying it had come late but was appreciated.
News & Analysis
Italy's Benetton Pays $1.1 Million to Rana Plaza Disaster Fund
Benetton has paid $1.1 million into a fund for victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse that killed 1,100 workers in Bangladesh two years ago, after pressure from activists to donate to the fund.
Italy's Benetton Pays $1.1 Million to Rana Plaza Disaster Fund
Benetton has paid $1.1 million into a fund for victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse that killed 1,100 workers in Bangladesh two years ago, after pressure from activists to donate to the fund.
The News in Brief
Asics Buys Marathon Registration Platforms to Boost Running-Shoe Sales
The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.
Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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.
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.