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Dirty Linen: A Bed Sheets Scandal Hits the Cotton Industry

Huddled inside Target Corp.'s headquarters in downtown Minneapolis, a team of investigators spent the summer trying to answer what should have been a simple question: What were hundreds of thousands of the retailer's sheets actually made of?

Mexican Exporters Fear Tough Times With Trump

From avocado orchards to border factories, Mexican exporters who have prospered under two decades of NAFTA face the prospect of an abrupt end to the boom if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump carries out his threats to ditch the free trade pact.

E-Commerce Expert Says More Brands Should Sell on Amazon

At Gap's annual shareholder meeting this year, CEO Art Peck said, "to not be considering Amazon and others would be in my view delusional." Soon after, Lands' End announced that it would start selling some merchandise on Amazon, as the online behemoth's "credibility of being a desired fashion destination for shoppers continues to grow."

Samsung Enters Automotive Supply Chain With $8Bn Deal

An $8bn acquisition may turn Samsung into a major supplier to the automotive industry. The South Korean smartphone manufacturer has entered into a definitive agreement with Harman International Industries, a market-leading maker of connected-car components, to buy the firm for $112 per share in cash.

European Parliament Clears Drone Regulations for Takeoff

Regulations to protect people from falling drones moved a little closer to takeoff at the European Parliament. Ensuring drone safety took on a new urgency last week, with GoPro's recall of its Karma drone after unexplained mid-air power failures caused a number of them to drop out of the sky.

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Group Warns of Hazardous Chemicals in Apparel Supply Chain

Almost everyone comes in contact with some sort of textile, fabric or footwear, and these products often use chemicals during the manufacturing process - to achieve a function like water-repellency, adding texture or color. The wide use of chemicals, the large quantity of water and the presence of hazardous chemicals in the wastewater are some of reasons for the apparel and footwear sector to be regarded as one of the most environmentally polluting industries in the world, according to health and safety groups, as well as dangerous for workers and consumers.

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U.N. Shipping Sector Wants Climate Commitments by 2018

At the United Nations climate change conference (COP22) in Morocco, the International Chamber of Shipping's director of policy said that industry wants to see climate change commitments made at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) by 2018, with an enforcement mechanism to follow after.

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Trump's Policies Could Damage America's Retailers

America's retailers are reeling following months of weak sales, and while they began limping back in September as malls prepare for the crucial holiday rush, a new worry is setting in. Donald Trump.

Stores Hustle to Get Holiday Goods As Fallout From Hanjin Mess Continues

The last Hanjin Shipping vessel dropping off goods in California has set sail from the Port of Long Beach, finally clearing the many ships left stranded by the company's sudden collapse two months ago. But in its wake, the giant shipping line has left a mess that retailers across the country will be sorting out for weeks.

Freightos Launches Freight Rate Calculator for Real-Time Market Access

Logistics technology company Freightos has announced the launch of its freight rate calculator, a tool that taps into international market rates to offer real-time FCL, LCL, air and trucking door-to-door freight estimates. The calculator is currently being launched as a public beta, Freightos says.

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CIPS Risk Index Rises As Global Commitment Slides

Supply chain managers are facing a new wave of impediments to the flow of goods across borders, said John Glen, economist for the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, as the latest CIPS Risk Index continued to climb to levels not seen since 2013.

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