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Walmart and Rubi Laboratories Want to Recycle Carbon to Make Clothing

Rubi's process will capture and convert emissions into cellulose, creating a carbon-negative product that can be used to make clothing and other items.

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EU Pushes Rules for Circular Economy for Textiles

The Commission hopes the rules will incentivize clothing companies to reduce waste and increase the circularity of textile products — designing better products from the start.

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China Prepares to Sell Cotton from Reserves on Supply Concerns

China imported just 490,000 tons of cotton during the first five months of 2023, half the amount compared to the same period in 2022.

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Zara Founder Bets on European Logistics With €105-Million Netherlands Warehouse

The deal comes on the back of a recent foray into the U.S. logistics sector that saw the family office spend close to a billion dollars on warehouses across the country.

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Slowdown in Retail Spending Reflected in Macy’s Revised Forecast

Demand for apparel and accessories is declining, and Macy’s cut back its full-year outlook on sales and profits June 1.

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Hyper-Automating the Retail Returns Process

The problem of omnichannel retail returns is one that must be addressed.

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Watch: E-Commerce in the Fashion Industry: Present and Future

It's important that companies prepare now for a coming growth spurt, says Gregor Baumeister, director of warehousing and distribution at Beumer Group.

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Ten Years After Rana Plaza Collapse, the Risk of a Similar Disaster Persists

Ten years on from the Rana Plaza factory collapse, governmental bodies around the globe are taking on more responsibility for worker safety and corporate due diligence. But it's not enough.

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LVMH Becomes First European Company to Reach $500bn Valuation

The new valuation puts the stake held by its chair and chief executive, Bernard Arnault, at $212bn – cementing his position as the world’s richest person.

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Uniqlo Parent to Audit Working Conditions at Third-Tier Suppliers

Fast Retailing had originally performed compliance checks only on plants operated by primary and secondary suppliers. Now, Uniqlo will handle compliance checks for third-tier cotton spinning mills.

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Robots Speed Fulfillment to Help Apparel Company Scale for Growth

Challenge: A fast-growing D2C medical apparel company experienced significant growth in ecommerce order volume as well as dramatic spikes due to promotional activity.

Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Faces Probe Over Tarriff-Avoiding Practices

South African groups say Shein deliberately sends its goods in small packages of lesser value to reduce import duties aimed at protecting local businesses.

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