Biden administration ramps up data exchange program to boost US supply chains
The Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) program, which was launched in March 2022 with 18 companies, now has 53 firms.The Department of Transportation helps participants exchange supply-and-demand…
Read moreBlack Friday shoppers stay away from stores, make $7 billion-plus splurge online
For the first time in several years, however, store traffic on Thanksgiving evening grew – indicating a shift in when consumers are leaving their homes to shop….
Read moreCanada Goose commits to carbon neutrality by 2025, moves toward reclaimed fur
The Toronto-based company unveiled on Wednesday in conjunction with Earth Day, a sustainable impact strategy, including a target of becoming carbon-neutral by 2025, as well as a…
Read moreBurberry gets Dow Jones sustainability accolade
It has been included for the fourth consecutive year in the ‘Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods’ sector and said its score reflects its “commitment to drive positive…
Read moreFHCM launches eco-design tool to assess environmental impact at Paris Fashion Week
The latter project kicked off in September 2019, and has been implemented with the support of Defi (France’s Committee for the Development and Promotion of Apparel) in…
Read moreFashion Revolution plans week of activism in April
The theme for the Fashion Revolution Week 2024 campaign will centre on ‘How to be a Fashion Revolutionary’, exploring “what it means to be part of the…
Read moreLK Bennett launches repairs with The Seam, adds to wider sustainability focus
It includes this month’s launch of a new partnership with repair and transformation platform The Seam. The service “connects customers with local makers to breathe new life…
Read moreOnline boom boosts jobs at delivery firm
Parcel delivery company Hermes said this week that it’s creating over 10,000 jobs as it works to adapt to what it sees as a longer-term shift to…
Read moreLouis Vuitton- hundreds of employees stage walkout, make salary, working hours demands
“Louis Vuitton has offered an average [salary] rise of €150 per month, coupled with a reduction in working hours from 35 to 33 hours per week,” stated…
Read moreNew trade pact leaves most U.S. industry at mercy of Mexico’s courts
For thousands of U.S. firms, the change could add complications and uncertainty to doing business south of the border. Mexico is the third-largest U.S. trading partner.The previous…
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