The Chinese government has agreed to end a range of subsidies that help boost sales of Chinese-branded merchandise around the world - including apparel and textiles - rather than face a fight with the US at the World Trade Organization

Member States of the European Union are due to vote tomorrow (22 December) on the European Commission's proposal to extend anti-dumping duties imposed on shoes from China and Vietnam.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is to delay plans to enforce testing and certification on many children's products covered by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

Wal-Mart de Mexico has appointed its CEO to head up the US retail giant's operations across Latin America.

More than 500 workers at a garment plant of Hamlin Vietnam Company, located in Ho Chi Minh city, have downed tools for a strike since last week (15 December).

One of Japan's top apparel makers is collaborating with a web social network to create a trading platform for the apparel and accessories industry.

Casual clothing chain Uniqlo is teaming up again with fashion designer Jil Sander following their hugely successful collaboration in October.

P2i Inc, the company behind the Ion-mask liquid repellent nano-coating technology, has expanded its presence in the US market with the appointment of Joy Gruver as sales manager for footwear and performance textiles.

The price of yarn in Bangladesh has risen 20%-30% within the last month, affecting knitwear exporters.

Lingerie firm Agent Provocateur has reportedly posted a loss during the past year, as it repaid debts.

Madagascar has been threatened with removal from the list of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) beneficiary countries after the US issued it with an ultimatum last week.

More than a dozen garment manufacturing countries have seen their viability as volume suppliers to Western customers seriously undermined in the past year. China's growing strength hasn't been the clincher in any of them, but makes the market a great

When Nike president and CEO Mark Parker began the company's second quarter conference call, he must have hoped that the analysts involved would focus on better-than-expected profits and the uptick in futures orders.

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The organisers of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics have lashed out on a clothing range launched by yogawear firm Lululemon Athletica called "Cool Sporting Event That Takes Place in British Columbia Between 2009 & 2011 Edition".

Surf-led apparel company Quiksilver saw its full-year net loss increase 11.8% to US$73.2m, thanks to charges and a "challenging" fourth quarter.

New SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) based retail management software will be released early next year specifically for small and medium-sized apparel and footwear retailers.

Workwear company Alexandra issued a profit warning for its full year, despite noting a "significant" rise in sales during September and October.

The head of the European Union (EU) delegation to Sri Lanka, ambassador Bernard Savage, said this week that the EU is committed to pursuing a dialogue with the Sri Lankan authorities to ensure the continuation of its GSP+ trade scheme.

Unions are being urged to step up their efforts to protect the rights of migrant workers employed in the clothing and footwear industry.