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The U.N. Economic Commission of Europe has launched a platform that provides traceability and transparency…
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The latest application metrics by the Geneva-based WIPO show that fashion and beauty companies worldwide were…
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Foreign direct investment in the retail/apparel sector fell by more than 50 percent and is expected to…
Asian Garment Sector Struggles in COVID-19’s Wake
An ILO report found massive declines in exports from 10 key producing countries.
Retail, Wholesale Job Losses Worsened in Second Quarter
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Textile, Apparel Trade Plunges 12 Percent, Study Says
A U.N. agency projects global trade overall in value terms will contract by 27 percent in the second quarter.
232 Million Retailers, Wholesalers Imperiled by Pandemic, ILO Says
The retail and wholesale sector has been the hardest hit globally, according to the International Labour…
COVID-19 Crisis Triggering Huge Losses in Textile, Apparel Sector
Quarantine measures and factory and retail store closures have significantly suppressed consumer demand…
WTO Warns Apparel Trade to Plummet in 2020
The World Trade Organization said overall global trade could drop between 13 and 32 percent due to the crisis.
L’Oréal Tops Trademark Applications
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Global FDI Seen Plummeting by Up to 40 Percent
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25 Million Jobs Under Threat From Pandemic, ILO Says
The retail, travel and tourism sectors are seen as especially vulnerable to job losses as a result of the…
Global Textile, Apparel Sector Seen Taking $1.5B Hit From Coronavirus
A U.N. report estimated that the total impact on exports in global value chains from the virus will be up to…
China Exports Plunge After U.S. Tariffs
Shipments from China fell 25 percent in the first half of 2019, including a steep decline in textile and…
Fashion Trademark Applications Leap, China Drives IP Activity
The increase in fashion applications worldwide stems from companies' desire to protect their trademarks…