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Diesel’s Little Door
NEW YORK — Diesel plans to open its first U.S. Diesel Kids store next month in New York’s SoHo district. The…
Li & Fung Sets Sights on $10B by ’07
Executives at sourcing powerhouse Li & Fung Ltd. have set an ambitious goal for the next three years: to…
Turning to the East
Fabric and fiber makers such as Invista, International Textile Group and Malden Mills Industries have…
By the Numbers
NEW YORK — Any discussion of China’s scale involves huge numbers. The country is home to 1.3 billion people…
The Middle Kingdom Takes Its Place
For most of their 2,200-year history, the Chinese have regarded their nation as the center of the universe…
Strong Sales Boost Nike Profits
NEW YORK — Nike Inc., the world’s dominant athletic company, reported a 36.5 percent rise in third-quarter…
South Koreans Differentiate to Compete
NEW YORK — Manufacturers in South Korea, faced with the prospect of increased competition with China, are…
I.C. Isaacs Growing With Girbaud in U.S
NEW YORK — After six consecutive years of losses, Marithé & François Girbaud’s U.S. licensee, I.C. Isaacs…
Five Cops Arrested for Fake Bag Bribes
Five NYPD officers have been arrested for allegedly accepting counterfeit Coach handbags as bribes from a…
Wilbur Ross Group to Acquire Westpoint Stevens
NEW YORK — Wilbur Ross is at it again. On Tuesday, his investment group reached an agreement to acquire…
Trade Barriers Removed, But Walls Remain
The expected jubilation among importers from the end of quotas has turned to navigating remaining hurdles on…
Levi’s Returns to Black
Levi Strauss returned to profitability in 2004, as company officials said they would focus on boosting cash…
Lesotho Aims to Preserve Industry
NEW YORK — A contingent of government officials and industry executives from Lesotho visited the U.S. this…
Manufacturers: Timing Critical on CAFTA
More than a year has passed since the Bush administration completed negotiations on CAFTA and the trade…
Diesel Seeks to Redefine Luxury
Diesel owner Renzo Rosso pontificates about premium jeans, his firm's new SoHo store and entering the Chinese…