Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are no longer distant concepts. For Bangladesh’s readymade garment industry, widely recognised as the world’s second-largest apparel exporter after China, they are rapidly becoming the …
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US’ Deckers Brands crosses $1 bn Q1 revenue as HOKA, UGG grow
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US-based footwear and lifestyle company Deckers Brands reported first-quarter (Q1) fiscal 2027 (FY27) revenue of $1.02 billion, up 5.7 per cent from $964.5 million in the year-ago period. On a …
Key Data Snapshot Effective moment: **:** a.m. ET, ** July **** — the **% Section *** surcharge expires; the new Section *** duty attaches at the same instant. Scope: ** …
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Bangladesh labour reforms gain ILO backing amid LDC transition
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Bangladesh’s labour reform agenda received support from International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F Houngbo during high-level discussions in Dhaka with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and tripartite partners on decent …
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Bangladesh doubles ERQ for goods, exporters relying heavily on imports
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Bangladesh Bank recently doubled the exporters’ retention quota (ERQ) for merchandise exporters relying heavily on imported raw materials, intermediate goods, machinery and other production inputs, raising the permissible retention limit …
The first-quarter performance continues a multi-year weakening trend. Bulgaria**;s apparel exports rose from $*.** billion in **** to a record $*.** billion in ****, before declining to $*.** billion in …
Major talking points have been mostly on “China +*” sourcing, Digital Product Passport and Extended Producer Responsibility, diversification and free trade agreements (FTAs) at the trade fest. With “China +*” …
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US apparel importers face brief tariff window before section 301
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Cost and supply-chain analysis Section *** of the Trade Act of **** (** U.S.C. §****) limits a balance-of-payments surcharge to *** days unless Congress authorises an extension. President Trump imposed …
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DGFT’s RCMC relief proposal limited by ₹10,000 shipment cap
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Why the RCMC waiver matters DGFT, through Trade Notice No. **/****–** dated July **, ****, has invited stakeholder comments on a proposed amendment to Paragraph *.** of the FTP ****. …
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EU’s €750 mn crackdown puts China’s $42 bn apparel trade on notice
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The platform becomes the checkpoint The European Commission fined AliExpress €*** million (~$*** million) on July **, ****, for failing to assess and mitigate risks involving illegal, unsafe and counterfeit …