H&M and PVH Most Exposed to Bangladesh Sustainability Compact May 18, 2017 The Bangladesh Sustainability Compact meets today as part of an ongoing push to improve conditions for workers in the apparel industry. Progress so far has been slow, The Economist says, with continued governmental pressure needed. Buyers of Bangladeshi production can also help improve standar... Read more →
H&M and Gap Lead as Myanmar Returns to U.S. Trade September 14, 2016 The U.S. has normalized trade relations with Myanmar, with the Asian state now able to access the Generalized System of Preferences for tariffs. U.S. imports of goods are minimal ($20 million in July) but have been growing fast according to Panjiva data. The 69% growth in seaborne imports in A... Read more →