As the dust settles on the first US port strike along the East Coast in nearly 50 years, the fashion industry appears to be holding its breath. This strike, declared by dock workers from the International Longshoreman Association at ports stretching from New York to the Gulf of Mexico, has left over 100,000 shipping containers […]
The Debrief | Can Department Stores Save Themselves?
The landscape of retail has been dramatically altered over the past few decades, leaving many American department stores struggling to find their footing. Once celebrated as icons of American shopping culture, these stores face a battle for relevance against the backdrop of overexpansion, the rise of e-commerce, and an overall decline in mall traffic. As […]
Garment Workers’ Protests Leave One Dead in Bangladesh
The ongoing labor turmoil in Bangladesh’s garment sector has escalated into tragic violence, highlighting the risks associated with inadequate worker conditions. On a recent Monday, a violent clash broke out between police and garment workers protesting for higher wages and improved working conditions. The unrest particularly affected Ashulia, a hub for garment manufacturing located on […]