Apparel Online India Magazine May 2nd Issue 2018 | Page 4

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World Wrap
Mix bag of results for clothing retailers… Store closures to
continue Overall retail in the US has been looking up with business forecaster Kiplinger’s latest
prediction on retail sales and consumer spending, indicating growth in sales, excluding gasoline and
autos by 4.2%, a bit better than 2017’s 4.1% pace... p10
Sustainability Tex-File
‘Beyond Compliance’ in Responsible Sourcing
was at the core of the recently concluded Sedex
Conference 2018,.. p16 often used to describe the working style
of a successful company. Yet, how many
companies, particularly in the textile sector,
can claim to even understand the real
meaning of this word, let alone practice the
business philosophy in its true context! p26
Sedex Conference 2018:
Beyond Compliance in
Responsible Sourcing Defining
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FFT Trends
Denim Dream: Key denim
concepts and driving
factors for the Fall/Winter
2018-19 season p32
Texperts: Building business
on values ‘Professionalism’ is a word
H2F
Exporters dealing in home
luxury foresee a bright
future despite global
slowdown For the forecast period of
22
2015-2020, the global home décor market
registered a CAGR of 4.2% and is expected
to reap in US $ 664 billion by 2020... p30
Opportunities E-Retail
Exploring new markets
includes going online…
Don’t miss the bus!
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Fashion Business
The race for lace: S/S '19