The Netherlands has topped the annual B2C E-commerce Index, said the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). It has replaced Luxembourg, which dropped out of the top ten with sharp drop in its postal reliability score. In a first, the Netherlands is the highest ranked country in the index, up three positions from the last year. Eight of the top ten countries on the index are in Europe. Index values are extremely close, with a range of just four points between first and te

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) office at the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) recently signed a cooperation agreement to start a project in January next year to promote decent work, gender equality and environmental sustainability in the garment sector supply chains in Asia. The project, called ‘Decent Work in the Garment Sector Supply Chains in Asia’, will focus on the garment supply chains in Asia, notably South-A

Courtesy: ZDHCTo increase the competitiveness of the textile and apparel industry of Gujarat and to align with the state textile policy aimed at minimising pollution, preserving environment and focusing on sustainability, Ahmedabad Textile Industry’s Research Association (ATIRA) is organising a one-day conference on zero discharge of hazardous chemicals (ZDHC). Titled ‘Responsible textile production through sustainable chemicals management’ – ATIRA perspective on zero discharge of hazardous c

Courtesy: StaubliStaubli will show new textile machinery and system solutions for optimising workflows in weaving mills at the 16th Dhaka international textile and garment machinery expo, with Spintex Technology, in booth 7-126 and 7-513, hall 2, from January 9-12, 2019. Staubli provides technological solutions in the dedicated fields of connectors, robotics, and textile. A range of Stäubli products will be displayed, offering weavers and knitters solutions that are perfectly adapted to thei

Courtesy: Unisync Expanding to the US market, Unisync, a vertically integrated Canadian enterprise, has entered in to a long-term lease of a Las Vegas area sales, service and distribution facility effective March 2019. The facility will be used to service Alaska Airlines, the first major US custom uniform programme, and as a base for supplying other new accounts in the US. Unisync was selected as Alaska Airlines’ new uniform partner in mid 2016 and has been working extensively since that tim

Courtesy: FarfetchFarfetch Ltd, the leading global technology platform for luxury fashion industry, has announced its definitive agreement to acquire Stadium Goods, the world’s premier sneaker and streetwear marketplace, for a value of $250 million. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2019. Stadium Goods has participated in the Farfetch marketplace since April 2018, enjoying strong sales growth since its introducti

Courtesy: YooxOnline lifestyle store Yoox has launched YooxMirror, a new AI-powered virtual styling suite. The suite is designed to entertain customers while they express their personality, exploring the very best of the Yoox fashion offering in a new, interactive and engaging way. This new feature will showcase 250 products per week and 9 unique fashion themes. Conceived and designed by the Yoox research & development team, the immersive styling suite will present products and fashion

Courtesy: Junior's Fashion Week The association of Junior’s Fashion Week (JFW) and fashion retailer Kids Around will yet again roll out their magic in the metropolitan geographies of New Delhi beginning December 22. The two-day Runway Showcase will be preceded by a grooming workshop, where jaunty juniors will be groomed to perfection by the leading experts of the fashion industry.Kids Around includes children’s collections from the finest premium brands namely Billieblush, Billybandit, BOSS, Ca

Courtesy: APLAthletic Propulsion Labs (APL), a luxury performance sneaker label, has unveiled its most sustainable and lightest running shoe to date, partnering with The Woolmark Company to launch the APL TechLoom Breeze Merino Wool collection. The shoe features 80 per cent Australian merino wool, innovatively knitted with APL’s patented, stretch-rebound TechLoom upper.This unique combination delivers greater elasticity, strengthens the shoe and allows it to naturally hug the foot for maximum su

The Indian Government should consider permitting 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail trade and further improve ease of doing business for the sector to promote growth in the segment, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said in a recent report. The suggestions are part of a national retail policy released by CII. Jointly prepared by CII and AT Kearney, the report said that to overcome barriers and enable a smooth growth and harmonious coexistence of tradi