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Sourcing Journal’s Executive Sentiment Survey: Cautious Optimism Amid Geopolitical Turbulence

Despite the macroeconomic hurdles, most industry executives have a somewhat positive attitude.

By Arthur Zaczkiewicz

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Union workers and their employees get three more days to settle a contract that expired in July 2025, before a walkout could halt gate work.
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LA, Long Beach Port Watchmen Strike Pushed to Wednesday as Talks Continue

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Arvind's new garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi.
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Arvind Limited Opens State-of-the-Art Garment Manufacturing Facility

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The terminals where 250 union watchmen work handle more than half of the cargo at the two ports, raising the stakes for a walkout that could start Sunday.
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Strike Authorization Threatens LA-Long Beach Port Gates as Rail Dwell Climbs

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Midterm Countdown: Consumer Sentiment Lifts Slightly As Gas Prices Stabilize, But Frustration Lingers Over

As the IMF forecasts advanced economies to see import growth soften from 5 percent in 2026 to 4.2 percent in 2027, BIMCO expects container fleet capacity to grow 9 percent next year.
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Container Demand Lags New Ship Deliveries as Trade Growth Slows

Shein on Hong Kong stock exchange
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Shein to Pay $100 Million to Settle FTC Probe

All-time high diesel prices pushed freight from highway to rail in third quarter, lifting CSX, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to record revenue.
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Three Railroads, One Record Quarter Courtesy of Diesel Fuel

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Fashion's Next Big Ideas Need More Than Hype

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Color, Texture and Performance Denim Dominates Spring/Summer 2028 Collections

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Denim Coatings and Finishing Innovations Meet Growing Market Demand

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Reju Wants to Build a Seawall Against Fashion’s Textile Waste Tsunami

Patrik Frisk
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PMI: Textile Mills Saw Growth in New Orders and Production During October

Textile mill.
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Paka Pledges Over 90% Natural Fiber by 2035

It takes one alpaca to make four sweaters. Meanwhile, it takes four goats to make one cashmere sweater.
Sustainability

Bangladesh Forms Garment Wage Board As Protests Escalate

Bangladesh minimum wage protest
Sustainability

UK Circular Economy Could Generate 1 Million Jobs by 2035

India's textile sector has invested in sustainability.
Logistics

Walmart Pumps $6B Into Robotics Partnership

The deal with Symbotic retrofits existing regional distribution centers, while the retail giant is investing $400 million in a new San Antonio-area fulfillment center.
Industry News

How Spangle Helps Enterprise Retailers Win the Shift in Product Discovery

Mobile shopping continues to gain popularity.
Sustainability

With Lab-Grown Leather Fit for ‘Kings,’ Qorium Rebrands as Reyva

Reyva's process is designed to give brands greater control over thickness, structure, quality and traceability, while eliminating the variability and waste associated with animal hides.
Environment

Kering Launches Water Resilience Lab for Tuscany’s Arno Basin

Kering Launches "Water Resilience Lab - Arno Basin" project
SJ Denim

New Denim Initiative Targets Potassium Permanganate Use

Workers are spraying potassium permanganate in a washing factory on in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Fraud, AI Use Emerge as Key Issues in Visa Holiday Report

Holiday shopping online.
Logistics

Top Trucking LTLs See Q3 Revenue Surge on Fuel, Tighter Capacity, Higher Rates

Sales soared at XPO, Saia, Old Dominion and FedEx Freight, with XPO crediting spillover from truckload carriers and Saia posting record tonnage growth.
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ZDHC Updates Restricted Substances Guidelines

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Sourcing Journal’s Executive Sentiment Survey: Cautious Optimism Amid Geopolitical Turbulence

A rear view of a businessman as he stands and looks up at three interlocking globes on the wall in front of him as he tries to sort out the mess of geopolitical events. Map source material courtesy of https://images.nasa.gov/
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US, Canadian Importers and Exporters ‘Decidedly Glum’ Over Future Prospects for North American Trade

Commercial trucks cross the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge border crossing into the United States in Niagara Falls, Canada.

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How Fashion Can Transform Data into an Operational Asset

To overcome visibility issues, the industry needs more centralized, communicative data management.

Aptean's Ken Weygand and Mike Lisson in conversation with Sourcing Journal's Sarah Jones.
Hyosung's Malvina Hoxha in conversation with Sourcing Journal's Jasmin Malik Chua.

With Production in Progress, Hyosung TNC’s Bio-based Spandex Readies for Wider Adoption

DSV's Lene Dalsgaard and Ronald Poort in conversation with Sourcing Journal's Glenn Taylor.

Supply Chain Management Is Now a C-suite Concern. Here’s How Logistics Factors In

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How Fashion Can Overcome Overproduction While Preserving Profitability

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How Birla Cellulose is Greening the Value Chain with Next-Gen Fiber and Traceability Tech

The certified B Corporation has an almost cult-like following among its very eco-minded consumers.

Eileen Fisher’s Business Case for Sustainability

Mitigating retail cybersecurity risk

Mitigating Retail Cybersecurity Risk

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Recycled Cotton Holds Strong

One area that mills hope will remain resilient is the denim industry’s commitment to circularity and recycled cotton.

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