On the 13th anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory disaster in Bangladesh, Drapers explores the ongoing challenges of garment manufacturing in one of the world’s most significant fashion sourcing destinations – as well as its many advantages.

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Passenger was forced to abandon US expansion plans following president Donald Trump introducing global tariffs last year, CEO Jon Lane told delegates at Drapers Supply Chain Summit on 22 April.

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Home shopping network QVC Group, which owns QVC and HSN among other platforms, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure $5.3bn (£3.92bn) in debt.

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The UK economy grew by 0.5% in February according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), ahead of City forecasts of 0.1%.

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Canadian womenswear business Garage opened its second UK store on London's Oxford Street on Friday. CEO Andry Lutfy tells Drapers why urgency, agility and a granular understanding of the core customer are part of its "secret sauce".

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Marks & Spencer has made its US fashion debut through a new wholesale partnership with Nordstrom, as the UK retailer steps up efforts to build global brand awareness.

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Footwear brand Vivobarefoot is planning to open its first US flagship store in New York this spring.

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Footwear brand Crocs will open its first full-price store in France in June, Drapers can reveal.

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Boden is set to open a new 1,700 sq ft store in Nashville, Tennessee, later this summer, marking its second opening in the US.

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A number of retailers and suppliers speaking to Drapers are urging the government to take action and clarify a timeline on the UK-India free trade deal (FTA), as progress on the implementation of the deal has stalled.

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