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What do the election results mean for Bangladesh’s garment and textile sector?

Following the unprecedented unrest of late 2024 and the subsequent interim administration, Bangladesh voted last Thursday and declared results on Friday: The BNP-led alliance won 209 seats and the Jamaat-led bloc secured 68 in the 297 constituencies for which results were declared. For the ready-made garment (RMG) sector—the very heartbeat of...

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Walmart highlights fashion strength while navigating macroeconomic headwinds

The US-based retail giant Walmart concluded fiscal year 2026 with record annual revenue of 713.16 billion dollars, marking a 4.7 percent increase (5.1 percent in constant currency). Despite achieving standalone profitability in its e-commerce segment, management emphasized a balanced outlook for fiscal year 2027, factoring in significant...

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Fashion

Mid-market fashion reinvents itself: Why AW25 pricing signals industry shift

The autumn/winter 2025/26 season signals more than just another round of price increases in the fashion industry. It marks a broader shift among mass and mid-market brands attempting to create value in an uneven global economy. A new report from Retviews, an AI-powered intelligence platform by Lectra, has revealed that mid-market players have...

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Career check: why the point-of-sale is the best school

What does a career look like in an industry that constantly has to reinvent itself? Industry expert Daniel Samy El Menshawi looks back on 15 years of experience balanced between tradition and transformation. After an apprenticeship in textile management and a degree in International Fashion Management, El Menshawi worked in sales for various...

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