Has Trade with China Really Cost the U.S. Jobs?
How did trade with China affect the United States? In Washington, the consensus is that it cost Americans jobs. A central concern is the negative impact on manufacturing jobs and U.S. employment more generally. But that’s not necessarily the case, according to...
Cintas Unveils New ESG Branding to Align Environmental, Social & Governance Ambitions
Cintas Corporation unveiled its new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) branding identity, which was created to help raise awareness and bring consistency and cohesion to Cintas’ ongoing ESG efforts and initiatives. The newly introduced brand will be...
Aptean Adds Apparel ERP to its Industry-Specific Software Offerings
Aptean, a global provider of mission-critical enterprise software solutions, last week announced the acquisition of ImPuls AG, a provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions to apparel, footwear, accessories and textile brands and manufacturers. Founded in...
2022 Awards Profile: Performance Work Hoodie with SafeCinch™, Workwear Outfitters
Workwear Outfitters learned that 78% of 600 surveyed blue collar workers wear a hoodie on the job. They provided a laundry list of problems with their current hoodie, but the majority cited water/rain and unsafe or lost drawstrings as the biggest challenge. Enter the...
Warson Brands
The Warson Brands business model is simple: the better their shoes perform, the better their customers perform. Warson Brands, also known as Warson Group Inc., is the official licensee of Reebok Inc.; The Rockport Group; and Florsheim Group Inc. The company has been...
Growing Small Business Exports: How Technology Strengthens American Trade
It has long been known that U.S. economic growth and job creation depend on the ability to sell beyond America’s borders; after all, 95% of consumers live outside the United States. Moreover, U.S. businesses that export tend to grow faster, create more jobs, and...
Bodi.Me Partners with MaRS to Accelerate North American Growth
NAUMD Network member Bodi.Me, a fashion fit technology company, has partnered with Canadian MaRS through its Innovate UK advanced manufacturing cohort. As a member of the MaRS Innovate UK cohort, Bodi.Me will have access to specialized support to help grow its...
Fashion’s New Ecosystem: The Future of 3D, DPC and Virtual Try-On
In the next few years, retailers and brands must make less product, sell for higher prices, make better inventory choices and create healthier bottom lines. But we have not yet seen the investment into the digital realm that is required to build solid foundations for...