Humanoid robots have entered the public consciousness and remain at the center of discussions about the future of work in warehouses and factories alike.

A decade after Guess Inc. made its first public commitment to sustainability, the topic is filtered across the company’s portfolio of brands, supply chain, products, operations and culture.

Expectations of a shorter, earlier peak shipping season in 2025 appear to be coming closer to fruition as uncertainty related to President Donald Trump’s tariffs persists through the summer.

France’s consumer protection watchdog has fined the Dublin-based company that operates Shein’s European websites and apps 1.1 million euros ($1.3 million) for failing to disclose the presence of synthetic microfibers, also known as microplastics.

"One of the easiest things we can do, whether it’s a water bottle or fast fashion, is avoid single-use products." @WHOI's Christopher Reddy. During @PlasticFreeJuly, @CottonInc's Lifestyle Monitor discusses why fashion should choose plastic-free fibers:

If Spanx’s recent collection launch is any indication, natural materials are the next big thing in shapewear. Watch this video to hear @SPANX’s Pascale Gueracague and @Supima’s Buxton Midyette discuss the brand’s Supima cotton collection:

Champs Sports is upgrading its retail experience with support from Teaneck, N.J.-based footwear company Aetrex.

With the back-to-school shopping season already underway, Deloitte and PWC have released reports giving insights into this year’s consumer sentiment and how the major spending season is set to shape up.

U.S. port operators are seeking to push back an intended 100 percent tariff on ship-to-shore cranes and other cargo-handling equipment from China that is expected to add billions in costs.

"Onshoring gives [brands] more control, less risk and the ability to diversify where and how their goods are made." Hocking Hills Garment Center's Betsy Franjola. Watch our webinar with @Aptean on-demand for insights on reshoring's benefits and hurdles:

DHL wants to expand its robotic reach.

“China plus one” has become a popular sourcing strategy today, but Gelmart was ahead of the game when it came to spreading out its supply chain. Watch this video to hear Gelmart CEO Yossi Nasser discuss the positives of sourcing from the Philippines:

For the fifth consecutive year, Bluesign System Partner manufacturers have reduced their environmental footprint across the KPIs of CO2 emissions, energy consumption and freshwater use.

The U.S. and India are still hoping to get an agreement on terms for a trade deal.

As far as the T2T Alliance is concerned, the European Union’s ecodesign for sustainable products regulation has one massive flaw: it doesn’t provide sufficient latitude for different kinds of textile waste.

How can loyalty programs (responsibly) glean more data and make brands “stickier” with customers—without being invasive or creepy? Download SJ’s Tech Report:

If fashion sales maintain the modern-day throwaway-culture momentum, estimates anticipate that the global fashion industry will create 148 million tons of textile waste each year by 2030, according to academic publisher Taylor & Francis.

Informa Fashion Markets is introducing some new business amenities for retailers attending its next show in Las Vegas.

Amazon’s Prime Day event kicked off Tuesday, and analytics firm Adobe expects the e-commerce giant’s influence will trigger nearly $24 billion in spending at U.S. retailers this week.

Despite Trump’s plans to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry and close its gap with China, the path to getting there may need a bit more direction from the branch overseeing the process, the federal government’s congressional watchdog insists.