With T-minus 16 months until the expiration of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), Washington leaders are working toward a quick—and lengthy—reinstatement of the free-trade agreement. bit.ly/4aPh6cl

Although apparel companies have largely navigated the Red Sea diversions smoothly in spite of some product delays, the impacts of the mass rerouting of container ships and increasing vessel capacity may set back prior progress made in emissions reductions. bit.ly/43WZdFJ

Less than two years after announcing it had formulated its own non-GMO cotton, Italian denim mill Candiani has partnered with Swedish brand MADH for the first denim collection made with the fiber. bit.ly/3Jh9tPK

When it comes to sustainability, some companies are “[pushing] the dial,” while others are “doing the minimum,” said Source Fashion and Source Home & Gift’s Suzanne Ellingham. Hear how improved goal-setting and reporting can drive progress in this video: bit.ly/4bu7rIG

How are smart retailers bringing their own customers into the mix as co-collaborators and co-creators? pacsun makes sure its brand resonates with Gen Z, not just in product, but in overall vibe & messaging. Watch the fireside chat for @WWD x SJ Retail Rx bit.ly/3UbumC3

Now on demand! Watch our #webinar to lean how @abercrombie uses #AI for smarter planning decisions across its 700+ stores. bit.ly/49zItW4

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken its stance against PFAS further with new drinking water standards limiting exposure to six forever chemicals. bit.ly/43TxxkU

Shein has once again found itself facing a copyright conundrum.

The fast-fashion mogul has been sued by Alan Giana, an artist who alleged in an April 5 complaint that the company “infringed and continue[s] to infringe copyrights” he owns. bit.ly/3UeLk2w

Zara owner Inditex wants answers from Better Cotton after an environmental nonprofit linked the fashion giant to corruption, illegal deforestation, land grabbing and violence against local communities through two certified Brazilian cotton producers. bit.ly/4cKOyBU

“The showroom really provides us with another avenue, another way of inspiring and supporting the industry members who are responsible for fiber selection.” - Cotton Incorporated's Katherine Absher

Discover more about the CottonWorks™ showroom in this video: bit.ly/3OhTpA9

Pangaia is powering an exclusive pop-up and limited edition capsule collection for the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Design Store in New York City. bit.ly/49whBX5

A few years after the pandemic completely upended supply chains, what have we really learned? Here, some lessons from the trenches. DOWNLOAD >>> bit.ly/3OpHRe1

Transportation management has become trickier amid e-commerce expansion, and disruptions make on-time delivery execution more difficult. Our live webinar on April 30 will dive into technology’s role in supporting and streamlining transportation management: bit.ly/49pq7Hd

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) expects conditions in the waterway to fully normalize by 2025 if expected rainfall starting in late April lingers for a few months. bit.ly/4aOmkEK

Who's doing retail right? This week, WWD x SJ's RETAIL RX spotlights @pacsun JJILL and more, with on-point interviews. @getzlerhenrich bit.ly/4aM42nx

Employees at truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Dependable Highway Express are no longer unionized after an internal strife between a worker and local Teamsters officials resulted in a petition to decertify the union. bit.ly/3VT7mc3

The sale price for Supima has come down in recent months. Find out what to expect in pricing, production and demand for the premium cotton fibers in this video with the American Pima cotton organization's president & CEO Marc Lewkowitz: bit.ly/47zQR6W

Retailers are opening fewer stores in 2024.

That shouldn’t be a surprise given how brands seem to be hunkering down and putting strategies into place to meet goals over the long-term horizon. bit.ly/3VOAxx9

In Africa, USAID ATI special advisor Gregory Poole says, “You have a really young and vibrant workforce and competitively structured labor costs.” Our Sourcing SOTI Report dives into the Africa opportunity, from population size to trade initiatives: bit.ly/3wNPnJD

Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million to resolve a consolidated class-action lawsuit relating to the February 2023 East Palestine train derailment that spilled hazardous chemicals that forced many town residents to evacuate for days. bit.ly/449JjYR