Arthur Friedman

“The recalled clothing fails to meet flammability standards for clothing textiles, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers,” the CPSC said.

The merchandise nabbed in New Orleans was shipped from China, a high source country for the manufacture and export of counterfeit merchandise, CBP noted.

The indicators for order intake, order backlog and capacity utilization rate all dropped around the world, ITMF said.

OTEXA data revealed that footwear imports from No. 1 supplier China rose just 12 percent in the 10-month period to 1.21 billion pairs.

The e-carts are part of an expanded pilot program aimed at improving deliveries in major metropolitan areas.

PVH Corp. named Eva Serrano as global brand president at its Calvin Klein division, while Vincent Clerc will succeed Soren Skou as CEO of Maersk.

Trident Group’s new Jiva Hypoallergenic launch is powered by HeiQ Allergen Tech.

Under Armour said Stephanie Linnartz will become president and CEO, and Tailored Brands named Yen D. Chu as EVP and chief legal officer.

Each of the six businesses, which provide circular fashion solutions, will receive mentoring from industry leaders and a 15,000-pound grant to accelerate their growth.

Shoppers remain “surprisingly resilient,” according to NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz.