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Tukatech and UV Stacks Launch Made-to-Order Division Through Gaiabay
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | November 27, 2024
Los Angeles fashion-technology firm Tukatech and India’s UV Stacks have entered into a partnership through which the companies launched a Made-to-Order division of global marketplace Gaiabay.
With the Coronavirus Spread, UCLA Economists Change 2020 Forecast
Economists at the prominent UCLA Anderson School of Business revised their bullish forecast on the California and U.S. economies on March 12.
Otis College of Art and Design Unveils Creative-Economy Report for California
Findings in the “2020 Otis Report on the Creative Economy,” commissioned by the Otis College of Art and Design and generated through the work of Beacon Economics, revealed that of California’s 2.68 million creative-industry jobs, 797,075 are located in Los Angeles County. Now in its 13th edition, the report provides insight regarding the growth of California’s creative economy.
Industry Focus: Finance: Entering 2020: A New Year for New Plans in the Apparel Industry
Following a great deal of uncertainty as the apparel industry approached the fourth quarter of 2019, businesses entered 2020 with cautious optimism. While the warnings of a recession had turned around, with forecasters revising their predictions for the new year and progress with trade deals including the finalization of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, in addition to advancement toward an agreement with China, additional concerns remained.
Economic Forecast Improves After Solid Year, UCLA Said
On Dec. 4, the influential UCLA Anderson School of Management raised its 2020 forecast for the U.S. and California economies from 1 percent real growth to 1.7 percent due to low unemployment and high consumer confidence and spending.
Looking Back on 2019, As Apparel Industry Prepares for 2020
Over the course of 2019, financial uncertainty subsided a bit as consumers set new records on spending and economic forecasters revised initial predictions in favor of increased optimism through the end of the year. Despite a continuing conflict with China and potential tariff issues with other trade partners, the United States economy saw bright spots.
Mergers and Acquisitions Strengthen Businesses and Save Brands
During 2019, a consistent trend within the apparel industry took shape not just on the fashion front but also the business end of garment making.
Continental Business Credit, Fast A/R Funding Acquired by Republic Business Credit
As Republic Business Credit continues its California expansion, the financing-and-factoring firm announced its acquisition of factoring and asset-based lender Continental Business Credit as well as Fast A/R Funding.
OCC Approves CIT Subsidiary’s Acquisition of Omaha Bank
Following its approval by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, New York–headquartered financial-holding company CIT Group Inc. announced that it would complete the acquisition of Mutual of Omaha Bank, which is based in Omaha, Neb.
California Economy Juggles Slowness and Strengths, According to Forecast
The U.S. and California economies are slowing down, according to the UCLA Anderson Forecast titled “The Year of Living Dangerously,” which was released Sept. 26, but the slowdown has bright points that other economies would envy.
Industry Focus: Finance—How would you advise your apparel-industry clients to prepare for a potential recession?
Around the globe, trusted economic forecasters are predicting a slowdown over the next year, yet there is disparity regarding whether they feel a recession will occur. As previous spans of negative economic growth have shown, the most effective method of navigating through recessionary periods is to prepare in advance, expecting the worst while hoping for the best.
How are brands investing in crucial digital tools and traditional methods to reach customers?
During the struggle to secure a dwindling sense of brand loyalty among Millennial and Generation Z consumers, brands must devise a comprehensive strategy to tell their stories.
U.S. Unemployment Is Up, But Wages Are Up Too
The U.S. economy got some mixed news this week. First-time unemployment claims rose this week, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. But median weekly earnings of full-time, salaried workers also increased, according to a statement from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
U.S. Economy Expands, but Tariffs Wait in the Wings
With the United States entering into a historic economic expansion period, tariffs and the threat of more tariffs on Chinese imports could be the bump in the road to financial good times.
Following New Board Hires, The RealReal Files for an IPO
Luxury reseller The RealReal filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission to prepare for an initial public offering.
UCLA Anderson Forecast Sees a Slowing Economy Amidst Trade War
As the economists putting out the UCLA Anderson Forecast were writing their quarterly report released on June 5, the Trump administration had not yet announced its 5 percent tariff on all Mexican goods being imported into the country.
