Week in Review: Republicans Clinch Control of Congress, California’s Government and Garment Worker Advocates Gear Up to Take on Trump and More

From California Governor Gavin Newsom planning to “protect California values” amid Trump re-entering the Oval Office to Republicans having clinched a House majority and full control of Congress, here are the top stories of the week.??

What Will a Second Trump Term Mean for Fashion’s Sustainability Ambitions???

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NRF Expects Import Flurry Ahead of Trump Tariffs, Possible East Coast Port Strike??

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Whitepaper: The True Cost of Detention??

When it comes to regulatory compliance, ignorance is hardly bliss. Not knowing exactly what’s in your textiles or apparel—from where the raw materials were sourced to what type of labor was or wasn’t used along the supply chain—is a costly gamble amid U.S. Customs and Border Protection crackdowns. Willful ignorance won’t get seized shipments out of CBP detention, nor will it prevent future Withhold Release Orders (WROs).??

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California’s Government and Garment Worker Advocates Gear Up to Take on Trump?

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Republicans Clinch Control of Congress By Narrowest of Margins?

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Exclusive: Bluecore Acquires Alby for Gen AI Shopping Assistant Tech?

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Sourcing Journal's Sustainability Report??

To shift from “intention to action,” companies are partnering up, ideating and innovating, but there’s still a long way to go to meet established goals for 2030 and beyond. Download Sourcing Journal's Sustainability Report to learn the key levers that brands must engage to have an impact on their emissions, which UK brand has the highest B Corp score for a small-medium fashion company, how climate change is (literally) heating up challenges for factory workers and more.??

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Vietnam to Shein, Temu: Register or Face Being Blocked??

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Canada Sends Port Contract Talks to Arbitration, Ending Lockouts??

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ILA Breaks Off East Coast Port Contract Talks Over Automation?

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