Tuesday, September 27, 2011

USA Portland Fashion Week goes green with SETHAARON

Exceptional sustainable fashions will take center stage on the runway at Portland Fashion Week October 5-9. “Portland’s local designers are at the convergence of style and sustainability,” said Portland Mayor Sam Adams. “Portland Fashion Week showcases the creative edge that makes Portland extraordinary – and puts the city on the national stage.”Among the nationally and internationally known designers showing at Portland Fashion Week will be Portland-area designers SETHAARON

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USA Ryan Kwanten, ambassador for Aussie Mambo brand

The Bon-Ton Stores Inc announced HBO’s True Blood star, Ryan Kwanten, has teamed up with the Company and the Sydney-based surfwear/streetwear brand, Mambo, to be the brand’s ambassador for The Bon-Ton Stores. The Mambo brand is sold exclusively in the United States at all Bon-Ton Stores locations. The entire Mambo collection launches in all of The Bon-Ton Stores’ eight nameplates for spring 2012, which will coincide with a media and marketing campaign, including personal appearances by

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Australia Feel the colour with Bonds

Bonds are excited to celebrate the launch of their new microfibre and mesh hipster range. New super soft, microfibre and mesh fabrics breathe new life into our favourite shapes, the bikini and boyleg hipsters. The new range is offered in intensified, vibrant colours, perfect for summer. Microfibre hipsters have an extra-smooth finish while mesh hipsters are fun and feminine in a Bonds-branded lace. The new fabrics bring sensual texture to the hipster range. Summer colours include bold Atlantic

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Netherlands Anachron provides e-Invoicing solution for Tommy Hilfiger

Anachron, Europe’s fastest growing provider for portal solutions for document presentment, announced that Tommy Hilfiger Europe is now live with an e-Invoicing service. The e-Invoicing portal is presented in the look and feel of Tommy Hilfiger’s corporate website. The e-Invoicing service, based upon the Anachron software-as-a-service (SAAS) platform, complements the existing online self service capabilities offered by Tommy Hilfiger to its non-EDI buyers. Frederick Kolff, Tommy Hilfiger

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USA Jesta I.S. deploys Vision Mobile application

Jesta I.S., Inc. a leading supplier of enterprise business solutions for retailers, manufacturers and distributors in the apparel, footwear and specialty industries worldwide, announced the launch of its vision mobile platform. "Vision Mobile addresses the fast growing, mobile-dependent consumer and business landscape, and empowers our client's business associates and their end-customers with targeted "point-of-activity" solutions", commented Moris Chemtov, President of Jesta I.S.This latest

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Australia PFF celebrates WA’s amazing pool of design talent

Perth Fashion Festival (PFF) shone the spotlight on 13 of Western Australia’s top designers at WA Designer Collections. Featuring some of the State’s most exciting, established and emerging fashion talent including Garth Cook, Elissa Coleman, Tindale, Breathless, Empire Rose, Daniella Caputi and Fenella Peacock, the show was a celebration of WA’s amazing pool of design talent. The third night at Fashion Paramount saw local label Ae’lkemi take to the runway, bringing some serious fashion

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Russia Tom Ford unveils his first women's apparel outlet in Russia

Providing a confidence thrust to Russia’s revitalizing luxury items market, Texas-based fashion designer Tom Ford has launched his first women’s apparel outlet in Moscow. The 50 year old designer, who earlier headed Gucci’s creative team, said that he was not concerned about the probabilities of Russia falling prey to another economic slowdown. He said that Russia was previously the world’s fourth largest consumer of luxury items. The new outlet has been launched in affluent central

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Australia Increase wool profits & improve environment with EverGraze

EverGraze Proof Sites have demonstrated increases of up to 50 per cent in profitability can be achieved while improving environmental management by putting the EverGraze principle of ‘Right Plant, Right Place, Right Purpose, Right Management’ into action. National EverGraze Extension Leader Kate Sargeant from Victoria DPI said, "EverGraze findings at Hamilton in Victoria have shown it is possible to increase clean wool production in Merino based prime lamb systems by, on average, 40 per

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China Huntsman to build new Asia Pacific Technology Center in Shanghai

Huntsman Corporation announced that it will invest approximately $40 million to build a new Asia Pacific Regional Technology Center (ATC) in Shanghai's Minhang Economic & Technological Development Zone, to support the rapidly growing demand for world-class technology and innovation from customers across the Asia Pacific region. The state-of-the-art facility will comprise machine halls, laboratories and offices, accommodating up to 400 technical experts, and will replace the existing Technology

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USA UL validates recycled content claims for Color-Fi recycled fiber products

Color-Fi, one of the leading producers of solution dyed polyester fiber, announced that it has received third-party validation of the recycled content claims for its recycled fiber products from UL Environment, a global leader in environmental evaluation and certification. “This recent third-party validation of our recycled content claims is testament to Color-Fi’s ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility,” said Mark Bennett, President and CEO. “Recycled content is a key

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USA Nally and Millie’s new facility helps boost LA economy

USA Nally and Millie’s new facility helps boost LA

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USA OC Fashion Week’s Open Model Call

OC Fashion Week’s Open Model CallOC Fashion Week, the resource for fashion and fashion related events in Orange County, is introducing fashion influencers to the many new technologies offered at the Microsoft Store in South Coast Plaza by holding its Open Model Call there. Models will be chosen by members of the OC Fashion Week Committee, Influenza Online Magazine, along with industry guest judges: Jennifer Farrell (Celebrity Designer & Television Host), Hatel Bhakta (Creative

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USA Finish Line now selling high school merchandise

Nearly 100 high schools nationwide from Los Angeles, CA to Jamestown, NY have a new reason to cheer this fall with officially licensed tee shirts, hoodies and other apparel available at more than 50 Finish Line stores from coast-to-coast. The apparel, displayed in the new Student Section of the stores, features official school colors, logos and mascots just in time to make football season more spirited. Each of the participating Finish Line stores is offering the apparel that represents high

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Canada Groupe Dynamite to use TradeStone’s unified technology platform

News Facts:• TradeStone Software, delivering Merchandise Lifecycle Management (MLM) solutions that unify the design, sourcing, ordering and delivery of retail goods, announced leading Canadian women’s apparel and accessories retailer Groupe Dynamite is utilizing TradeStone to gain greater control and visibility of their supply chain to support the company’s expansion plans. • The fast-growing retailer and their renowned banner Garage are leveraging TradeStone’s PLM for Retail,

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Canada LaSalle College advances fashion education with Visual Software

Visual 2000 International Inc. announces that LaSalle College will implement Visual PLM.net and Visual ERP software solutions for use in its International School of Fashion, Arts and Design at its Montreal campus. The popular industry-tailored software will be used in the training of fashion design, marketing, technical design, production, and other aspects of the concept-to-consumer fashion lifecycle. “We are honored to be selected by LaSalle College to support their renowned fashion

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Netherlands Anachron provides e-Invoicing solution for Tommy Hilfiger

Anachron, Europe’s fastest growing provider for portal solutions for document presentment, announced that Tommy Hilfiger Europe is now live with an e-Invoicing service. The e-Invoicing portal is presented in the look and feel of Tommy Hilfiger’s corporate website. The e-Invoicing service, based upon the Anachron software-as-a-service (SAAS) platform, complements the existing online self service capabilities offered by Tommy Hilfiger to its non-EDI buyers. Frederick Kolff, Tommy Hilfiger

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India Director NITRA awarded UP Ratan

Director NITRA awarded UP RatanDr J. V. Rao, Director, Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) was conferred the honour UP Ratan by All India Conference of Intellectuals (AICOT) on 11th September 2011. At a full house CMS Auditorium in Lucknow, the award along with pagri, shawl and memento was handed over to him. The award is recognition to Prof. Rao’s contribution towards spread of technical education in Uttar Pradesh, especially in the areas of textile & clothing industry in

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USA Designer Vivienne Tam unveils fashion yoga collection

International designer Vivienne Tam has unveiled a fashion yoga collection, in partnership with Chinese sportswear company Li Ning, during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Globally renowned yoga couple Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee, along with 20 other yogis, displayed the new collection while performing different yogic postures.The women’s yoga line will be eco-friendly and functional, in addition to being fashionable. The new 20-piece collection called the ‘Li Ning X Vivienne Tam

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Israel OptiTex releases Mac OS version of Dynamic Clothing Engine

2D/3D CAD software leader OptiTex, and DAZ 3D, a leading developer of professional quality 3D models and software, are pleased to announce a new Dynamic Cloth Engine plug-in for Mac OS and a coinciding upgrade to the OptiTex Windows plug-in, which now enables it to support 64-bit architecture. Enhancing the existing capabilities of DAZ Studio 4, OptiTex's virtual clothing solution allows anyone to load in a DAZ 3D figure of their choice and apply dynamic clothing sets to them. With this tool,

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India A.T.E. Enterprises to acquire SKF India’s Textile Business

A.T.E. Enterprises to acquire SKF India’s Textile BusinessA.T.E. Enterprises has concluded an agreement to acquire the textile machinery component business from SKF India Ltd. The textile machinery components manufactured by SKF include key products such as high speed spindles, drafting systems and top rollers for ring frames and speed frames. The transaction is expected to be completed in Q1 2012.
SKF will, as part of the divestment of its Textile Business, fully transfer the SKF technology

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Europe LiLo is the face of Philipp Plein’s line

Europe LiLo is the face of Philipp Plein’s

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Europe:LiLo is the face of Philipp Plein’s line

urope:LiLo is the face of Philipp Plein’s

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Australia Shanae Millar wins PFF’s International Model Search

It is six days into Perth Fashion Festival’s (PFF) seven day celebration and the abundant talent of Western Australia’s creative industry has never been more apparent. Yesterday saw Shanae Millar named the winner of PFF’s International Model Search and a new generation of design talent impressed crowds at this year’s Student Runway show. National designer Magdalena Velevska wowed guests with her bright colours and precise pleating. Spotted front row at Fashion Paramount was PFF Face and

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Pakistan APTMA criticizes SNGPL for gas curtailment for textile industry

Spokesman of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has criticized SNGPL for continuing with three days a week gas curtailment for textile industry despite a full assurance from the Federal Petroleum Minister for reverting it back to two days a week forthwith. He said despite a pro-textile industry approach of the Federal Petroleum Minister and President of Pakistan, a stubborn attitude of the SNGPL authorities, is resulting into colossal losses to industry including workforce layoff

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Sudan New policies to revive cotton production

Sudan:New policies to revive cotton

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Australia Online Retailer Forum focuses on Future of Fashion in Australia

The high street shopping experience at the heart of fashion retail is being threatened by something younger, hotter and a lot more addictive. Sites such as ASOS.com and Topshop are bringing the latest global trends to the doorsteps of Australian shoppers, ending the reign of bricks and mortar retail with the click of a mouse. These contenders are using virtual fitting rooms, online video and fast delivery to rewrite the future of fashion - unless traditional retailers do something drastic to

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USA All American Clothing Co creating jobs for contractors

USA All American Clothing Co creating jobs for

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France Lectra CISMA presents Modaris V7 at heart of fashion development

Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials—textiles, leather, industrial fabrics, and composite materials—is pleased to present Modaris V7, the latest version of its apparel pattern-making and grading software solution, now with fully-integrated 3D prototyping technology developed by Lectra. Present at CISMA from September 27 to 30, 2011, in Shanghai (China), Lectra combines the latest technology with fashion know-how to

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Austria:s Oliver’s Vintage goes Vienna!

s.Oliver opened a flagship store in its brand new vintage store design on the best known and busiest shopping street in Austria – Vienna’s Mariahilferstrasse 54. The first store of this kind opened its doors in Stuttgart in 2010, and now the second one has followed in Austria. A charming vintage world created with an eye for detail invites shoppers on an exciting journey of its 1000+ m². For fashion lovers, Austria’s biggest s.Oliver store has a vast shopping area where they can

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UK Eurostop supplies EPOS to SKNL for DKNY Men store

SKNL, has installed retail management and EPOS systems from Eurostop at its Westfield DKNY Men store. Previously a wholesale only operation, this is SKNL’s first foray into retail, with a second store planned to open in Manchester in the Autumn. Eurostop was selected for its expertise and track record in the fashion retail market place, its ease of use and broad array of functionality. SKNL has a global licensing agreement with Donna Karan International where SKNL designs, sources, produces

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India Find inner peace with Jaya Misra’s Serene Collection

Find inner peace with Jaya Misra’s Serene CollectionThe word 'serene', which signifies peace and tranquility, is probably the sensation which is most sought after, yet, least attained. In the world of fashion, the word 'serene' is suggestive of utter calm and unruffled repose. Nothing delights the human heart as much as the sight of an Arcadian beauty, enmeshing her surroundings in a web of 'serenity'. It is a web in which every man would love to be trapped, just to seek a momentary escape

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India MP rolls back VAT on textiles

India MP rolls back VAT on

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China Pilbloc promoted at Spin Expo

Birlacryl, the flagship brand of the Acrylic Fibre Business of Aditya Birla Group, promoted its Pilbloc range of next generation anti-pill fibers at Spin Expo 2011, Shanghai (China). The 18th session of Spin Expo presented a truly international, creative, top level offer for fibers, yarns, knitwear and knitted fabrics. Over 200 exhibitors from 20 different countries worldwide comprising of leading fiber, yarn, knitwear manufacturers presented their latest collection and trends. Eminent

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India ELSCC recognizes DHL Express SVP & Area Director, South Asia

DHL Group, received due recognition from the industry at the ‘5th Express Logistics & Supply Chain Conclave’ (ELSCC) held from September 21-22, 2011 at The Taj Lands End. Showcasing its leadership position, DHL was bestowed upon a host of awards in a range of categories. The ‘Best Express Provider’ of the year-International’ went to DHL Express, whilst the ‘Best Logistics Service Provider of the year for Air Freight’ was bestowed on DHL Global Forwarding.In the category for

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Ireland airmid’s testing services for Smartsilk's bedding products

airmid healthgroup , a Dublin-based research facility for consumer products, including new sleep products, announced a partnership with Smartsilk, a leading provider of bedding products in the US. airmid will provide advanced research & laboratory testing services for Smartsilk's bedding products. Specifically, the collaboration will focus on bed bug research -- a Smartsilk priority and consistent with its commitment to deliver the healthiest and highest quality bedding products to customers.

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USA Ryan Kwanten, ambassador for Aussie Mambo brand

The Bon-Ton Stores Inc announced HBO’s True Blood star, Ryan Kwanten, has teamed up with the Company and the Sydney-based surfwear/streetwear brand, Mambo, to be the brand’s ambassador for The Bon-Ton Stores. The Mambo brand is sold exclusively in the United States at all Bon-Ton Stores locations. The entire Mambo collection launches in all of The Bon-Ton Stores’ eight nameplates for spring 2012, which will coincide with a media and marketing campaign, including personal appearances by

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Nepal Garment body asks govt to push for duty-free access to US

Garment Association - Nepal (GAN), the main body representing Nepali apparel manufacturers and exporters, has asked the Government to push for duty-free access of Nepali garments to the US, during the Trade Investment and Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks scheduled to be held in December 2011. GAN has submitted an eight-point suggestion to the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies, asking the Government to utilize the bilateral TIFA forum to get Nepali products included in the list of the US

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Kuwait Joe's Jeans opens 2nd store in the Middle East

Kuwait Joe's Jeans opens 2nd store in the Middle

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Ghana Govt praised for initiating cotton revival project

Ghana Govt praised for initiating cotton revival

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Australia S2 wows crowd at Perth Fashion Festival

The final day of Perth Fashion Festival (PFF) 2011 has arrived and will celebrate its closing with one of its biggest shows, the 25th anniversary of Western Australian fashion powerhouse Wheels & Dollbaby. Last night featured the third and final Designer Capsule show including One Fell Swoop, Zhivago, Ange Lang and Zsadar. It was followed by the final runway show at Fashion Paramount for 2011 - S2.It was a night of ‘firsts’ for Perth Fashion Festival with local designers, Zhivago and

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New Zealand:'Reflection' - The nation's favourite WOW garment

More than 3,000 people from around the country have voted Erna and Karl van der Wat’s design 'Reflection' as their favourite 2011 World of WearableArt Awards Show garment. Reflection was also WOW founder Suzie Moncrieff's favourite this year, having won the pretigious 2011 WOW Factor Award for being "the most innovative garment with the WOW factor," according to Moncrieff."Reflection is a beautifully constructed, sculptural work of art," Moncrieff says. "It has a stunning presence on stage,

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India MP rolls back VAT on textiles

Local dominance policy to help Swazis foray in textile business   , September 26, 2011Valencian textile exports increase in H1   , September 26, 2011Director NITRA awarded UP Ratan, September 26, 2011airmid’s testing services for Smartsilk's bedding products, September 26, 2011Polyester FDY market looks dull   ,

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China Pilbloc promoted at Spin Expo

Birlacryl, the flagship brand of the Acrylic Fibre Business of Aditya Birla Group, promoted its Pilbloc range of next generation anti-pill fibers at Spin Expo 2011, Shanghai (China). The 18th session of Spin Expo presented a truly international, creative, top level offer for fibers, yarns, knitwear and knitted fabrics. Over 200 exhibitors from 20 different countries worldwide comprising of leading fiber, yarn, knitwear manufacturers presented their latest collection and trends. Eminent

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USA Nally and Millie’s new facility helps boost LA economy

USA Nally and Millie’s new facility helps boost LA

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USA Target Corp finalizes more Zellers leases

Target Corporation is pleased to announce that it has finalized its real estate transaction with Zellers Inc. with the selection of 84 additional Zellers leases, bringing the total number of leases selected, including an initial group of 105 leases selected in May, to 189. From this second group, Target has acquired the leasehold interests for 29 locations, the vast majority of which will open as Target stores beginning in 2013. The remaining leases have been or will be sold to other Canadian

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Netherlands Hans Ubbink increases efficiency with itSuitsFashion solution

Hans Ubbink – the well-known brand for ladies and men’s wear – is going to support its company processes with the Microsoft based fashion ERP solution itSuitsFashion. Hugo van Lieshout, CFO at Hans Ubbink: “Our departments work with several systems that are not all connected. That resulted in multiple entries of data, non-matching reports and delayed processes. We have chosen to put our data in one integrated – and for our industry specialized – business software system, so that our

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USA Portland Fashion Week goes green with SETHAARON

Exceptional sustainable fashions will take center stage on the runway at Portland Fashion Week October 5-9. “Portland’s local designers are at the convergence of style and sustainability,” said Portland Mayor Sam Adams. “Portland Fashion Week showcases the creative edge that makes Portland extraordinary – and puts the city on the national stage.”Among the nationally and internationally known designers showing at Portland Fashion Week will be Portland-area designers SETHAARON

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USA Varela + Brooks to participate in NOLA Fashion Week

Dallas-based design duo Isabel Varela and Ashlee Brooks of Varela + Brooks, a stylish collection of women’s contemporary attire, will be headed to Louisiana for NOLA Fashion Week in mid-October. The designers will debut their Spring/Summer collection at the label’s exclusive runway show on Thursday, October 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the Ogden Museum (925 Camp Street). “It is a huge honor to be recognized by the New Orleans fashion industry,” says Isabel, a Louisiana native. “We are proud

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Germany BioFach 2012: Eco friendly fashion still on the up

The Textil-Area at BioFach in February 2011 delighted visitors with 44 green labels from nine countries and promises to be another real magnet for visitors from 15–18 February 2012, when the international organic sector gathers again at its world-leading exhibition in Nürnberg. This event is once again expected to attract a total of around 2,500 exhibitors and 44,000 trade visitors to the exhibition site. Green is in fashion – if not as a colour, then at least as a quality term for

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Canada Casual Male picks Varicent Business Edition

Varicent Software Incorporated, a pioneer and global leader in incentive compensation management and sales performance management (SPM) solutions, announced that Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. (CMRG), the premier retailer of apparel for the men’s big and tall market, has chosen Varicent Business Edition to implement incentive-based commission plans for 1,800 global payees. This represents a dynamic shift from the company’s longstanding and predominantly hourly wage model. With retail

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