From WWD:

The belt factory in Guatemala operates under CAFTA with no duties imposed for products imported into the U.S.

By Jean E. Palmieri on March 14, 2019

Tata Accessories Globales, the world’s largest men’s and women’s belt factory and an affiliate of Randa Accessories, is expanding its facility by nearly one-third and beefing up its workforce. The move is intended to “meet the growing demand for accessories’ top-performing category,” the company said.

As part […]

March 12, 2019, Allison Zisko

Market Connect Group, which offers in-store services to retailers, has bulked up its employee roster through the acquisition of Merchandise Management Company.

BLOOMFIELD, N.J.—Market Connect Group, a company that provides in-store services such as visual merchandising for retailers and often on behalf of brands, has acquired Merchandise Management Company, a player in the same field.

MCG sends teams of regional employees to stores to […]

From MR Magazine:

Tata Accessories Globales, the world’s largest men’s and women’s belt factory, is rapidly expanding its footprint and production capacity to meet the growing demand for accessories’ top-performing category.

Founded in 1985, and tangible success in the belt business, Tata embarked on a major expansion in 2018. “Due to our success over the last few years, we […]

Written by the Robert Report.

It is my great pleasure to announce the 10 Finalists of the 2019 Radicals Awards. A year ago, we announced the inaugural Radicals Awards in collaboration with SAP, to seek out and identify radical and innovative thinkers and doers, exclusively in the legacy or traditional brands and retail industries. Our premise was to celebrate the innovators within the legacy world who are driving fundamental transformation […]