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The Motley Fool July 18, 2005 Seth Jayson	Embargo Schmembargo The Chinese textile embargo will doom denim dealers? Doubtful. Now's the time to concentrate on the forest instead of worrying about the trees. If margins come in softer than expected for the short term, and panic selling ensues, I'll consider it a buying opportunity.
BusinessWeek May 9, 2005 Paul Magnusson	There's No Holding Back China's Textile Tide In the U.S. and in Europe, the rhetoric about trade with China is intensifying. Even if new quotas are imposed, they are unlikely to provide relief for the U.S. and European industries.
CFO June 1, 2005 Don Durfee	Go Direct, Young Man Despite the headaches, more retailers and smaller manufacturers are turning to do-it-yourself sourcing.
IndustryWeek March 1, 2005 John S. McClenahen	Textiles & Apparel: After Quotas, What? The 1974 international Multifiber Agreement is history, and quotas on textile and apparel imports are gone. Now, American companies wonder if they have a future in the U.S. Should they worry? Maybe -- and maybe not.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2010 Andrew Bond	Teen Retailers Have Pimples Abercrombie has been forced to discount more than competitor Urban Outfitters.
Entrepreneur September 2005 Scott Bernard Nelson	Status Quota? Without trade quotas, U.S. textile-makers struggle. And many are terrified. New quotas may provide only a temporary reprieve.
BusinessWeek December 20, 2004 Paul Magnusson	Who'll Survive the Textile Trade Shakeout? With the new year, three decades of quotas on U.S. and European textile and apparel imports will become history -- meaning companies will be free to source from the cheapest suppliers. Some 30 million jobs worldwide could be affected, including an estimated 650,000 in the U.S.
BusinessWeek December 15, 2003 Magnusson et al.	Where Free Trade Hurts Thirty million jobs worldwide could disappear with the end of strict U.S. and European import quotas on textiles.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2005 Seth Jayson	Dueling Fools: Abercrombie & Fitch Bull The specialty retailer may be the perfect fit for your picky portfolio.
BusinessWeek December 15, 2003 Robert J. Barro	The GOP Doth Protect Too Much, Methinks Tariffs and giveaways help only the special interests -- as outlays soar.
BusinessWeek December 8, 2003	The Folly Of Slapping Quotas On China America's second-largest trading partner buys lots of U.S. exports -- and mountains of U.S. debt
Reason January 2006 Kerry Howley	I, T-Shirt The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade, by Pietra Rivoli posits that to see what we are sacrificing by embracing protectionism while preaching free markets, Americans need look no further than their closets.
Finance & Development September 1, 2002 Hans Peter Lankes	Market Access for Developing Countries Poor countries could boost growth and reduce poverty by expanding exports to the rich countries and to each other. But, despite the progress made in trade liberalization under successive multilateral agreements, many barriers persist in both developing and industrial countries.
BusinessWeek June 18, 2007 Michael Mandel	How Those Deceptive Numbers Creep In As the global economy changes, capturing the shift from domestic to foreign production [or vice versa] and its associated impact on prices is at the forefront of methodological challenges we face.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2006 Seth Jayson	Abercrombie's Owie For those of us who are fans of good companies at bargain prices, finally, a break has arrived. The retailer's stock is down 5% on what looks like a very fine earnings report.
IndustryWeek December 16, 2010	Setting Up Shop in China? Given a level playing field, the U.S. manufacturer can out-compete all others.
BusinessWeek February 18, 2010 Michael Arndt	Urban Outfitters' Grow-Slow Strategy in Europe By studying local fashions first, the retailer hopes to succeed in Europe where others have stumbled.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2004 Selena Maranjian	The Volatile Sock Market Though we may wish the U.S. textile industry well, we may do best to avoid investing in it.
The Motley Fool October 10, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Will Women Wear Wal-Mart? The author takes some time to ponder Wal-Mart's new fashion line, Metro 7.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Nordstrom Stays Classy So long as this high-end retailer still has the opportunity to dig deeper into the wallets of the affluent and buoy margins with improved back-office systems, there will be a bit of a luster to this stock.
Finance & Development March 2010 Henn & McDonald	Avoiding Protectionism So far the world has resisted widespread resort to trade measures, but the hardest part may be yet to come.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Time to Hit the Stage? The overlooked small-town retailer Stage Stores may be a value-priced turnaround opportunity.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2004 Seth Jayson	Abercrombie's Naked Truth Is the clothing retailer a dressed-up delight? Abercrombie's stock already looks cheap. If the new concept takes off, look out. There could be some frightfully big gains for shareholders.
IndustryWeek January 20, 2010 Jill Jusko	What's Up at the WTO The World Trade Organization continues to mediate U.S.-China disputes of importance to the manufacturing community.
The Motley Fool December 18, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Know Your Numbers: Import Price Index By looking at detailed information by industry and country, investors can focus on promising industries that may hold the best potential for investment gains.
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Reason June 2006 Bruce Bartlett	The President's Rotten Record on Trade Why George W. Bush is the most protectionist president since Herbert Hoover.
The Motley Fool January 8, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Children's Place in the Right Spot The retailer's merchandising continues to be spot on, keeping gross margins up.
The Motley Fool May 4, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Poor, Poor bebe The stylish retailer of women's threads reported fair quarterly results, but its disappointing guidance pushed its stock price lower.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2005 Seth Jayson	The Right Trend Is Your Friend It's amazing how often smart people miss the movements that matter. The trends really are your friends, so long as everyone else is ignoring the ones that matter. Keep your eyes on the business and buy what looks strong while others are still scoffing.
Chemistry World July 24, 2015 Emma Stoye	EU bans endocrine disruptor from textile imports The EU banned the use of NPEs in textile manufacture several years ago, but the latest decision prevents companies importing NPE-containing textiles that have been manufactured elsewhere.
BusinessWeek February 9, 2004 Carol Matlack	Scared Of China? Not Europe U.S. bugaboos -- a big trade gap and loss of jobs -- don't worry the Continent yet
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005 Seth Jayson	Halloween Treat: Abercrombie & Fitch The clothing retailer's shares are fairly valued at $50, but if you believe the company can manage the 17% earnings growth analysts estimate for the next few years, then they're worth closer to $65 each. This is one treat that keeps on giving.
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The Motley Fool May 25, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Abercrombie Rides Out the Quarter The apparel retailer reports higher sales and profits but lower comps. The stock price has also been treading water since last fall, as investors try to figure out whether Abercrombie is out in front of their fickle customers, or is missing the wave.
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BusinessWeek June 21, 2004 Engardio & Roberts	Wielding A Heavy Weapon Against China The battle lines have been drawn. Unless Washington and Beijing can find a reasonable middle ground for defining a market economy, it will be open season on Chinese manufacturers. And boom times for U.S. trade attorneys.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2004 Mike Cianciolo	Whoa, bebe Women's clothing retailer bebe stores reported remarkable results for its fiscal third quarter and predicted continued success into its fourth quarter.
BusinessWeek June 23, 2010 Peter Coy	Five Options for Tackling Trade With China The U.S. needs much more than an exchange-rate "head fake" from Beijing to correct the glaring trade imbalance. Policies must be challenged
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Inc. June 2006 Ted C. Fishman	How to Stop Intellectual Property Theft in China America's most innovative industries are being robbed every day on the floors of Chinese factories. Here's how to make it stop.