MEXICAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY REELS FROM THE IMPACT OF SWINE FLU
May 1st, 2009
BY PACIFICA GODDARD
THE OUTBREAK of swine flu has not been kind to Mexico's textile industry, which has suffered extensive losses this week due to the government mandated five-day shutdown of all factories, and a significant drop in retail sales. All textile and garment production throughout the entire country was halted between May 1 and 5 during the obligatory shuttering of all non-essential businesses and operations, although some companies were able to continue to deliver previously produced items. Department stores were allowed to remain open during this ...
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