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‘This New Sheriff Loves Tariffs’: Industry Groups on the Problems and Potential That Come With Second Trump Presidency
Leaders and advocates for the U.S. apparel, footwear, textiles and retail sectors are solidifying their…
AAFA Calls Out Facebook and Instagram as Counterfeit-Laden ‘Notorious Markets’
The Washington, D.C.-based trade group has recommended for the fifth year in a row that the Meta-owned…
AAFA Calls on Biden to Intervene in East Coast Port Talks
Steve Lamar said brands will only be able to get their holiday product to market "with massive delays and at…
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Labor Battle Shuts Down Canada’s Railroads, Leaving Supply Chain at Standstill
AAFA's Steve Lamar noted that a rail shutdown comes at a critical time for back-to-school and the start of…
AGOA Forum Leaves Future of African Sourcing in Flux
The gathering of stakeholders in Washington, D.C. last week left many with more questions than answers about…
Industry Leaders Testify on America’s Supply Chain Resilience
The USTR on Thursday solicited feedback from trade groups and industry leaders on America's supply chain…
AAFA’s American Image Awards Salute Wes Gordon, Lizanne Kindler, Carhartt and Allan Ellinger
Most of the 2024 AAFA's annual American Image Awards winners relayed messages of collective strength.
After Three-Year Lapse, Congress Introduces GSP Reform Act
Introduced by Congressman Adrian Smith, the GSP Reform Act amends the nation's oldest trade preference…
AAFA Urges Biden to Give East Coast Port Contract Talks a Nudge
The AAFA is calling on President Joe Biden to get East Coast and Gulf Coast port dockworkers and their…
International Trade Groups Call for Maritime Security in Red Sea
A coalition of more than 100 industry groups led by the American Apparel and Footwear Association and the…
Trump’s Threat to Increase China Tariffs Could be ‘Catastrophic to the American Economy’
The former president this week doubled down on claims he would increase punitive duties on China by more than…
AAFA Pushes Back on Washington State’s Proposed PFAS Regulations
The footwear and apparel trade group said the state's proposed PFAS regulations require revisions, or they…
Outlook ’24: A Trade Policy Primer
The renewal or reinstatement of free-trade agreements and preference programs will play a critical role in…
AAFA Opposes California’s New Chemical Labeling Proposal
The trade group says the state's potential amendment to Prop 65 would cause more confusion than clarity.
Holiday Shoppers Warned to Watch Out for Counterfeits This Season
Experts from Homeland Security Investigations and the AAFA urged consumers to be wary of counterfeits while…