China tariffs
WTO Trade Indicator Points to Slower Trade Growth In Q1
If trade tensions remain unresolved, a sharp slowdown, as indicated by the decline of key indices in the…
Denim Imports Show Signs of a Shifting Sourcing Strategy
The denim industry has become a microcosm of the diversification of apparel sourcing catalyzed by the…
US-China Talks Help Boost Retail and Apparel Stocks
The hint of some good news helped lift retail and apparel stocks on Monday after a December swoon had brought…
US Stays Mum on China Trade Concessions Ahead of Beijing Talks
China has announced steps to open up its economy since Trump and President Xi Jinping met over dinner Dec. 1…
Footwear Sourcing Shifts in Line With US-China Trade War
With continued trade turbulence amid threats of more tariffs between the U.S. and China, footwear companies…
The Rise of the Second Tier of Jeans-Making Countries Marks a Key Sourcing Shift
The year is shaping up as the decline of the powerhouses denim hubs and the rise of a new tier of major jeans…
Bump in US Apparel Imports From China Continues, as Trade War Window Opens
US apparel imports from China continued a comeback in October, rising for the second straight month after a…
Cotton Prices Stabilize, But Trade and Demand Jitters Cloud Forecast
While some uncertainty has been removed from the cotton market when it comes to supply, questions are…
Cargo Imports Remain Strong Ahead of Potential Chinese Tariff Hike
Cargo imports remain high as retailers strategically bring in goods ahead of January's threatened 25 percent…
USTR Says Trump Administration is Seeking a Resolution on the China Tariff War
Despite concern the U.S.-China tariff trade war could escalate, assistant USTR Bill Jackson said the White…
After the Midterms: Expect More Trade Disruption, With Added Scrutiny
With Democrats now in control of the House, the direction of U.S. trade policy isn't likely to change much…
Higher Costs from Tariffs and Raw Materials Conspire to Raise Apparel Prices
The apparel supply chain is being hit by a one-two punch of rising raw materials costs and a pending 25…
The Midterms: Action on Trade Possible, But So is Gridlock
Trade policy lies in the balance based on the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections, as does the potential…