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Felled by Coronavirus, US Footwear Imports Plunged Q1

FDRA believes full-year shipments will retreat sharply in 2020, while duties may rival last year's record of…

Customs Officially Postpones Duty Payments for 90 Days

After weeks of silence, Customs says it will grant a duty deferral for importers as many battle to keep…

COVID-19 Crisis Poses Real Threat to Trump Re-Election, Experts Say

The federal government's response to the coronavirus crisis may have weakened President Trump's hold on loyal…

US Dials Back Trade War Tariffs on Textiles as Coronavirus Stifles Fashion

As COVID-19 sends fashion into peak crisis, the U.S. has announced tariff exclusions for some products caught…

Fashion Calls for Tariff TKO as Trump Preps Virus Plan

But NCTO opposed calls for tariff relief, saying it's against "add-ons to any stimulus package designed to…

FDRA to White House: Freeze Shoe Duties Now to Save the Footwear Sector

The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America is calling for the White House to address the issue of…

Men’s Wear Prices Fall in February as Sourcing Shifts Drive Disruption

Trade policy and resultant sourcing strategies developed by companies play a role in the cost of…

Global Jeans Sourcing Showed Signs of Major Disruptions in January

January saw a decline in overall denim apparel imports, 97 percent of which are jeans, indicating a difficult…

Chico’s Cites Sourcing Improvements Even as Tariffs Bite Margins

The company said it continues to focus on reducing its overall China penetration and diversifying the country…

Another Bad Month for Chinese Apparel Imports in November, as Erosion Continued

The diversification of apparel sourcing away from China continued in earnest in November even before the…

Duties on China-Made Footwear Topped 65% in October

Shipments of footwear into the U.S. from China represented a 48.8 percent share in value, down from 49.39…

November Retail Apparel Prices Are In—Are Holiday Promos Helping or Hurting?

Perhaps reflecting the nature of the type of merchandise sold, women's and girls' apparel prices were up…

China’s Plunging Denim Exports to the US Show Tariffs’ Taxing Toll

China's shipments of jeans to the U.S. declined 21.97 percent to a value of $615.04 million for the year to…

Retailers Hedged Their Bets on December Tariffs with Cargo Imports Last Month

U.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled an estimated 1.95 million TEU in November, up 8 percent…

Apparel Imports Outlook: Expect More Flight From China and a Search for New Sourcing Standouts

U.S. apparel imports from China dropped 35 percent in October to $2.03 billion, according to U.S. Office of…