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FAA Orders Nationwide Flight Reductions, Testing Air Cargo Networks
Logistics firms including FedEx, UPS and DHL brace for potential delays as federal staff shortages deepen and…
Government Shutdown Raises Questions About Status of US Trade Deals
Stalled Senate negotiations on federal funding prompted a government shutdown that took effect at midnight…
Global Air Cargo Growth Slows in August, Southeast Asia Picks Up Momentum
IATA reports sixth straight month of gains, but tariffs, de minimis ban and U.S. government shutdown concerns…
House Passes Stripped-Down Government Funding Bill Without Haiti HOPE-HELP Extension
The bill, which has been slimmed down considerably, passed with just hours to spare before the deadline and…
Congress’ Controversial Government Funding Bill Contains Support for Haiti’s Garment Sector
Congress' proposed antidote to a looming government shutdown stipulates a five-year extension of the Haiti…
Spending on Clothing and Footwear Fell in December Amid Fed Shutdown
Personal spending on clothing and footwear dropped in December, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic…
Trump Edges Toward Border Deal Averting `Terrible’ Shutdown
President Trump is eyeing a path to avoid another government shutdown where he'd reluctantly accept the…
Things You Need to Know for the Week Ahead
A look at the news next week, from Brexit to another possible U.S. government shutdown, the U.S.-China trade…
Deal Reached to Reopen US Government Through Feb. 15
Lawmakers reached a deal to reopen the government through Feb. 15, but now must reach an agreement on border…
Here’s How the Government Shutdown is Impacting Retail Sales
The government shutdown will leave federal workers without their second paycheck, and questions have arisen…
Fashion Industry Stocks Rode the Wall Street Waves in 2018 as Trade Woes Cut Deep
U.S.-based retail, apparel and footwear stocks rode the Wall Street roller coaster in 2018, generally…
Can High-End Consumers Save the Holiday Shopping Season?
In a reversal of the old Scrooge narrative, it might take our nation’s richest to save Christmas or, at…
Sourcing Summit Presentation: “Political Dysfunction in the Supply Chain” By Kevin Burke
Kevin Burke, President of the American Apparel and Footwear Association, gave the one stand-alone…
How Will the Gov’t Shutdown Affect Cotton Trading?
While much of the hypothesizing regarding the impact of the government shutdown has narrowly focused on the…
NRF: Enough With the Government Shutdown
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is fed up with the government shutdown and last week, the organization…