Inflation
Women’s Shoes Lead Price Increases in September
Overall retail prices of footwear climbed 1.3 percent last month.
Women’s Shoes Lead Price Increases in September
Overall retail prices of footwear climbed 1.3 percent last month.
Shoppers Will End Up Eating 55% of the Cost of Trump’s Tariffs, Goldman Sachs Says
The investment bank's Sunday note said that American consumers will shoulder the brunt of the cost of the…
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‘Full Effects’ of Trump Tariff Hikes Will Be Felt in 2026, OECD Says
The group's most recent reporting said tariffs will continue to be a drag on America's GDP growth through…
Trump’s Tariffs Could Push 875K Americans Into Poverty, Yale Budget Lab Says
The Trump administration's tariff regime could push hundreds of thousands of Americans to the brink of…
Shoe Prices Continue to Climb in August, More Increases Expected as Tariffs Impact Footwear Imports
In August, retail footwear prices climbed 1.4 percent, the most in 17 months and second fastest in 33 months.
Labor Day Blues: US Consumers Say Tariffs, Inflation ‘Erasing’ Their Hard Work
While the Department of Labor defines Labor Day as "an annual celebration of the social and economic…
Port of LA Handles Record Volumes, but Imports ‘May Have Just Peaked’
Tariff-driven costs haven't been passed downstream with so much inventory still sitting in warehouses, but…
Apparel Prices Inch Up in July, but Are Still Down Over the Past Year
Prices across most categories have been rising, compounding worries about the impact of tariffs.
Despite Trump Tariff Anxiety, Shoe Prices Continue to Decline—For Now
Retail footwear prices slid 1.6 percent from a year ago in May.
Despite Trump Tariff Anxiety, Shoe Prices Continue to Decline — for Now
Retail footwear prices slid 1.6 percent from a year ago in May.
New Report Says 78% of Shoppers Have Abandoned Purchases Due to Sticker Shock
AlixPartners' 2025 footwear survey reveals consumer spending cuts across all categories.
Shoe Prices Eased in March, But Could Be ‘Sharply Higher’ Later This Year if Tariffs Remain in Place
Last month, retail footwear prices declined moderately, down 0.7 percent year-over-year.
Escalating Tariff Tensions Could Drag Down Global GDP and Fuel Inflation, Economists Say
Modeling by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development shows duties would lead to a host of…
Shoe Prices Slowed ‘Modestly’ in February – But New Tariffs Could Dramatically Change That, FDRA Warns
Last month, retail footwear prices slid a modest 0.2 percent from a year ago, only the second decline in the…