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China Remains the Dominant U.S. Shoe Supplier, But the Gap Is Narrowing
Per data from the U.S. International Trade Commission, China remains the dominant shoe supplier to the U.S…
Forced Labor Takes Center Stage in Trade Policy
Enforcement is expanding. Whether it delivers for workers depends on how we use it.
FTC Made In US Push Signals Enforcement Ramp-Up, Marketplace Rules Ahead
The White House tightens oversight of MUSA claims, directing the FTC to step up enforcement and consider new…
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Middle East Conflict Tests Luxury Furniture Industry’s Agility
Claudio Feltrin, president of Italian wood supply chain firm FederlegnoArredo, talks about drivers beyond the…
Federal Appeals Court Rebuffs Trump’s Request to Delay Tariff Refund Process
The Washington, D.C.-based court on Monday denied the federal government's appeal for a 90-day pause on the…
Shoe Industry in ‘Unchartered Waters’ Over Trump’s Tariff Moves
Footwear importers expecting illegal IEEPA tariff refunds could find it'll take years to process even after…
Tariffs Are a 2026 ‘Overhang’ for Retailers and Shoe Firms
While too early to talk about possible tariff reversal by the U.S Supreme Court, there's at least optimism…
Why the EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Matters for Luxury
On Wednesday, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni joined French President Emmanuel Macron in an attempt to…
Trump Makes Trade Headway on Asian Tour
The outreach was underlined by Trump's co-signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia on the…
Trump Terminates Trade Negotiations With Canada Over Anti-Tariff Ad Featuring Ronald Reagan
The president took to Truth Social to declare that talks with Canada were tabled due to an advertisement…
Trump’s Fires Back at China With Massive Nov. 1 Tariff Hike
President Donald Trump said the United States would impose a new tariff of 100 percent on imports from China…
Resetting Asia’s Apparel Map With a New World Sourcing Order
Key apparel sourcing countries of Bangladesh, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Thailand won a reprieve with the steep…
Will India’s Strength Be Sapped by 25 Percent Tariff?
The tariff, announced by President Trump on Truth Social on Wednesday, came just as India was being seen as…
Tariffs Hurt Footwear, Apparel Growth, Says Moody’s
Moody's said footwear and apparel will remain pressured due to tariffs, while a Conference Board survey found…
Report Says Italy’s GDP Could Fall 1.4 Percent If U.S. Tariffs Hit 30 Percent
According to EY's latest report, U.S. President Donald's Trump's new tariffs on EU exports would have a…