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US Apparel Imports From China Fell to a 22-Year Low in May Amid Trade War Escalation
China's share of the U.S. apparel sourcing market fell below 10 percent for the first time in more than two…
US-Brazil Trade Battle Puts Shoe Firms in Crossfire
The US tariff threat of a 50 percent duty on Brazilian imports puts pressure on shoe firms that manufacture…
Trump Administration Pushes Out Pause on ‘Liberation Day’ Duties
Senior administration officials said Sunday that the tariff rates laid out on April 2 will resume for…
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What a 55 Percent Tariff on Chinese Goods Could Mean for Footwear Firms
A duty change to 55 percent from 30 percent might not have as big of an impact now that footwear firms have…
FDRA Pushes Trump For Relief as Vietnam Tariff Talks Resume in June
Bilateral trade talks between US and Vietnam to resume early June as FDRA reminds Trump administration that…
Vietnam Completes Second Round of Trade Talks With U.S.
Vietnam has been burdened with one of the largest reciprocal tariffs by President Trump.
Trump Lashes Out at Walmart, Says Retailer Should ‘Eat the Tariffs’
CEO Doug McMillon told analysts on Thursday that the company could not absorb all the price pressure from…
‘Game-Changing’ India-U.K. Free Trade Agreement Finally a Done Deal
After three years of negotiations a long anticipated free trade agreement (FTA) was signed between the the UK…
Tariff Ticker: Treasury Secretary Says China Talks Likely to Be a ‘Slog’, Big Box Retailers Seek White House Guidance
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that trade tensions with China are unsustainable and likely to…
Markets Rally as Trump Backtracks, Pausing Tariffs For 90 Days
The president announced Wednesday that he would pause double-digit duty increases on many of the country's…
Retailers Rush to the Tariff War Room, but Wait to See What Comes Next
Brands and retailers are standing pat for now, watching to see how President Donald Trump's trade war plays…
GOP Lawmakers Break With Trump on Tariffs
A number of Republican legislators spearheaded or joined in efforts to rein in the president's authority on…
Following Trump’s Tariff Hikes, Can Mass Shoe Production Actually Be Moved to the US?
The answer is – it's not that simple.
Wall Street Crashes on Trump Tariffs That Could ‘Hobble’ the Apparel Industry
William Blair analyst Dylan Carden said "the April 2 tariffs seem purpose-built to hobble the apparel…
‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs: The Full List
On April 2 President Trump announced sweeping tariffs against, well, the whole world. Find the full list…