tariffs
Bipartisan Senate Majority Votes to Reject Trump’s Global Tariffs
After taking a stand this week against tariffs on Brazil and Canada, the Senate has rallied a bipartisan…
Shoe Supply Chains Could Be Reshaped Again After US-China Trade Deal
The new China tariffs for shoe imports are lower than the temporary 30 percent rate.
Trump Lowers China Tariffs Following Landmark Meeting With Xi
Details were scant immediately following the long-awaited meeting, but the U.S. president displayed…
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Over 700 Small and Medium-Sized US Businesses Decry Trump’s Tariffs in Supreme Court Brief
We Pay the Tariffs, a grassroots coalition spanning a range of industries, has filed a "friend of the court"…
Footwear Industry’s Awaiting Trade Deals from China, Brazil
Expectations are growing that a trade deal between the US and China could be announced on Thursday, and one…
Carter’s Plans to Lay Off 15% of Staff as a Crutch Against Impact of Tariffs
The children's brand will also close 150 stores and shrink its assortment as mitigation strategies.
Senate Votes to Strike Down Trump’s Brazil Tariffs, Sets Sights on Canadian IEEPA Duties
The Senate has voted to halt President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on Brazil, with some members of the GOP…
ASEAN, China Update Free Trade Accord to Counter Impact of US Tariffs
China and ASEAN have solidified their own free trade pact aimed at deepening cooperation and reducing…
Democratic Lawmakers Urge Supreme Court to Check Trump’s Tariff Authority
The power to impose tariffs rests with the legislative branch, the bicameral group of legislators wrote.
Shoe Firms Should Get a Break as China Tariff Extension is Likely
China tariffs are expected to stay at a temporary 30 percent rate as the US and China are likely to extend…
All Roads Lead to a Sitdown With Xi on Trump’s Asia Tour
The president and his surrogates have been solidifying a framework for an agreement ahead of Trump's meeting…
Restructuring Expert Michael Appel Dishes on Footwear’s Prospects in 2026
Michael Appel talks insights from Payless, Rue21 and off-pricer Loehmann's, and what the tariff backdrop…
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…
Supreme Court Allocates Extra Time for Oral Arguments in Trump Tariff Case
The Supreme Court is bucking protocol by agreeing to extend the time for oral arguments in the case against…
Trump-Xi Meeting Date Set as US-China Tensions Continue to Brew
Though both countries' governments continue to trade barbs and sanction each other, the heads of state plan…