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China’s US-Bound Exports Plunge 33%; Global Postal Traffic Plummets 81%
The ongoing tariffs and late August's closure of the de minimis provision worldwide deepened the downturn of…
The U.S.-China Cotton Supply Chain Continues to ‘Decouple’
Shipments of U.S. cotton to China plummeted by 90 percent in the first half of the year, data shows.
Trump Administration Announces Task Force to Prevent Trade Fraud and Tariff Evasion
The Department of Justice announced that it will collaborate with other agencies to ensure importers pay…
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Can India’s Goods and Service Tax Overhaul Offset the Impact of US Tariffs?
India's Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council announced a simplification and reduction in tax slabs on goods…
Trump Presses Supreme Court to Fast Track IEEPA Tariff Appeal
At the urging of the president, a solicitor general filed a petition asking the high court to expedite an…
Fashion Firms Managed Tariffs With Varied Strategies and Success Last Quarter
With second-quarter earnings in the rearview, American brands and retailers have now had a moment to take…
What to Watch: How Will the Swiss Watch Industry Navigate the 39 Percent Tariff Era?
Higher-than-anticipated U.S. levies are the latest in a perfect storm of adverse foreign exchange rates…
PwC: Gen Z Plans to Spend 23 Percent Less On Holiday Purchases
The consulting firm noted that overall consumer spend is expected to decrease by 5 percent, led by Gen Z…
Walmart Marketplace Works to Recruit EU and UK Sellers
The move comes amid President Trump's unpredictable trade strategy that has seen higher tariffs on products…
Air Cargo Demand Spikes 5.5% Despite Asia-NA Declines
Willie Walsh, IATA's director general, said front-loading likely offset "a sharp decline in e-commerce, as…
Tariff Ticker: Treasury Sec. ‘Confident’ Supreme Court Will Uphold Trump Tariffs, BRICS Members Convene in China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration will push forward its tariff agenda as it heads to…
Appeals Court Rules Trump Overstepped Presidential Authority With Sweeping Tariff Regime
The Washington, D.C.-based court concluded that Congress "did not give the president wide-ranging authority…
No De Minimis Jolt Yet on Footwear, But Shein and Temu Could See Profound Impacts
Katie Thomas, who leads Kearney Consumer Institute, said de minimis removal is likely to have "outsized…
Ssense, Creditors to Square Off Over Company’s Future
The Montreal-based retailer was put up for sale by its creditors but management has other plans.
Wells Fargo: Following Frontloading Frenzy, Retailers More Cautious About Fall Inventory
Wells Fargo Supply Chain Finance reporting said many retailers are no longer looking to stock up and are more…