tariffs
US Delays New Tariffs on ‘Certain’ China Clothing and Footwear Items
Apparel and footwear brands and manufacturers may get a break from the tariffs that were set to roil the…
Additional Tariffs or Not, You Might Already Be Paying Too Much in Duties
First sale is gaining more attention for apparel and textile importers looking to reduce costs amid an…
Retailers Have Already Stopped Hiring in Preparation for New Tariffs
Instead of hiring for holiday, many retailers have already gone on a hiring freeze as they look to cut costs…
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Revolve ‘By No Means Immune’ to Tariffs but Confident Customers Aren’t Cost-Conscious
Revolve's CFO said shoppers head to its e-tail platform "not to price compare, but to see what's new and…
The Week Ahead: Are Retail Warehouses Full?
Retailers could inform on how they plan to deal with new tariffs as they provide guidance for the upcoming…
How a ‘$30 Billion Tariff Tax’ on Consumers Will Impact Retail Margins
Lower margins and vendor negotiations are a given for retail and fashion firms, but what's unclear is the…
No Price Hike at Michael Kors, Despite Tariff Threat
Tariffs or not, Michael Kors won't be passing on the cost to consumers for now.
Boon or Bad News? FFANY Brands Sound Off on Upcoming Tariff Increase
For brands that will be unaffected by the tariff increase, new duties can look like new opportunities. For…
Tariffs and Trade War Nudge Consumers Toward Buying Made-in-America Goods
More than 60 percent of consumers say tariff-driven price increases are making them rethink which retailers…
The Week Ahead: More Tariffs, and All Eyes on Barneys
It's earnings season for apparel firms and retailers and new tariffs may have many revising fiscal year…
Who Can Weather the Tariff Storm? Retailers With ‘Enough Levers to Pull’
Higher costs, lower margins and uncertainty in business planning are issues resulting from tariffs, which…
Op-Ed: Mr. President, It’s Time to Negotiate an End to the Trade War With China
The concerns and the disruption to the fashion industry and American families are worse today—let's not delay…
Trump’s Trade-via-Twitter Policy to ‘Noticeably’ Raise Clothing, Footwear Prices
The apparel and footwear industry is reeling from the news of Trump's new tariffs and what it will mean for…
Trump Adds 10% Tariffs on $300 Billion of Chinese Imports Starting Sept. 1
Trump is adding a 10% tariff on Tranche 4 goods, which is expected to have an impact on the back-to-school…
Report: CBP Collected $40.6 Billion in 2018 Tariffs, Highlighting Importer Compliance Risk
In 2018, CBP collected about $52 billion in tariffs and taxes, including $40.6 billion in tariffs, an annual…