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Things You Need to Know for the Week Ahead
Tariffs remain the top concern for the retail and apparel sector, while the jobs report suggests an economic…
Trump May Delay Mexico Tariffs If Talks Progress, Aide Says
The US plans to issue notice today to pave the way for tariffs on Mexico to take effect Monday, but Trump…
Five Below May Become $5 and Above as it Looks to Price Increases to Mitigate Tariff Impact
Discount retailers like Five Below are feeling the squeeze from Trump's China tariffs, and they're raising…
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Trump Says He’ll Decide on Next China Tariffs After G20 Summit
China has blamed the U.S. for the breakdown in talks and vowed to reciprocate for the increased tariffs in…
Mexico Hopeful of Avoiding Tariffs That Trump Says Will Happen
Mexico is hopeful it will reach a deal to escape US tariffs, even as President Trump said he'll probably…
Gap Slashes China Sourcing, Eyes Old Navy Split as Way to “Win” at Retail
Gap Inc., while dealing with sluggish retail comps and splitting off Old Navy, is limiting its exposure to…
Air Cargo Carriers Are Caught in Crossfire of Trump-China Trade War
Trump's intensifying trade war with China dented air cargo traffic as companies reconfigure their supply…
Maybe Africa Really Will Become the New China
All across Africa, investors—many of them private entrepreneurs from China—are building factories…
Beaten-Down Retailers Face ‘Unfathomable’ Risk in Mexico Tariffs
If disappointing earnings weren't bad enough, retail investors now have to worry about potential impact of US…
Supply Chain Disruptions and Tariff-Fueled Qualms Cloud Sourcing Landscape
Economists at Moody's take a closer look at global supply chain disruptions from tariffs that Trump has…
Things You Need to Know for the Week Ahead
The latest on tariffs and trade wars takes center stage next week as firms review what the impact will be on…
Trump Set to Impose Escalating Tariffs Up to 25 Percent on Mexican Imports
An escalating tariff plan to be imposed on all Mexican imports is sparking reaction on all fronts, from…
Five Footwear Trade Groups Warn Trump of ‘Existential Peril’ Should Footwear Tariffs Rise
The AAFA, the FDRA and three other footwear trade groups have united in their opposition against additional…
Falling Price Points for Denim Bite Into Buckle’s Margins
In its most recent financial report, Buckle revealed lower average prices for its denim and weaker margins as…
Canada Introduces Legislation to Ratify North America Trade Pact
Trudeau said the Trump administration's move to lift steel and aluminum tariffs cleared the biggest hurdle to…