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Trade in the Time of Trump: Why Duty Preference is too Important to Ignore

To mitigate trade risk, it's time for apparel brands, retailers and importers to revisit other beneficial…

What the ‘Chaotic’ First Half of the Year in Trade Means for the Second

The first half of 2018 was dismal at best for trade, and according to experts, the second half may shape up…

Trump’s New Threats Could Take the Trade War to Even More Epic Proportions

Trump could put new restrictions on Chinese tech investments, add 20 percent tariffs to EU cars, and continue…

EU Said to See Nearing Trade Breakdown as It Seeks Rules Revamp

Trade disputes between the U.S. and its closest trading partners are set to escalate as more unilateral…

Trump’s NAFTA Policy: Breaking Up is Hard to Do

The Trump Administration's recent actions on trade look set to upend the NAFTA trade deal and the…

Denim Brands Speak Out Against Apparel Tariff Threat

Following the start of U.S. duties on imported metals from the EU, Mexico and Canada, denim brands express…

US and China Declare Trade War Truce—For Now

The U.S. and China have agreed to hit the pause button on the would-be trade war while they settle things…

Op-Ed: A By-the-Numbers Look at the Apparel Industry Proves What’s at Stake in Tariff Wars

If you want to understand our industry, you must first understand five numbers: 98, 95, 75, 51, and 6.

New Tariffs on China Won’t Bode Well for Skirting a Trade War

New tariffs on apparel imports from China would cause a major dent in American families' pocketbooks…

If China Tariffs Take Effect, Here’s When to Expect Them and For How Long They Will Hurt

While some things in the apparel industry may be moving haltingly, changes in trade are happening fast and…

Footwear Design That Starts With “Tariff Engineering” Could Save You Big

The U.S. footwear tariff and classification system is ridiculous by nature, a drag on innovation and an…

Cross-Section of WTO Countries Voice Concerns Over Rising Trade Tensions

The political rancor over trade, heightened recently by tariff threats, has caused high anxiety for countries…

What a Trade War Would Really Look Like for the Apparel Industry

Tensions have been high for trade, and there's no sign of the trade war talk abating just yet.

IMF Chief Says Trade System is in Danger of Being “Torn Apart”

Current relations and the air of protectionism, according to International Monetary Fund managing director…

Op-Ed: Trump Trade Train–Headed to a War Zone?

President Trump is defending his steel tariffs as a national security threat, which could yield negative…