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Video: Minimizing Risk In A Time Of Trade Uncertainty
The trade war between the U.S. and China has revealed the vulnerabilities in the apparel supply chain…
Trade Tensions Grounded Air Freight Growth in November
Global air freight demand was flat in November compared to a year earlier–the slowest rate of growth since…
Trade Tensions Prompt Supply Chain Changes in China
In light of the tariffs, companies are exploring manufacturing options outside of China to minimize the…
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Apparel Prices Seem Primed to Increase in 2019. Or Not.
One of the big question marks for the apparel industry in 2019 is: Will clothing prices go up?
US Stays Mum on China Trade Concessions Ahead of Beijing Talks
China has announced steps to open up its economy since Trump and President Xi Jinping met over dinner Dec. 1…
Cotton and Fiber Outlook 2019: Prices Holding Steady But Volatility Persists
When it comes to cotton price forecasts, two key factors hold the greatest sway: China policy and the weather.
Fashion Industry Stocks Rode the Wall Street Waves in 2018 as Trade Woes Cut Deep
U.S.-based retail, apparel and footwear stocks rode the Wall Street roller coaster in 2018, generally…
Trump’s Trade War Comes With an Unexpected Bonus: More Trade
President Donald Trump's assault on globalization has had a paradoxical effect on world trade flows.
The Imports Outlook: Look for More Diversity From China Fallout
To avoid the Trump trap and associated risks, apparel importers are set to continue their sourcing…
US-China Trade War of Words Aired at WTO Review
The U.S. and China took their trade war to the WTO, throwing charges of unfair trade practices and…
What the Tariff-Fueled Exodus from China Means for Apparel
Apparel got some breathing room from the U.S.-China trade truce but that just means the uncertainty from 2018…
Trade Tensions, Slowing Growth Underline Top 10 Economic Predictions for 2019
Global economic growth will slow in 2019, according to the Top 10 Economic Predictions for 2019 from IHS…
Chinese Factories Cut Prices, Lay Off Workers in Trade War
Chinese factories are responding to threats of a trade war by reducing prices, workers and investment…
Footwear Sourcing Shifts in Line With US-China Trade War
With continued trade turbulence amid threats of more tariffs between the U.S. and China, footwear companies…
Vietnam Is Coming Out on Top in the US-China Trade War
In the race to lure companies looking for alternative sites amid the U.S.-China trade war, Vietnam wields a…