Trade War
‘Record High’ Duties on China Footwear Stifle Imports Growth, as Other Nations Gain
China's market share of U.S. footwear imports strengthened slightly to 49.39 percent, but shipments fell 8.58…
Could Chinese Laundry Be Leaving China? The Company’s COO Says Yes
For American footwear label Chinese Laundry, the status quo simply won't suffice. According to COO Stewart…
Is a Tariff Rollback Coming in the US-China Trade War? The Week Ahead
The week ahead could provide more clarity–maybe via a tweet from President Trump–on what's next regarding a…
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Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman reveals why he's optimistic about the U.S. and China finally putting their…
Report: Mexico, Taiwan and the EU are Winning the US-China Trade War
The lose-lose and still lingering trade war between the U.S. and China has cost both sides billions, and…
Will the US, China Remove Tariffs in Phase One Trade Deal? Reports Say Yes.
If the US and China can come to an agreement on the initial phase of a trade deal, American businesses may…
Trump Advisor Contends US-China Trade War Has ‘No Clear Outcome in Sight’
Dr. Michael Pillsbury, a China expert and Trump advisor, questions whether the U.S. and China can settle…
The US-China Trade War Began With Fake Air Jordans, Says FDRA
As the protracted trade war rages on, its origins and purpose have become obscured by the industry's growing…
The Week Ahead: Ending Barneys’ Bankruptcy Saga and Trade Talks Inch Forward
If Sam Ben-Avraham's consortium can make a last-minute deal for Barneys, stores will remain open, saving up…
Why Global Air Freight Demand Continued to Descend in August
IATA noted that this is the longest stretch of monthly volume declines in air freight since the global…
Does the ‘Very Substantial’ Phase-One Trade Truce Actually Help Apparel?
Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping are expected to meet next month in Chile at the APEC Summit to…
The Week Ahead: US, China Strike ‘Phase One’ Deal, and Brexit Progress
Update of tentative U.S.-China trade deal and Brexit is next week's agenda,, along with what happens in the…
Tentative US-China Trade Deal Could Suspend Oct. 15 Tariffs
Tariffs that were supposed to increase on Oct. 15 are now suspended, and the deal could also include those…
Trump Tweets Suggest a Trade Deal Could Be Waiting in the Wings
Could it really happen? Trump's tweets Friday morning were more positive than past tweets as expectations…
Trade War ‘Uncertainties’ Scramble Denim Sourcing Map
For the year through August, Mexico held a 22.14 percent jeans import market share compared to China's 21.97…