Trade War
Tariffs Could Deal Devastating Blow to Holiday Shopping Season, Survey Warns
What recourse do retailers have if tariff-fueled price hikes scare off shoppers during the all-important…
Europe’s Textile Industry Squeezed by Pressure From All Sides
Frederic Van Houte, director general of CIRFS, said Chinese fabric exports are being diverted to Europe due…
Will Tariffs Force Footwear Manufacturing’s ‘Center of Gravity’ Away from China?
For shoe brands, the central question at the heart of the trade war persists: what will happen to China's…
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Hope was high on trade talks as Trump lifted tariffs on 400 Chinese imports, but that faded when Chinese…
Tariffs, Trade War and Global Slowdown Have Cotton Prices Under Siege
U.S. cotton spot prices averaged 55.97 cents per pound last week, up from 54.61 cents for the week, but down…
Lost In the Shuffle, Chinese Fabric Mills Suffer Trade War Fallout
Much has been made of the erosion of U.S. apparel imports from China during the trade war, but it's also had…
Nike Will Face Currency Headwinds in FY20 But Looks Ready to Outperform Anyway
Nike warned of currency trouble in FY20 but a new report suggests the problem may only be growing.
US Footwear Imports From China Bounced Back in July Ahead of Tariffs
Facing a Sept. 1 imposition of tariffs, footwear importers picked up the pace of shipments from China in July.
Here’s How the Tariffs Are Expected to Impact Retail Sales, According to NPD
With new punitive tariffs in effect, some apparel and footwear items may be too elastic to drive sales.
Global Air Freight Growth Brought Down by US-China Trade Dispute
Air freight demand between Asia and North America has fallen as the U.S.-China trade war rages on.
China’s Import Share Erosion Continued in July Ahead of Apparel Tariffs
China's share of U.S. apparel imports continues to erode, even before tariff effects fully kick in.
PVH CEO Plans to Accelerate China Pull Back But Says the Company Won’t Raise Prices
Given the current environment and the short reactive time to tariffs, the CEO doesn't think PVH "can take…
Trade War and Global Volatility Cause PVH to Lower 2019 Guidance
The lowered guidance incorporates the impact on tariffs imposed and expected to be imposed by the U.S. on…
Caleres Focuses on ‘What it Can Control’ In Shift Out of China
Caleres is continuing to see encouraging results despite new challenges it's facing in shifting its…
US-China Trade War Could See Supply Chains Caught in ‘Economic Death Spiral’
The U.S. and China are delving deeper into a trade war that will have major impacts for both economies and…