Trade
US Textile Sector Hopeful in the Wake of Sourcing Shakeups
The United States textile sector has faced significant trials in recent years as geopolitics and economic…
How Culture, Complications, Crafts Are Key in Watchmaking as Volatile Times Continue
Pressures from geopolitical upheaval, ongoing U.S. tariffs and lackluster luxury consumption continue to…
What Should Importers Know About CBP’s Forthcoming Tariff Refund Process?
Brittney Powell, partner in the international trade practice of Fox Rothschild, said the law firm is advising…
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Op-Ed: A Customs Enforcement Plan That Puts America First and Grows the U.S. Treasury
The U.S. textile industry and our 471,000 American workers view strong customs enforcement as critical to the…
As Rivals Speedily Scale Their Apparel Production and Exports, Can India Catch Up?
As its neighbors pick up steam in the apparel export market, India is examining what it can do to compete.
Americans View US Relationships With Trading Partners Differently Post-Tariffs
Many Americans—regardless of party—espoused evolving views on the nature of America's relationships with…
CBP Sets Limits on the Entries It Will Process During Phase 1 of IEEPA Tariff Refunds
CBP's web-based portal for issuing tariff refunds is poised to process about three-fifths of the 53 million…
U.S. Tariffs Impacted Yue Yuen’s 2025 Profits and Revenue
Taiwanese footwear manufacturer Yue Yuen said shoe shipment volume fell 1.2 percent to 252.2 million pairs…
Middle East Conflict Tests Luxury Furniture Industry’s Agility
Claudio Feltrin, president of Italian wood supply chain firm FederlegnoArredo, talks about drivers beyond the…
China Sets 4.5 to 5 Percent 2026 Growth Target, Outlines Retail Playbook
Offline consumption and the revitalization of retail in lower-tiered cities were highlighted in this year's…
How Footwear Firms Are Preparing for a Potential 15 Percent Global Tariff
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said U.S. duty rates to return in five months to where they were before U.S…
Shoe Industry in ‘Unchartered Waters’ Over Trump’s Tariff Moves
Footwear importers expecting illegal IEEPA tariff refunds could find it'll take years to process even after…
Trump’s Latest Tariffs Put Prominent Trade Deals at Risk
Nations are rethinking deals with the U.S. as President Donald Trump upped tariff rates to 15 percent.
Industry Has Swift and Varied Reactions to Supreme Court Tariff Decision Even as Trump Vows 15 Percent Levies
Groups representing American fashion brands and retailers have been buoyed by the High Court's ruling against…
Trump to Sign Order For New 10 Percent Global Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling
Trump's new reciprocal tariffs sets the stage for another round of uncertainty for shoe firms just hours…