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Most Apparel and Footwear Items Are Still on the Sept. 1 Tariff Target List
The list of apparel and footwear products still facing Sept. 1 tariffs—known as List 4A—is…
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Retailers Have Already Stopped Hiring in Preparation for New Tariffs
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Gradually scaling back on China sourcing has meant less pain from the present trade war, but footwear brands…
The 6 Key Trends MintModa Sees for Fall/Winter 2020
For Fall Winter 2020, fashion will move from magical to minimalist, according to Mintmoda.
Sri Lanka Turns Trade War Into New Supply Chain Opportunity
Despite its sourcing capabilities, Sri Lanka still isn't an option many U.S. companies have tried, or…
Why Now May Actually Be the Best Time to Keep Sourcing in China
For many, it's the worst of times when it comes to sourcing in China. But for one footwear manufacturer, it's…
Wolverine Pivots Away From China, But Calls Vietnam ‘Unsustainable’ for Footwear Sourcing
Wolverine Worldwide is shrinking its footprint in China, and though it's turning to Vietnam for now, that may…
The US May Be Missing a Sourcing Opportunity in Portugal
Portugal is offering the apparel supply chain something it desperately needs: flexibility.
Sourcing Optimism Tanks as Costs Spike, New Study Shows
Rising sourcing costs across countries are leaving companies at a loss for how to deflect them.
This is Why Investors Are Spending on Digitally Native Brands
As consumers increasingly direct their attention to upstart digitally native brands, investors are similarly…
Bailing on China Rhetoric Softens as Retailers Seek Sourcing ‘Balance’
Now that immediate tariff threats appear on hold, brands and retailers are looking more toward balancing…