The growth of the Chinese economy in April did not meet analysts' expectations. Retail sales growth and production growth in the country were lower than previously expected, according to Reuters and AP News. A major reason cited was the increase in import duties between the US and China since the beginning of April. Retail sales growth amounted...
20 May 2025
Around a month ago, Donald Trump turned his favourite word ‘tariffs’ into a much-feared reality. The result? Panic in the fashion world, stock market prices that are trembling, and brands that are frantically calculating price increases in Excel spreadsheets. Because one thing is certain: ‘new’ will soon be a lot more expensive. But while brands...
25 Apr 2025
On April 2, US President Donald Trump announced an unprecedented series of import duties, which could amount to 54 percent for fashion imports from key production countries such as China and Vietnam, and 20 percent for goods from the EU. These measures caused panic on global markets, increased the chance of a recession in the US, and caused...
23 Apr 2025
In a striking speech from the Rose Garden, President Donald Trump made his position clear: in his opinion, the era of globalisation is over. He announced sweeping import duties on foreign goods, firmly underscoring his economic course. The measures immediately caused a stir on Wall Street, where stock prices fell sharply. According to Brian...
17 Apr 2025
The European Commission is freezing its retaliatory tariffs against the US for 90 days. This is in response to a rollback by US President Donald Trump, who announced that certain recently introduced import duties would be postponed for 90 days. Trump paused the announced high import duties for goods from dozens of countries. During the 90...
10 Apr 2025
China enjoyed a better-than-expected pick-up in the key retail and industrial sectors in November, data showed Monday, providing a further boost to Beijing after finally agreeing a mini trade pact with the United States last week. The readings come at the end of a tough year for the world's number two economy, which is expanding at its weakest...
16 Dec 2019
Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday as investors tracked developments in the China-US trade talks, while Chinese online retail titan Alibaba surged almost eight percent on its Hong Kong debut. While the mood remains upbeat across trading floors that a partial tariffs agreement will eventually be signed, there is a sense of unease about the lack...
26 Nov 2019
New York – The fashion industry in the U.S. have shared they're concerned about the trade wars with China might hinder their business and supply over the next couple of years. The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) released Tuesday its sixth annual Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study, a survey of executives from leading fashion...
24 Jul 2019
Three organizations representing the American fashion, accessories and footwear industry, namely the American Apparel & Footwear Association, the Council of Fashion Designers of America and the Accessories Council, have penned a letter to president Donald Trump to manifest their opposition to the proposed 25 percent tariff increase on textiles,...
18 Jun 2019
Over 600 American companies, including Target, Walmart, Columbia Sportswear, Levi Strauss & Co., Macy’s and Urban Outfitters, have signed a letter urging the president of the United States, Donald Trump, to resolve the trade dispute with China. Sent by Tariffs Hurt The Heartland, a national campaign against tariffs supported by more than 150...
14 Jun 2019
As of June 22, 2018, the European Commission imposed temporary twenty-five percent ad valorem tariffs on certain goods originating in the United States and imported into the European Union. The list of goods affected by these tariffs includes cosmetic preparations, t-shirts, trousers, denim, and footwear, among others. This measure was in direct...
6 Jul 2018
Alibaba founder Jack Ma said a China-US trade war could endanger his pledge to create 1 million US jobs, state media reported Tuesday, as China and the US lock horns over trade. The billionaire made the headline-grabbing promise to Donald Trump at Trump tower last year as Beijing worked to woo the newly elected president, known for his...
10 Apr 2018
