China Shoe Production Costs Were Rising Even Before Trump’s Tariffs
Ten years ago, when Footwear News turned 70, the production shift away from China was underway. “China’s escalating commodity prices and wages, as well as environmental concerns and shipping headaches”…
She Is Ready To Gallop
The free-spirited woman illustrated in Hermès’ fall 2025 collection in Paris has evolved into a fearless urban creature in the second chapter of the collection, which was unveiled against the…
Jimmy Choo Taps Bai Lu as APAC Brand Ambassador
BAI LU SUMMER: British luxury footwear and accessories label Jimmy Choo has tapped Bai Lu, one of China‘s most followed actresses on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, as its…
What a 55 Percent Tariff on Chinese Imports Means for Shoe Firms
In another twist and turn in President Donald Trump’s trade war, the U.S. and China have revealed the framework for a new deal that would see much lower-than-expected tariffs —…
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama heads to a temple in China for a few days
Victor Wembanyama is in China, and it’s not all about vacation. The San Antonio Spurs star is in the midst of what’s expected to be a 10-day stay at a…
National Guard Arrives in Los Angeles After Protests Over Immigration Raids
National Guard troops deployed by President Donald Trump arrived in Los Angeles Sunday morning after two days of street clashes between law enforcement and protesters demonstrating against Immigration and Customs…
PVH Cuts 2025 Profit Outlook Amid Tariffs, U.S. & China Weakness
PVH Corp. made its first-quarter plan, but cut its profit outlook for the year given weakness in the U.S. and China, the cost of the trade war and difficulties setting…
A soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world’s biggest sport
In April, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a company that makes humanoid robots. There he floated an idea to fix the country’s woeful men’s soccer team. “Can we have robots…
Behind Lynch, Calallen baseball sweeps China Spring earns state berth
SAN ANTONIO — The No. 1-ranked Calallen baseball team had a chance to finish off No. 2 China Spring in Game 2 of the Class 4A Division I baseball state…
Stone Island Strengthens Commitment to China
MILAN — Stone Island hasn’t given up on China. On the contrary, it is reinforcing its commitment to that market. “China, despite the fact that it has had some challenges…