The Plight of Beauty Companies: Challenges, Strategies, Future Outlook
Beauty companies on both sides of the pond are expected to have to grapple with a multitude of issues throughout the remainder of the year and into 2026. Starting with…
Trump’s Tariff Plan Sparks Uncertainty for Furniture Industry
The prospect of new tariff hikes continues to threaten the global furniture industry. Late Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that his team has launched an investigation…
Swiss Watch Export to the U.S. Jump 45% in July Ahead of 39 % Tariff
PARIS – While Switzerland is still reeling from the 39 percent tariff announced by the U.S. on July 31, July figures show Swiss watchmakers and their clients anticipated the bad…
Consumer M&A Hits $34.7B in Q2 Despite Tariff Uncertainty
When President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs first hit in April, the conventional dealmaking wisdom was that the mergers and acquisition market would get swamped in the trade war. The…
Tariff Impacts at Under Armour and Allbirds Rattle Shoe Investors
Some shoe investors are heading for the hills over worries connected to lowered earnings guidance from Under Armour, Allbirds and Crocs after the three posted earnings results this week. Under…
Shoe Firms Producing in Mexico Get 90 Day Tariff Extension
As the clock ticks down to the 12:01 Aug. 1 deadline, shoe firms that produce in Mexico get a last-minute reprieve — but only for another 90 days. U.S. President…
Tariff Headwinds Are Getting Real for Shoe Firms
Despite the talk about the parameters for trade deals, firms largely remain in the dark as they scramble to adjust sourcing strategies amid an evolving tariff landscape. Second-quarter results for…
Less Uncertainty Could Be Good Step for Shoe FIrms
The devil is always in the details. Still, the parameters for the new U.S.-European Union trade deal might just provide the glimmer of hope for firms as they try to…
US Reaches Trade Truce With EU, May Extend China Tariff Pause
Protracted negotiations with the European Commission have come to an end, with Washington reaching a trade truce with the European Union on Sunday. The 27-member trade bloc will face 15…
Indonesia Shoe Imports to US Face 19 Percent Tariff Rate
U.S. President Donald Trump‘s increase in trade pressures has resulted in a new deal with Indonesia, the first since he sent out the flurry of tariff letters last week. Trump…