Tariffs & Consolidation Reshape Global Furniture Industry
MILAN — Smaller furnishings, decor and lighting companies that persevered through the financial crisis of 2008 and the post-COVID-19 pandemic downturn may not be able to go it alone now that U.S. President…
CreateMe Wants to Revolutionize Apparel With Automation & Adhesives
Despite the digital revolution and the rise of AI, fashion is still living in a cut and sew world. That might be about to change. CreateMe Technologies, a six-year-old company…
G-III (GIII) Q2 2025 Profits Fall as Tariffs Bite
G-III Apparel Group is feeling the pinch of higher tariffs — and taking a more cautious stance to the back half of the year because of it. But Morris Goldfarb,…
No De Minimis Jolt Yet on Footwear; Shein, Temu Likely Face Impacts
has yet to see the full impact from the removal of the de minimis trade exception. That’s expected to change, particularly when combined with the implementation of higher tariffs. Katie…
Men’s Big and Tall Retailer Destination XL to Reduce Percentage of National Brands
National brands are about to get less play in Destination XL stores. On Wednesday, the Canton, Mass.-based men’s big and tall retailer slipped into the red in the second quarter…
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…
US-EU Trade Deal Outline Give Shoe Firms Glimmer of Hope on Tariffs
An outline on the trade deal between the U.S. and the European Union (EU) has some good tariff news for the fashion and shoe industries. The tariff cap for the…
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…
Shoppers Spending $47 More Per Month Under Trump’s Tariff Regime
Many brands, retailers and shoppers are breathing a sigh of relief following President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement. With just hours before a three-month suspension of triple-digit tariffs on China…
The Atlanta Shoe Market August 2025 Report: Hot Trends and Tariffs
Get ready for raffia. At the August 2025 edition of The Atlanta Shoe Market, footwear brands previewed their spring 2026 collections, and natural materials such as raffia were omnipresent across…