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Import Surge Causing Trickle-Down Effect
The long-term effects of buying the vast majority of apparel from abroad are rippling through intertwined…
Helping One, Hurting One: Importers Are Scrambling To Cope With Safeguards
Now that new quotas have been brought to bear on Chinese imports, vendors are rushing to ship before they get…
Tension Escalates Between China, U.S. and EU
China abolishes its tariff plan as the U.S. and European Union institute safeguard quotas on six apparel and…
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U.S. sourcing executives saw the move by China to place higher tariffs on its apparel and textile exports as…
China to Boost Export Tariffs
WASHINGTON – China said Friday it would raise tariffs on surging apparel and textile exports, just days after…
Snow Names Envoy to China
Keeping pressure on China to revalue its currency, Treasury Secretary John Snow named Olin Wethington his…
Women’s Apparel Prices Decline
Women's retail apparel prices slid 1.1 percent in April -- compared with March and a year ago -- the Labor…
U.S. Hits China Imports With 4 More Safeguards
The Bush Administration took another swing at China, saying it would impose fresh quotas on $690.4 million…
Bush Pushes Congress on CAFTA Approval
WASHINGTON — President Bush lobbied on Tuesday for Congressional approval of the Central American Free Trade…
Wholesale Prices Rise in April
Wholesale prices of U.S.-made women's apparel increased 0.6 percent in April and 0.7 percent from a year ago…
Post-Quota Winners and Losers
WASHINGTON — After unleashing global trade from the restraint of quotas on Jan. 1, the dust is far from…
Figuring Out the Safeguard Shelf Life
WASHINGTON — While the current controversy over imposing fresh restrictions on China's apparel and textile…
A Presidential Bid for Trade Pact
WASHINGTON — The stakes of the Central American Free Trade Agreement are higher than just textiles and sugar…
Battling the China Surge: U.S. Stems Import Tide With Safeguard Quotas
The U.S. move to impose fresh quotas on Chinese imports was welcomed by the textile industry, while importers…
Apparel, Accessories Sales Rise 2.8% in April
Sales at apparel and accessories stores increased to $16.7 billion in April, a 2.8 percent monthly rise led…