US fashion firms accelerate sourcing shift as supply chains falter
These findings were revealed as part of an analysis of the earnings transcripts of about 30 leading publicly traded US…
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Dr Sheng Lu
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US fashion retailers outline four tariff impacts on sourcing, supply strategies
At least four trends can be spotted in how US fashion companies are navigating ongoing tariff impacts on their businesses,…
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China knocked off top spot as US apparel supplier amid trade shifts
US fashion companies continued to adjust their sourcing base in 2025 in response to hiking tariffs, policy uncertainty, and rising…
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What does US apparel import data in 2025 reveal about the cost of sourcing?
As US apparel imports, along with other goods, faced unprecedentedly high tariffs in 2025, the price impacts of the tariff…
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US apparel import data in 2025 points to four key sourcing trends
The year 2025 was anything but easy for US fashion brands and their hundreds of thousands of suppliers worldwide. Particularly,…
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Four global 2026 apparel trade trends to watch amid Trump’s tariffs
Since Trump’s second term began in early 2025, the world of apparel trade has faced significant challenges caused by unprecedented…
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From China to tariffs — here are the US’ latest fashion sourcing trends
Sourcing at Magic in Las Vegas remains one of the largest and most influential fashion trade shows in North America.…
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Impact of Trump tariffs on sourcing: US fashion brand perspective
To gain first-hand insights into the tariff impacts on fashion sourcing, transcripts of the latest earnings calls from approximately 25…
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Asia dominates market share of US fashion imports in 2024
US fashion companies continued to adjust their sourcing base in 2024 in response to a shifting market environment that included…
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China’s unbeaten price for US fashion imports in 2024 set to continue
Sourcing costs matter significantly to fashion brands and retailers as consumers check price tags and apparel is a thin-profit margin…