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Rocky Brands kicks off 2025 with solid results
The US-based footwear company has reported a strong first quarter and maintained its full year net sales guidance, as it prepares to raise prices due to tariffs
Skechers to be acquired by 3G Capital
The US-based sneaker company has agreed to be taken private by the investment firm 3G Capital in a deal worth 9.42 billion US dollars after nearly three decades as a public company
76 footwear brands urge Donald Trump to exempt shoes from tariffs
Nike, Skechers, Crocs, adidas, Puma, Caleres, VF Corp and Wolverine Worldwide are among the 76 companies that are urging the US administration to exempt footwear from the tariffs, fearing rising costs
Saks Global lays off hundreds of people
Saks Global, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, has laid off hundreds of employees as part of a plan to consolidate operations as the retailers merge
Skechers announces first quarter results
The US-based sneaker company has reported a solid start to the current year, with sales up by 7.1% on the same period last year. However, due to macroeconomic uncertainty, it will not be issuing full year guidance
Vietnam opens trade talks with the US over looming tariffs
Vietnam and the US have formally opened talks over the Trump administration’s threat to impose a 46% tariff on goods from the Southeast Asian country, according to state media reports
What’s next for footwear businesses in a volatile global trade landscape?
We have looked at the prospects for footwear companies in light of the recent US tariffs announcements, highlighting some concerns from both a manufacturing and retail perspective
US retail sales grew in March but consumers are worried
Data released by the US Census Bureau showed that retail sales rose in March, even as consumers continued to worry about the impact of rising tariffs, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said
China hits back with 125% tariffs on US goods
China has retaliated against Donald Trump’s latest round on tariffs by raising duties on all US goods to 125% and dismissing the administration’s actions as a “joke”
Trump suspends tariff hikes for 90 days, but escalates trade war with China
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on all “reciprocal” tariffs, with the exception of China. Tariffs on Chinese goods will rise to 125%
China retaliates with an additional 50% as the US raises tariffs on Chinese goods to 104%
The trade war between China and the US has escalated after Donald Trump’s move to impose 104% tariffs on Chinese goods. Beijing has retaliated with an additional 50%, bringing the total tariff to 84%
US-China tensions escalate over tariff hikes
Donald Trump has threatened China with an additional 50% tariff on goods imported into the US unless the Asian country withdraws its 34% counter-tariff
Retail and business organisations express concern over Trump’s new tariffs
Retail and business organisations from the US and around the world have voiced their concerns over President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs. Read some of these reactions
New US tariffs disrupt global markets
The US administration has imposed a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports into the US, as well as higher targeted tariffs on some of the country’s largest trading partners
Financial head of Capri Holdings to join Macy’s
The US department store chain has shuffled its executive team to drive its Bold New Chapter strategy. In particular, Thomas J. Edwards will become chief operating officer and chief financial officer-
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