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The Countdown to the USMCA Review is On. Here’s What’s At Stake.
With mere days until trade officials embark on an official six-year review of the trilateral trade pact that connects Mexico, Canada and…
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Paul & Shark’s, Aspesi’s Judicial Administration Procedures Rejected by Judge
MILAN — A Milan court rejected prosecutors’ request to place Paul & Shark’s parent Dama SpA and Aspesi’s Alberto Aspesi & C. SpA under…
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The Biggest Footwear Business Issues That Grabbed Headlines in 2025
If footwear firms thought 2025 would be challenging under a new presidential administration, they weren’t wrong. The year was fraught with…
Fashion
Can the Shein Model Help Brands Navigate Uncertainty?
Could fashion brands adopt the Shein model to counter mounting tariff challenges? The idea sparked heated discussion among supply chain…
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Italy’s Bill to Regulate Made in Italy Supply Chain Stalls
MILAN — Italian policymakers have pushed back — for now — on a law regulating the Made in Italy fashion and luxury supply chain, which has…
Fashion
Is Sustainability Still Worth It? Fashion Industry, Supply Chain Say Resounding Yes
VENICE, Italy — As sustainability faces disruption and political backlash globally, fashion finds itself questioning how to move the…
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Tod’s Diego Della Valle Gets Vocal About Recent Allegations of Work Exploitation in Brand’s Supply Chain
MILAN — Diego Della Valle got vocal on Friday, expressing his criticism of the conduct of Milan prosecutors in their allegations of labor…
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For Indie Beauty Brands, the Survival of the Fittest Is On
Call it indie beauty’s big reset. Six months into President Trump’s tariff policy free-for-all, and even further into a period of mounting…
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The Martones: The First Family of Made-in-Italy Fragrances
LODI, Italy — It’s not every day you see an amusement park-style train running around a factory. But one of the two colorful vehicles…
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Giorgio Armani Pushes Back at Italian Competition Authority’s 3.5 Million Euro Sanction
MILAN – The Giorgio Armani company is pushing back on the decision of the AGCM, the Italian Competition Authority, to fine the luxury…
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Here’s What You Might Not Know About Nike’s Q4 — New Findings Revealed
Nike Inc. turnaround is going to take time, but at least its challenges are understood. That’s the conclusion from BMO analyst Simeon…
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Claire’s Could Sell Itself Via Bankruptcy Amid Tariff, Debt Struggles
A high debt load and added costs from higher tariffs is pushing the U.S. operations of tween retailer Claire’s to the brink. The…
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Footwear Firms Rejiggering Supply Chains Will See Long-Term Benefits
The threat of higher tariffs may have provided firms with an unintended benefit as they took charge of rethinking their supply chains.…
Fashion
Italian Fashion Associations Sign Protocol to Combat Worker Exploitation in Supply Chain
MILAN – Italian authorities, fashion associations and trade unions are committed to fight wrongdoings in the apparel and accessories…
Fashion
Dior Welcomes ‘Positive Conclusion’ of Italian Probe
Dior said Wednesday it has been cleared of any wrongdoing following an Italian probe into its supply chain, citing a “positive conclusion”…
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Are U.S. Tariffs Affecting Your Business? We Want to Hear From You.
President Trump’s trade war has created chaos for companies around the world, snarling supply chains, sowing uncertainty and muddling…
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How Trump’s Closing a Tariff Loophole Will Hurt UPS and FedEx
Less than a year ago, executives from FedEx and UPS were talking about how they were handling a flood of packages from China to American…
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A Tidal Wave of Change Is Headed for the U.S. Economy
When the Covid pandemic hit, factories in China shut down and global shipping traffic slowed. Within a matter of a few weeks, products…
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China Is Weighing Tariff Exemptions on Some U.S. Imports
The Chinese government is considering whether to exclude some essential products from its retaliatory 125 percent tariffs on American…
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Apple and other tech stocks rebound after Trump offers more tariffs guidance
Stock prices of Apple, Alphabet and other Silicon Valley tech companies rebounded on Monday after the Trump administration said…
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Apple accused of using conflict minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium against subsidiaries of the tech giant Apple,…
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Experts call for a shift from reactive to proactive clinical trial supply frameworks
With supply chain disruptions becoming worse and more frequent over the past decade, moving from a paradigm of reactiveness to…
Lifestyle
NYU doc wants "chemicals of concern" out of plastic products
During last week's "The Future of Plastics: Reducing Waste and Rethinking Materials" event, environmental sustainability and health…