Press Highlights
September 2019
Fox Business CEOs have 'real concerns' about new tariffs: American Apparel and Footwear Association CEO
CNBC Helfenbein: Christmas has come early this year, but not necessarily in a good way
August 2019
CNBC 92% of apparel imports from China will be hit with tariffs on Sunday—here’s how companies are coping
Reuters China, U.S. kick off new round of tariffs in trade war
CNBC Retail struggling to get by, has something to do with tariffs: Rick Helfenbein
Fox Business Tariffs are coal in Christmas stockings, retail group CEO warns
Bloomberg Trump Plan to Save Christmas Leaves Apparel Out in the Cold
CNBC Expect mass congestion as retail companies try to ship products before tariffs
Bloomberg Trump Bows to Economic Fears in Move to Delay China Tariffs
Fox Business More China tariffs mean higher prices for US consumers, warns retail group CEO
Yahoo Finance Effects of Trump's 'tariff umbrella' over China felt around the world
July 2019
Associated Press Facing Trump’s tariffs, some companies move, change or wait
Footwear News Trump Is Touting ‘Made in America’ Again — But Do Shoe Brands Really Benefit?
Yahoo Finance AAFA CEO says the administration is sending mixed signals when it comes to tariffs
CNBC Our exit doors are getting blocked: Apparel industry group chief
June 2019
Wall Street Journal When It Comes to Tariffs, Many U.S. Companies Are on China’s Side
Footwear News How to Legally Avoid Tariffs: The Critical Rules Every Shoe Brand Should Know
Yahoo Finance U.S. Trade Representative is grilled on Capitol Hill about China and Mexico
NPR Business Leaders Converge On Office Of U.S. Trade Representative Over Tariff Concerns
WWD American Fashion Industry Pens Letter to President Trump, Addressing ‘Devastating’ Tariffs
Reuters U.S. firms say China tariffs will raise costs, see few sourcing alternatives
CBS News Here's who the U.S. tariffs on Mexico would hurt most
BBC Job loss fears in India after Trump tariff shock
Yahoo Finance Why denim retailers could be hit big by Mexican tariffs
Fortune Costco Says Trump’s China Tariffs Are Increasing Prices on These Products
May 2019
New York Times Trade Dispute Between U.S. and China Deepens as Beijing Retaliates
Bloomberg U.S. Consumers at the Mall Won't Be Able to Avoid Trade War Hit
Washington Post U.S. prepares to slap tariffs on remaining Chinese imports, which could add levies on roughly $300 billion in additional goods
CNN President & CEO 'beyond freaked' over China tariff hikes
PBS NewsHour U.S.-China trade talks end without a deal. Why both sides feel they have the leverage
Yahoo Finance Breaking down U.S.-China trade impact on retail as tariff hike takes effect
CNN 'We're freaked': Trump startles US businesses with fresh tariff hike
Bloomberg American Shoppers to Feel Effects of Trump’s Tariff Grenade
April 2019
Wall Street Journal Trade Deal Alone Won’t Fix Strained U.S.-China Business Relations
FOX Business Trump’s tariffs may hurt supply chains: American Apparel & Footwear Association CEO
Khmer Times International business group urges respect for labour rights
March 2019
CNBC Watch retail experts explain what makes Levi Strauss a sector standout
Reuters U.S. companies adapt to 'endless' China tariffs
February 2019
CNBC Apparel prices will go up in March regardless of trade deal, says AAFA's Helfenbein
Washington Post Fearing Trump’s China tariffs may never end, companies are taking action
Yahoo Finance Xi Jinping reportedly will meet with Mnuchin, Lighthizer on trade
CNBC Amazon added a first-ever warning about counterfeit products to its earnings report
January 2019
The Economist The Negative Effects of Tariffs on U.S. Employment
CNBC Retail is going to turn 'pretty ugly,' says trade group exec
December 2018
Bloomberg Retailers Hoping for Strong End to Holiday Season
CNBC Amazon ran a sting to root out counterfeit textbooks, but some small sellers say they were unfairly targeted
CBS For people with disabilities, a trend in "adaptive" clothing
November 2018
CNBC I want to go to war with China on intellectual property
Reuters Supply chain reaction: trade war refugees race to relocate to Vietnam, Thailand
CNN How Black Friday shopping could change if Trump's trade war goes on
CBS China tariffs: The impact on your 2018 holiday shopping
CNN Five issues that could tank Trump's NAFTA replacement in Congress
Phnom Penh Post Labour Ministry receives counsel on labour rights
ECOTEXTILE AAFA launches new best practice resource
Sourcing Journal Industry Groups Want USTR to Raise Minimum Duty-Free Levels in USMCA
CBS Trump's tariffs have U.S. companies cutting their forecasts
October 2018
Bloomberg Trump’s Next Tariff Blow Could Be 10 Times Worse for U.S. Shoppers
Bloomberg American Apparel & Footwear Association Has 'Big Worries' About Trump Tariffs
South China Morning Post US and China heading for lose-lose situation in trade war if they do not talk, says US garment trade chief Rick Helfenbein
Quartz The US apparel industry is bracing for a decades-long trade war with China
CNBC Some Amazon sites should be added to 'Notorious Markets' list because of counterfeits, apparel industry group says
September 2018
CNBC Tariffs will be devastating for retail, trade group executive says
The Economist America and China are in a proper trade war
Bloomberg U.S. Companies Need to Get Tough on China
August 2018
CNBC Tariffs are the elephant in the room, says retail expert
CBS MoneyWatch Another casualty of Trump's trade war: American denim
July 2018
Bloomberg Buy Your Clothes Now, Tariffs Will Push Retail Prices Up 20% (Audio)
CNBC Asia Clothing executive VP: Trump taxes are self-inflicted wounds
USA Today Trade war: Trump administration threatens China with $200 billion in additional tariffs
Bloomberg Handbags and Cameras Hit as Trump Tariffs Target Consumers
FOX Business Will China go after US clothing, footwear industries with tariffs?
June 2018
BBC EU tariffs on US goods come into force
Bloomberg Retailers Are Preparing to Fight Expanded China Tariffs They Call a ‘Trump Tax’
Axios Go deeper: The U.S. industries hit hardest by a China trade war
Washington Post Trump escalates China trade war, threatens tariffs on $200 billion in products
Bloomberg Trump Spares Made-in-USA Apparel With Most Machinery Tariff-Free
Wall Street Journal China Issues Retaliatory Tariffs as Trade Fight Heats Up
Bloomberg Bloomberg Markets AM: Helfenbein on Tariffs (Audio)
California Apparel News California Kills Assembly Bill 2379 as Similar Microfiber Initiatives Grow in Other States
Bloomberg Man-Made Fabrics Have State Lawmakers Vying for Warning Tags
May 2018
Bloomberg Trump's Tariffs Anger U.S. Manufacturers, Business Groups
FOX Business Trump tariff to cost US families a minimum of $500 a year: AAFA
Bloomberg Trump's Tariffs Will Pinch U.S. Consumers, Retailers Warn
PBS NewsHour Our cheat sheet to U.S. tariffs
April 2018
Associated Press US brands suffer collateral damage in Chinese corporate war
Wall Street Journal Sanctions Risk Casts Shadow Over Myanmar’s Opening to the West
Forbes NetEase Challenges Chinese E-Commerce Giants On New Battleground: Own Label Retail
Bloomberg Tariff Critics Say Retailers Are Reworking Orders to Deal With Threat
Barron's How Trade Tensions Will Test Companies and Investors
Bloomberg Rare Coalition Bands Together to Fight Trump Tariffs
CNBC You're already paying tariffs on clothing and shoes, and have been for almost 90 years
CBS MoneyWatch Trade war with China: What you need to know
Wall Street Journal Tariff Showdown Shifts to Intense Negotiation Period
Washington Post Trump administration targets $50 billion in Chinese electronics, aerospace and machinery goods with tariffs
March 2018
FOX Business Trump’s Chinese tariffs ‘devastating’ to shoe, apparel industry
CNBC Asia "Not good anyway you look at it” on US-China trade spat
Sourcing Journal What Trump’s Tariffs Could Mean for Sourcing
Esquire Trump’s New Tariff Proposal Could Seriously F*ck Up Your Style
Reuters U.S. apparel, footwear industry opposes likely Trump tariffs on China
American Fashion Podcast Fashion’s Voice in Washington, D.C.
USA Today As steel companies celebrate, trade war talk worries makers of cars, planes and whiskey
California Apparel News The Big Issue of Microfibers in AB 2379
February 2018
Sourcing Journal AAFA Releases Updated Restricted Substances List
American Shipper House Passes GSP Renewal Legislation
January 2018
Sourcing Journal USTR Cites Progress on Global Counterfeiting, as Problems Persist
Sourcing Journal The Outdoor Industry Could Soon be Saving Big on Apparel and Footwear Duties
December 2017
Sourcing Journal Is the US Getting Left Behind on Trade?
Reuters Fed's rosy economic scenario leaves inflation puzzle for Powell
November 2017
Associated Press Businesses brace for the unexpected on Trump's Asia tour
October 2017
CNBC Asia Squawk Box Many companies are worried about what happens if NAFTA falls...
Fibre2Fashion Retailers launch US Global Value Chain Coalition
Footwear News New Footwear Legislation Could Make Your Shoes a Lot Cheaper
September 2017
Bloomberg Nafta Countries Gather With ‘Narrow Path’ to Getting Quick Deal
CNN Money NAFTA negotiators may get tough in Round 3
August 2017
CNBC Street saw 'severe overreaction' to retail earnings, says trade group CEO
Bloomberg Radio The White House’s Impact on the Corporate Community
USA Today UPS, FedEx halt delivery to major areas of Texas, Louisiana amid storm
Forbes Fashion Industry's Dependence On Imports: Good Or Bad For The U.S. Economy?
July 2017
Washington Post As White House touts ‘Made in America,’ it seeks to cut office U.S. firms say helps them compete
June 2017
CNBC Squawk Alley This Amazon deal is beyond huge: American Apparel and Footwear Association CEO
Axios Sewing robots seem likely to disrupt the U.S. apparel industry
Journal Sentinel Retailers' woes extend beyond store walls: Manufacturers and distributors also feel the pain
Sourcing Journal Update from Washington: BAT, NAFTA and What’s Dead or Alive
May 2017
Associated Press Hat brand Kangol returns jobs to US, finds itself struggling
VAMP AAFA Voices Support for GSP Footwear Bill
Bloomberg U.S. Retailers Urge Trump's New Trade Envoy to Save Nafta
April 2017
The New York Times Revisiting NAFTA: The Stakes for Key Industries
New York Style Guide Fashion VIPs & Celebrities Turn Out for 39th Annual AAFA American Image Awards
FOX Business Could a border-adjusted tax be the ‘nail in the coffin’ for retailers?
Bloomberg Markets How a Border Tax Could Hurt Retail and Kill Jobs
CNBC Squawk on the Street BAT tax will be a disaster: AAFA CEO
CNBC Squawk on the Street AAFA CEO: We're hoping for results from both US and China
March 2017
The New York Times A Small Table Maker Takes On Alibaba’s Flood of Fakes
Bloomberg Retailers Had a Dismal Christmas and Now Comes Ryan’s Import Tax
February 2017
The Atlantic Paul Ryan's Tax Plan May Not Do What Trump Says It Will
CNBC Men's Jeans Could Be the Biggest Retail Casualty of a Trade War with Mexico
Bloomberg Retailer-Backed Coalition Launches Campaign Against Border Tax
Associated Press Retailers, Trade Groups Increase Fight Against Tax Proposal
January 2017
CNBC Mexico Import Tax 'Not a Good Situation': AAFA
Wall Street Journal Trump’s Meeting With Jack Ma Comes as U.S. Keeps Eye on Alibaba
Associated Press Beantown as Shoetown: Sneaker Makers Stake Claim in Boston