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Chinese President Xi Jinping.

China Warns Other Nations That ‘Appeasement Cannot Bring Peace’ in Trade War With US

An estimated 30 percent to 40 percent of trans-Pacific container imports are still effectively halted by…

BY Kate Nishimura

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A surge in customs clearances since CBP lowered the formal entry threshold from $2,500 to $800 on April 5 has resulted in multi-day customs delays.

DHL Freezes US-Bound High-Value Consumer Parcels Amid Customs Gridlock

President Donald Trump.

CBP Reveals Far Lower Tariff Revenue Than $2B Per Day Touted By Trump

California Governor Gavin Newsom.

California Governor Sues Trump Over ‘Unlawful Tariffs Wreaking Chaos’

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Linerlytica said the U.S. tariff concessions were “far from sufficient” to restore trans-Pacific volumes, which have fallen off heavily since March.

Logistics

‘The Market’s Going to Soften’ for Trans-Pacific Cargo, LA Port Director Says

Department of Labor protest

Labor

Solidarity Center Sues US Department of Labor Over Canceled Grants

According to supply chain visibility provider Vizion, apparel had the highest rate of import bookings decline among product type across all countries.

Logistics

Apparel Import Bookings Down Nearly 60%

A protester holds a placard during the demonstration. Climate activists held a demonstration organized by Fridays For Future as part of the Global Climate Strike calling for action against climate change.

News

Fashion's Decarbonization Delays Also a Dollar Short

More than 70 percent of Amazon sellers and brands say they source their products from China, according to a survey conducted last year by Amazon seller software platform Jungle Scout.

Logistics

Amazon Pulls Plug on Some China Orders, Footing Vendors with Tariff Bill

President Donald Trump signed two trade-related executive orders at the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday.

Financial

Shein's IPO Valuation Hinges on Trump's De Minimis Ban on China

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Business

Tariff Ticker: Treasury Secretary Says China Talks Likely to Be a ‘Slog’, Big Box Retailers Seek White House Guidance

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The uncertainty created by the tariffs is expected to exacerbate demand concerns that have largely permeated across trucking since 2022, when the freight recession started and the freight-moving capacity well outpaced demand levels.

Logistics

Tariffs Take Their Toll on Trucking

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Materials

Icebreaker Says It’s Nearly Plastic-Free

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Uzbek cotton

Labor

Can Uzbek Cotton Shake Off Its Forced Labor Problem?

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The Saks Fifth Avenue flagship in Manhattan.

Labor

Saks Global Cuts 550 Workers in Latest Consolidation Effort

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Puma, Puma Solar Panels, solar panels

News

Puma Reaches Sustainability Milestone One Year Earlier Than Planned

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President Donald Trump

Trade

IMF: Trump’s Tariffs Have the Power to ‘Significantly Slow Global Growth’

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Denim Style at Coachella 2025

Brands

Denim Made a Statement On and Off the Stage at Coachella

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Wrangler x Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott

Brands

Wrangler and Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott Saddle Up for a Second Collaboration

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Videos

Videos

Business

Addressing Sustainability's 'Full Hierarchy of Circularity'

By Lauren Parker

Sourcing Journal and YKK fireside chat on how zippers and fasteners address sustainability

Perfection is rarely achieved in movies, but this heaven-sent concert doc hits the sweet spot. Over two days in January 1972, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin — she was 29 at the time — sweeps into the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts in front of a congregation and testifies to God in song. The blessed thing took nearly half a century to come out because director Sydney Pollack failed to sync the image with the sound. Then digital angels stepped in, and glory, glory, hallelujah!

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Reju’s CEO Patrik Frisk in conversation with Jasmin Malik Chua

How Reju is Rebuilding Fashion Systems for Circularity

Perfection is rarely achieved in movies, but this heaven-sent concert doc hits the sweet spot. Over two days in January 1972, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin — she was 29 at the time — sweeps into the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts in front of a congregation and testifies to God in song. The blessed thing took nearly half a century to come out because director Sydney Pollack failed to sync the image with the sound. Then digital angels stepped in, and glory, glory, hallelujah!

'Listen Actively' To Understand How Consumers Are Evolving

Perfection is rarely achieved in movies, but this heaven-sent concert doc hits the sweet spot. Over two days in January 1972, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin — she was 29 at the time — sweeps into the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts in front of a congregation and testifies to God in song. The blessed thing took nearly half a century to come out because director Sydney Pollack failed to sync the image with the sound. Then digital angels stepped in, and glory, glory, hallelujah!

In conversation with Doug Bynum, U.S. CEO and senior partner at Natific, and Caitlin Wilson, the firm’s marketing manager.

How Natific's Tools Help Designers Make Smarter, Faster Color Decisions

Perfection is rarely achieved in movies, but this heaven-sent concert doc hits the sweet spot. Over two days in January 1972, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin — she was 29 at the time — sweeps into the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts in front of a congregation and testifies to God in song. The blessed thing took nearly half a century to come out because director Sydney Pollack failed to sync the image with the sound. Then digital angels stepped in, and glory, glory, hallelujah!

Since it launched in 2020, the Trust Protocol has been collecting and disseminating field-level data about cotton production in the United States.

How the Trust Protocol is Measuring Cotton's Impact

Perfection is rarely achieved in movies, but this heaven-sent concert doc hits the sweet spot. Over two days in January 1972, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin — she was 29 at the time — sweeps into the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts in front of a congregation and testifies to God in song. The blessed thing took nearly half a century to come out because director Sydney Pollack failed to sync the image with the sound. Then digital angels stepped in, and glory, glory, hallelujah!

How Tariffs, Downstream Demand and Inflation Could Impact the Cotton Market

How Tariffs, Downstream Demand and Inflation Could Impact the Cotton Market

Perfection is rarely achieved in movies, but this heaven-sent concert doc hits the sweet spot. Over two days in January 1972, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin — she was 29 at the time — sweeps into the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts in front of a congregation and testifies to God in song. The blessed thing took nearly half a century to come out because director Sydney Pollack failed to sync the image with the sound. Then digital angels stepped in, and glory, glory, hallelujah!

Denim News

Kingpins Amsterdam show floor

Mills

Trump's Trade War Has Mills at a Standstill

Tariffs created confusion and uncertainty last week at Kingpins Amsterdam.

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