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Trade showdown

The next round of tariffs will hit the U.S. fashion industry

by Kai Ryssdal
Sep 17, 2018
"There aren't a lot of places that can replace China," says Julia Hughes, president of the U.S. Fashion Industry Association.
A patternmaker works on a garment in New York City in 2014.
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The fate of fashion in the trade war

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Aug 22, 2018
Apparel prices will rise a bit faster if the administration follows through on proposed Chinese tariffs, one expert says.
Proposed tariffs target apparel, including handbags and backpacks.
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Sneaker wars: Adidas overtakes Jordan brand

by Reema Khrais
Sep 26, 2017
Adidas has moved past Jordan brand as the second-most popular sneaker in the U.S., according to market research firm NPD Group.
A general view of Adidas sneakers during the Adidas AlphaBOUNCE Stylelab at Duggal Greenhouse on July 23, 2016 in Brooklyn, New York. 
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As retailers suffer, Nike wants to just sell things itself

by Aaron Schrank
Jun 29, 2017
The shoemaker is cutting its workforce and will sell in its own space.
Shoppers exit the Nike SoHo store in New York City.
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