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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Trump’s China Visit Yields Few Answers on Future of Trade

President Donald Trump departed Beijing after a whirlwind two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

By Kate Nishimura

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With oil tankers avoiding the Strait of Hormuz, the Panama Canal has driven revenue increases of 10 to 15 percent since the conflict began.
Logistics

The Panama Canal is Cashing in on the Iran War

Glenn Taylor
President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping in Busan on Oct. 30, 2025, the last time the two leaders met.
Trade

What’s on the Docket for Trump’s Beijing Meeting With Xi This Week

Kate Nishimura
The Global Port Tracker says May and June gains are inflated by last year’s tariff-driven import drop, with declines expected from July through September.
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NRF: Import Volumes Face Early-Fall Slide as Retailers Stay Cautious

Glenn Taylor

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The United States Court of International Trade
Trade

Trump’s Second-wave Tariffs Were Ruled Unlawful, but Importers Shouldn’t Count on Refunds

President Donald Trump on May 2.
Trade

Court of International Trade Declares Trump’s Global 10% Duties Illegal

The carrier is passing added costs to customers through surcharges and higher spot rates, and warns the pressure will continue in Q2.
Logistics

Maersk Faces $500 Million in Extra Monthly Costs Due to Iran War

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SJ Denim

Global Denim Trade Shows Navigate Industry Challenges and Market Shifts

Dollar bill.
Trade

Footwear and Apparel Groups Urge USTR Not to Pursue New Tariffs at Section 301 Hearing

The escort occurred a day after President Donald Trump said the U.S. was launching "Project Freedom," an effort to help guide stranded ships through the conflict-ridden passage.
Logistics

Maersk Ship Clears Hormuz Under US Escort as MSC, Hapag-Lloyd Pivot Routes

Reju elephant display at the Textiles Recycling Expo
Sustainability

Textile-to-Textile Recycling at Scale: Why Brands Must Collaborate

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Long Beach Port Launches Cybersecurity Center as Cargo Volumes Cool

Port CEO Noel Hacegaba touted a new cybersecurity operations as maritime ransomware incidents more than doubled globally in 2025.
Sustainability

On the Line: REI Union Boycotts Anniversary Sale

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Shuffle Board: Two ‘True’ Executive Moves

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 26: Zonnique Pullins attends True Religion ATL Grand Opening event at Cumberland Mall on October 26, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images for True Religion)
Shoe Industry News

Boot Barn Has Strong New Store Pipeline

John Hazen, Boot Barn, CEO, executive, shoes, boots, footwear
Industry News

Can Vintage Store Day Turn Independent Resale into a Retail Movement?

Vintage Store Day is intended to celebrate the curated, small-business nature of vintage stores as opposed to general thrift outlets.
Logistics

Freight Rates Spike Double Digits as China Scrutinizes Ocean Carriers

SHENZHEN, CHINA - MAY 3: Container ships operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), including MSC Rome, are berthed at Yantian Port beneath gantry cranes on May 3, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Yantian Port is one of China’s busiest deep-water ports and a key hub for international container shipping, handling large volumes of cargo linking China with global markets. (Photo by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)
SJ Denim

Soorty Partners with Jeanologia to Engineer ‘Fast Fade’ Fabrics

Fast Fade fabrics by Soorty
Trade

Trump’s China Visit Yields Few Answers on Future of Trade

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Industry News

New Era of Fashion Commerce Defined by Instant Conversion as Social Platforms Become the New Storefront

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SJ Denim

From Runway to Stadium: How Denim Brands Are Leveraging Sports for Growth

MILAN, ITALY - February 21: Ilia Malinin of the United States performs during the Figure Skating Exhibition Gala on day fifteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 21, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Tang Xinyu/VCG via Getty Images)
Sustainability

Is Fashion’s ‘Resilient’ Future Leaving Workers Behind?

Global Fashion Summit 2026
SJ Denim

Gap, LS&Co, Artistic Milliners and More Partner to Advance Credible Fiber Shedding Research

Wrinkled blue denim fabric background with visible stitching, creating a textured and classic denim look
Industry News

A New Frontier in Reducing Retail Returns?

Corporate executives are bracing for robust revenue and profit growth, and consumers are ready to leave their lockdown lifestyles and spend.
Materials

Milan Fashion Week to Discourage Fur Under New Industry Guidelines

Carlo Capasa at the Black Fashion Awards at Milan Fashion Week in September 2025
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Walmart Expands Local Fulfillment Model With New Delivery Depots

Former Rite Aid and Goodwill locations are being repurposed into Walmart delivery depots focused on high-frequency household goods.

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How Fashion Can Overcome Overproduction While Preserving Profitability

Source Fashion’s Suzanne Ellingham explained an alternative path available for companies to scale back production and better support the value chain.

Source Fashion director Suzanne Ellingham with Jasmin Malik Chua, climate and labor editor at Sourcing Journal
Fireside chat between Vadiraj Kulkarni, business head of Birla Cellulose, and Sarah Jones, senior editor, strategic content at Sourcing Journal

How Birla Cellulose is Greening the Value Chain with Next-Gen Fiber and Traceability Tech

Eileen Fisher's Business Case Sustainability

Eileen Fisher’s Business Case for Sustainability

Mitigating retail cybersecurity risk

Balancing Retail Growth and Cybersecurity Risk

SGS Fireside chat Material Innovation in Circular Fashion

Material Innovation and Verification in Circular Fashion

In conversation with Henry Wong, vice president of product development and marketing at AGI Denim.

AGI Denim Scales Clean Tech Across Operations to Maximize Impact and Efficiency

Retail Rx tariffs brand case study with Lafayette 148 co-founder and CEO Deirdre Quinn

The Tariff Effect: A Luxury Brand Case Study

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SJ Denim

Recycled Cotton Holds Strong

One area that mills hope will remain resilient is the denim industry’s commitment to circularity and recycled cotton.

Denim News

Recover Textile Systems
What's Next Kojima Jeans Street
SJ Denim

What’s Next for Kojima Jeans Street

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