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Explainer: What the US-China Trade War Means for Fashion

President Trump’s sky-high tariffs on China, along with the end of the de minimis tax loophole, have left American fashion businesses scrambling. BoF unpacks the challenges ahead as companies try to navigate the situation.

Retail

Explainer: What the US-China Trade War Means for Fashion

President Trump’s sky-high tariffs on China, along with the end of the de minimis tax loophole, have left American fashion businesses scrambling. BoF unpacks the challenges ahead as companies try to navigate the situation.


Global Markets

Trump Sees ‘Transition Problems’ With China Tariffs at 145%

‘There’ll be a transition cost, and transition problems, but in the end it’s going to be a beautiful thing,’ Trump said Thursday during a Cabinet meeting. ‘We’re in very good shape.’

Global Markets

Trump Sees ‘Transition Problems’ With China Tariffs at 145%

‘There’ll be a transition cost, and transition problems, but in the end it’s going to be a beautiful thing,’ Trump said Thursday during a Cabinet meeting. ‘We’re in very good shape.’


Retail

A Death Blow for Dupe Culture, Deferred

President Trump’s ruling this week to end the de minimis tax loophole could be a bust for Shein and Temu, but a boon for all the mid-priced brands they’ve ripped off over the years.

Retail

A Death Blow for Dupe Culture, Deferred

President Trump’s ruling this week to end the de minimis tax loophole could be a bust for Shein and Temu, but a boon for all the mid-priced brands they’ve ripped off over the years.


Retail

Shein, Temu, Amazon Haul Set for Price Hikes in the US

Prices for the low-cost retailers’ assortments are expected to rise for US consumers after President Trump ended a key trade loophole that allowed low-value packages from China to enter the the country duty-free.

Retail

Shein, Temu, Amazon Haul Set for Price Hikes in the US

Prices for the low-cost retailers’ assortments are expected to rise for US consumers after President Trump ended a key trade loophole that allowed low-value packages from China to enter the the country duty-free.


Retail

De Minimis’: The Trade Perk Trump May End as China Tensions Rise, Explained

President Trump is considering changes to the US “de minimis” exemption on import tariffs, which has become controversial due to its role in trade imbalances and the rapid growth of Chinese e-commerce platforms.

Retail

De Minimis’: The Trade Perk Trump May End as China Tensions Rise, Explained

President Trump is considering changes to the US “de minimis” exemption on import tariffs, which has become controversial due to its role in trade imbalances and the rapid growth of Chinese e-commerce platforms.


News & Analysis

The Top 10 Stories that Shaped Fashion in 2024

BoF looks back at the news that changed the industry this year — and will define the fashion agenda in 2025.

News & Analysis

The Top 10 Stories that Shaped Fashion in 2024

BoF looks back at the news that changed the industry this year — and will define the fashion agenda in 2025.


Retail

This Week: On Black Friday, It’s Shein and Temu Versus the World

Spending has been sluggish, but retailers have a chance to make up for lost time in a compressed holiday season - if they can find an answer to their online competition.

Retail

This Week: On Black Friday, It’s Shein and Temu Versus the World

Spending has been sluggish, but retailers have a chance to make up for lost time in a compressed holiday season - if they can find an answer to their online competition.


Retail

This Week: The Holiday Shopping Season Begins

Consumers are getting choosier about where they spend. Retailers will need to work extra hard to ensure it’s in their stores, and not competitors’.

Retail

This Week: The Holiday Shopping Season Begins

Consumers are getting choosier about where they spend. Retailers will need to work extra hard to ensure it’s in their stores, and not competitors’.


Retail

US Crackdown on Cheap Chinese Goods Takes Aim at Temu, Shein

Plans to begin taxing US imports worth less than $800 would shut a loophole that that has helped fuel the Chinese-linked e-commerce players’ growth.

Retail

US Crackdown on Cheap Chinese Goods Takes Aim at Temu, Shein

Plans to begin taxing US imports worth less than $800 would shut a loophole that that has helped fuel the Chinese-linked e-commerce players’ growth.


Retail

A Reality Check for Temu

Growth is slowing, competition is getting intense and regulators have the fast-fashion retailer in their sights. But despite investor panic over its prospects, Temu remains an e-commerce powerhouse — one that Western competitors must continue to watch.

Retail

A Reality Check for Temu

Growth is slowing, competition is getting intense and regulators have the fast-fashion retailer in their sights. But despite investor panic over its prospects, Temu remains an e-commerce powerhouse — one that Western competitors must continue to watch.