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Shein drops prices following US-China tariff deal
The fast fashion company's competitor Temu also walked back duty-driven increases earlier this month.
By Laurel Deppen • May 23, 2025 -
Trump calls for 50% tariffs on EU
Negotiations “are going nowhere" between the U.S. and the bloc, the president said on Friday.
By Philip Neuffer • May 23, 2025 -
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Under Armour takes multi-pronged approach to tariff strategy
The activewear brand's efforts to diversify sourcing is helping it minimize country-specific tariff exposure, CFO Dave Bergman said.
By Kelly Stroh • May 22, 2025 -
Subaru weighs options to curtail a potential $2.5B tariff hit
The automaker’s Indiana plant, which now makes around 350,000 vehicles a year, has capacity to ramp up production, a company spokesperson said.
By Larry Avila • May 22, 2025 -
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Commerce Department asks automakers for supply chain data for tariff evaluations
The federal agency will require submissions of information such as declared customs value of imports and country of final assembly for carmakers to qualify for reduced duty rates.
By Kelly Stroh • May 21, 2025 -
Home Depot doesn’t plan to raise prices despite tariffs
The home improvement retailer said its U.S.-centric sourcing footprint will help it mitigate the effects of ongoing trade turmoil.
By Caroline Jansen • May 21, 2025 -
Stanley Black & Decker raises prices to mitigate tariff impacts
The company is also making supply chain moves to become more compliant with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement and reduce its manufacturing footprint in China.
By Nathan Owens • May 20, 2025 -
SharkNinja to pull China-based manufacturing to avoid tariffs
The company has relocated its primary manufacturing operations to Southeast Asia as part of its tariff mitigation strategy, which also involves negotiating concessions with suppliers.
By Antone Gonsalves • May 19, 2025 -
Utz’s supply chain overhaul helps nullify tariff impact
The food manufacturer said it's largely insulated from the levies given its domestic production.
By Kate Magill • May 19, 2025 -
US signals reciprocal tariffs will return for some countries
The White House will alert countries of their specific rates in the next two to three weeks, President Donald Trump said Friday.
By Philip Neuffer • Updated May 20, 2025 -
Walmart CEO: ‘Higher tariffs will result in higher prices’
The big-box retailer vows to keep those prices as low as possible and is leaning into relationships with vendors to respond to a fluctuating market.
By Kaarin Moore • May 16, 2025 -
Clorox mulls sourcing changes to offset $100M tariff hit
The approach differs from its peer P&G, which is delaying supply chain changes until there is greater certainty.
By Antone Gonsalves • May 15, 2025 -
Crocs yanks guidance, citing trade uncertainty
The company recently joined with other footwear brands to urge the Trump administration to exempt the category from tariffs.
By Daphne Howland • May 15, 2025 -
Trump revives ‘most favored nation’ plan in effort to cut US drug prices
The proposal could hold substantial ramifications for drugmakers and comes as the administration reviews pharmaceutical supply chains.
By Jonathan Gardner , Ned Pagliarulo • Updated May 12, 2025 -
US launches Section 232 probe into aircraft industry
The Commerce Department is weighing whether sector-specific tariffs are necessary to protect national security.
By Antone Gonsalves • May 13, 2025 -
European Commission readies countermeasures to US tariffs
The commission is taking steps to target roughly $107 billion worth of imports if it can’t make a tariff deal with the U.S.
By Antone Gonsalves • May 13, 2025 -
Mattel warns of price increases amid tariff pressure
The toy manufacturer is accelerating a pullback from China, which already accounts for less than 20% of its U.S. imports, a distinct advantage over rivals.
By Kaarin Moore • May 12, 2025 -
US, China agree to reduce tariff rates for 90 days
By Wednesday, the two countries will charge 10% baseline duties during the period and remove certain retaliatory levies that pushed rates over 100%.
By Philip Neuffer • May 12, 2025 -
Cold play: Toy industry faces ‘devastating’ impact from tariffs
Around 96% of American toy companies are small- and medium-sized businesses. Nearly half of them could shutter due to U.S. tariff policies.
By Kaarin Moore • May 9, 2025 -
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Rocky Brands’ sourcing shift buoyed by inventory buffer
The footwear manufacturer is also opting to pause or delay shipments in a bid to mitigate the impact of tariffs.
By Kelly Stroh • May 8, 2025 -
US, UK agree on framework for tariff, market access deal
Although not yet legally binding, the proposed agreement outlines the potential makeup of the Trump administration’s first trade pact since unveiling its reciprocal tariff plan in April.
By Philip Neuffer • Updated May 9, 2025 -
Trump orders FDA to help speed building of new drug factories
Pharma companies are looking to avoid potential tariffs by boosting U.S. manufacturing capacity, but such efforts take time.
By Jonathan Gardner • May 7, 2025 -
Tariffs stall P&G supply chain strategy
Procter & Gamble will take a wait-and-see approach to Trump administration tariffs before making changes to the company’s supply chains.
By Antone Gonsalves • May 6, 2025 -
Rivian investing $120M in Illinois to strengthen domestic supply chain
The company’s planned supplier park is meant to create an electric vehicle manufacturing ecosystem, officials said.
By Larry Avila • May 6, 2025 -
Hershey seeks tariff exemption for cocoa from White House
The Kisses maker said duties on the commodity, which cannot be grown in the U.S., is expected to result in millions of dollars in extra costs.
By Christopher Doering • May 6, 2025