Tariffs will make sneakers, jeans and almost everything Americans wear cost more, trade groups warn
- President Trump's tariffs on imports, predominantly from Asia, may increase costs for U.S. Consumers.
- Trump eliminated a tax exemption on low-cost goods, a move cheered by ThredUp.
- The American Apparel & Footwear Association reports 97% of clothes are imports.
- Steve Lamar stated, "If these tariffs are allowed to persist, ultimately it’s going to make its way to the consumer."
- Consumers may see work boots increase from $77 to $115 due to the tariffs.
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'Prices are going to go up': What tariffs could mean for metro Detroit shoe stores
Along Main Street in Royal Oak is a sneaker lovers paradise. Brand-name shoes line the walls and from China to Vietnam, youd be hard pressed to find a tag that says "Made in USA."Roland Coit, the owner of Burn Rubber, says most of the shoes he sells are made oversees. "Maybe 100 (percent), Coit said. The only brand that does made-in-U.S. items is New Balance, and we don't carry much of the made-in-U.S. product because the price is so high and it…
Nike’s 30-Year Gamble on Vietnam Gets Rattled by Trump Tariffs
The backbone of Nike Inc.’s supply chain is being hammered by President Donald Trump’s global tariff campaign, straining a decades-long investment just as the world’s largest sneaker company tries to rebound under a new chief executive officer.


Sneaker designers, retailers and collectors brace for Trump's tariffs
Devlin Carter created his luxury sneaker company, SIA Collective, six years ago and built it into a multimillion-dollar brand by providing fashionable, high-quality footwear manufactured mostly in China. But the Trump administration’s tariffs have raised the cost of importing goods from many countries, including China, to the United States. And Carter is incensed. “These are ridiculous tariffs that make no sense,” Carter said. “Small businesse…
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