June 19, 2026
Apparel, Fashion, Retail

North American Retail Bodies Unite In Support Of USMCA Ahead Of 2026 Review

Retail organizations from the United States, Canada and Mexico have reaffirmed their strong support for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA/CUSMA), stressing the need to preserve and strengthen the trilateral trade framework ahead of its scheduled 2026 review. During a recent visit to Washington, the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) met with the National Retail
Industry

AAFA Flags Cost Surge From China PNTR Revocation

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has cautioned that revoking China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status would significantly disrupt the U.S. apparel, footwear and travel goods industry, leading to sharp cost increases and supply chain challenges. In its submission to the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) under Investigation No.
Policies

India, Norway Move To Ease Trade Barriers Under TEPA

India and Norway have agreed to address key trade and investment bottlenecks to fully leverage the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), which came into force on October 1, 2025. The issues were discussed during the third India–Norway Dialogue on Trade and Investment held on April 16, where both sides identified challenges including sanitary and […]