this post was submitted on 10 Nov 2024
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Following Donald Trump’s election victory, proposed tariffs of 10%-20% on general imports and 60% on Chinese goods are raising concerns across the fashion, beauty, and footwear industries.

Companies like Steve Madden, Under Armour, and e.l.f Beauty are assessing impacts, with some, such as Steve Madden, planning to reduce reliance on Chinese suppliers.

Tariff fears have already affected retail stocks, and executives acknowledge the industry is now more prepared for trade disruptions.

Many brands, including Ralph Lauren and Tapestry, have diversified sourcing in anticipation of restrictive trade policies.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago (2 children)

We don't. The infrastructure just isn't there to start major manufacturing in the US at the whim of a moron. There needed to be some kind of plan in action to build something out before he tries to fuck everybody with tariffs.

[–] timetraveller 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The plan was to continue to buy cheap stuff from China and forget about the problems that it created. No evidently our infrastructure does suck, what is going to make that change, price.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Correct, but who is going to bear the brunt of the cost? I'll give you a hint, it's sure as hell not gonna be Trump's cronies.