1. Trends & External Forces

Nike, Under Armour among shoe brands urging tariff exemptions as back-to-school looms

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About 80 companies signed a letter from the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America to President Trump, warning that “inventory for U.S. consumers may soon run low.”

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