In recent years Vietnam has forged strategic and economic links with the United States, its former foe, making the steep tariff rate all the more of a shock.
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Does a Speedsuit Make You Faster? Maybe. Does It Look Cool? Absolutely.
Once an outfit strictly worn by sprinters, the single-piece speedsuit has become common among middle-distance runners. Its efficacy is beside the point.
Adidas Is Wondering What to Do With $1.3 Billion in Yeezy Sneakers
After severing business ties with the rapper Ye, Adidas said it would cut its dividend and declared 2023 a “transition year.”
Why China’s Shrinking Population Is Cause for Alarm
China struggled for years to curtail its rapid population growth. Now that its population is declining, economists and others fear serious implications for China and countries around the world.
Retailers’ Latest Headache: Shutdowns at Their Vietnamese Suppliers
Factories in the country, a major apparel and footwear supplier to the U.S., have been forced by the pandemic to close or operate at reduced capacity, complicating the all-important holiday season.
Global Shortages During Coronavirus Reveal Failings of Just in Time Manufacturing
Global shortages of many goods reflect the disruption of the pandemic combined with decades of companies limiting their inventories.
H&M and Other Brands Face Backlash From Chinese Consumers
Under pressure to renounce cotton harvested in a Chinese region marked by gruesome repression, they face a backlash from nationalist Chinese consumers.
Pence Says U.S. Companies Leave ‘Conscience at the Door’ Over China
In a speech on the United States’ China policy, the vice president said companies should adhere to American values. He criticized Nike and the N.B.A.
Toronto Raptors Introduce Branded Hijabs
The hijabs were inspired by a group based in Toronto that promotes Muslim women in sports.