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‘Cause for Caution Remains’ for Importers Amid CBP’s Tariff Refund Process Deployment

Several hurdles remain for importers, many of whom began submitting their refund requests through the agency’s CAPE portal on Monday.

By Kate Nishimura

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Analysts warn shipping risks through the conduit are at their highest level yet after this weekend's vessel strike and U.S. seizure of an Iranian-linked ship.
Logistics

‘Right Back Where We Started’: CMA CGM Ship Hit as Hormuz Attacks Resume

Glenn Taylor
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Industry News

US Textile Sector Hopeful in the Wake of Sourcing Shakeups

Kate Nishimura
Conflicting signals from the U.S. and Iran and ongoing risk concerns keep carriers like Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd on edge regarding a return to the strait.
Logistics

Hormuz ‘Completely Open,’ but Clarity Eludes Container Shipping Market

Glenn Taylor

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A ship is seen in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Sharjah the day after the failure of U.S.-Iran peace talks on April 13, 2026.
Logistics

'Do Not Hesitate': Shippers Urged to Lock in Lower Contract Rates Despite Hormuz Disruptions

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure at the Semafor conference in Washington, D.C.
Industry News

Semafor: Europe Fears ‘Stagflation’ Amid Strait of Hormuz Slowdown

A Lufthansa Airbus is being pushed out of a maintenance hangar at Frankfurt Airport at Frankfurt Airport on the first of a two-day strike by Lufthansa pilots on April 13, 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany. The strike is grounding hundreds of Lufthansa and Eurowings passenger flights. The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) labour union has launched the strike due to what it says are inadequate offers by Lufthansa over pilots' pay and retirement benefits.
Logistics

European Airports Risk Jet Fuel Shortage by May Due to Hormuz Crisis

As the conflict puts a hold on the Strait of Hormuz, which is essential for global shipping, the expectation of delays and increasing prices is being understated, economists in the region said. 
Industry News

Trump Threatens to Blockade Strait of Hormuz After Failed Iran Peace Talks

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Industry News

Trump's Section 122 Tariffs Challenged in Court as Consumer Sentiment Reaches Record Low

Since the start of the war, ocean freight rates have surged more than 30 percent on Shanghai-to-U.S. trade lanes, Drewry says.
Logistics

US Import Volumes Hold Steady Despite Iran War, but Cost Pressures Concern Retailers

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Iran Detains Two MSC-Operated Vessels in Hormuz, Fires on Another Ship

The vessel seizures follow last weekend's temporary easing of transit conditions in the strait, when four other MSC ships successfully passed through.
Sustainability

Icebreaker Inches Closer to Plastic-free Future

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Logistics

New National Supply Chain Resiliency Hub to Launch in Connecticut

Qingdao Port Foreign Trade Container Terminal on April 12, 2026 in Qingdao, China.
Sustainability

Earth Day Efforts Shift from Materials to End-of-Life Solutions

Under Armour and UNLESS Collective Unveil Regenerative Earth Day Capsule, “Earth Essentials,” a zero-plastic collection.
Logistics

Amazon’s New Shenzhen Site Cuts Cross-Border Costs for Chinese Sellers

According to Amazon, the Global Warehousing and Distribution program can move inventory to U.S. fulfillment centers up to seven days faster when paired with the company’s end-to-end cross-border shipping service Amazon Global Logistics.
SJ Denim

Pioneer Denim Presents Adriano Goldschmied’s Designs in Amsterdam

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Sustainability

AAFA Releases Heat Stress Guidance to Protect Garment Workers

Bangladesh factory
SJ Denim

Beyond Basics: How Mills Are Reinventing Denim for F/W 2027–2028

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Trade

USMCA Talks With Mexico Heat Up While Canada Relations Cool

Greer, left, met with Sheinbaum, middle, this week.
SJ Denim

Levi’s Sued by Labor Group on Eve of Shareholder Climate Clash

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SJ Denim

Kingpins Amsterdam Highlights Smarter, Greener Denim Solutions Amid Global Challenges

Kingpins Amsterdam
Logistics

EU Weighs Fuel Sharing as Jet Fuel Shortage Risk Builds

The European Commission is looking at easing regulation that requires European airlines to buy 90 percent of their fuel at E.U. airports.
Fashion Features

Eileen Fisher Introduces New Design Direction and Fall Ad Campaign Titled ‘Generation Neutral’

Some looks from the "Generation Neutral" fall ad campaign.
Trade

‘Cause for Caution Remains’ for Importers Amid CBP’s Tariff Refund Process Deployment

U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Sustainability

Trims Move to the Forefront as Traceability and Circularity Converge

Trimco Group announces a strategic partnership with Retraced, the AI-first platform for sourcing, product compliance, and supplier network collaboration.

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How Fashion Can Overcome Overproduction While Preserving Profitability

Source Fashion’s Suzanne Ellingham explained an alternative path available for companies to scale back production and better support the value chain.

Source Fashion director Suzanne Ellingham with Jasmin Malik Chua, climate and labor editor at Sourcing Journal
Fireside chat between Vadiraj Kulkarni, business head of Birla Cellulose, and Sarah Jones, senior editor, strategic content at Sourcing Journal

How Birla Cellulose is Greening the Value Chain with Next-Gen Fiber and Traceability Tech

Eileen Fisher's Business Case Sustainability

Eileen Fisher’s Business Case for Sustainability

Mitigating retail cybersecurity risk

Balancing Retail Growth and Cybersecurity Risk

SGS Fireside chat Material Innovation in Circular Fashion

Material Innovation and Verification in Circular Fashion

In conversation with Henry Wong, vice president of product development and marketing at AGI Denim.

AGI Denim Scales Clean Tech Across Operations to Maximize Impact and Efficiency

Retail Rx tariffs brand case study with Lafayette 148 co-founder and CEO Deirdre Quinn

The Tariff Effect: A Luxury Brand Case Study

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SJ Denim

Recycled Cotton Holds Strong

One area that mills hope will remain resilient is the denim industry’s commitment to circularity and recycled cotton.

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What's Next Kojima Jeans Street
SJ Denim

What’s Next for Kojima Jeans Street

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