Apparel Retail

Tariffs hit boots, bags and more as leather prices jump — and relief could be years away

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Tariffs hit boots, bags and more as leather prices jump — and relief could be years away

Different types of leather are seen at the Rio of Mercedes cowboy boot factory, on July 31, 2025, in Mercedes, Texas. Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP | Getty Images Bootmaker Twisted X — known for its Western footwear — was thrown into chaos overnight when President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports in April. The … Read more

How Black Friday became a retail letdown: ‘To sustain the ride, they started to dilute it’

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How Black Friday became a retail letdown: ‘To sustain the ride, they started to dilute it’

Black Friday early morning shoppers rush in as the doors are opened at a Walmart store in Fairfax, Virginia, Nov. 28, 2008. Gerald Martineau | The Washington Post | Getty Images Black Friday has long been defined by massive crowds, rock-bottom prices and rabid consumers willing to bite, scratch and claw their way to the … Read more