Shoe factories in China and Southeast Asia could be competing for orders as competitive pricing out of China could change the ...

Dozens of workers at a shoe factory in southern China’s Dongguan city glue, sew and buff foam slippers and canvas shoes. They punch every hole and lace every shoe by hand. “Every lacing is [done] ...

Two of the largest footwear manufacturers in China and Southeast Asia reported ongoing year-over-year declines in their November 2025 footwear shipments. One had a much bigger decline trend in ...

U.S. pressure has only cemented its rival’s status as the world’s indispensable factory floor, sending its trade surplus above $1 trillion.

Companies may have to shift more production to the U.S. or sales to other countries. Coordination among partners, though, may be difficult. Copper prices rose rapidly a few weeks ago, ahead of further ...

The president’s steep tariffs and erratic moves have turned manufacturing abroad into a minefield, even for entrepreneurs who set up in countries viewed as safe alternatives to China. Shoes designed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Co-Founder of Fictiv. Stanford MechE. Ford Alum. Forbes 30 Under 30. Despite concerns about rising tariffs and mounting trade ...

President Trump rolled back reciprocal tariffs for more than 75 countries on Wednesday, but uncertainty over potentially inflationary price hikes still looms over various sectors. The tech space, most ...

President Trump’s escalation on Wednesday with the announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs have sparked a lot of questions and concerns among the footwear industry. One of these questions that are ...

In an industry undergoing rapid transformation, Rayees Poyilunkhal--Founder & Visionary Leader of Raypan Group--stands at the ...