Articles by Renan Botelho de Carvalho
AAM urges Congress to maintain tariffs and strengthen US trade enforcement
Following US midterm elections that established new congressional leadership, the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) is urging incoming lawmakers to maintain tariffs on critical industries and modernize trade enforcement, arguing that existing remedies are too slow and costly to protect domestic producers. The organization’s November...
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SS27 skirts: Retailers increase buying as designers rethink the silhouette
Skirts are gaining ground in retailers’ SS27 assortments, with new data from wholesale platform Joor showing purchases rose 16 percent compared with SS26 and 33 percent against SS25. Based on orders placed between April and October 2026, the analysis offers a commercial backdrop to the statement skirts seen on this season’s runways. The category...
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US ports face congestion as extended retail import peak winds down
US retail imports are expected to taper off following an extended peak season, but congestion and unresolved labour negotiations continue to pose challenges for supply chains, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates published on Monday. Ports covered by the report...
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Cross-border payments: Are global targets measuring what businesses need?
Global targets have helped drive improvements in international payments. But a new report published by The Payments Association (UK& EU) on Tuesday questions whether the measures capture what matters to businesses: the total cost, when funds reach the recipient and how safely they get there. Progress towards faster, cheaper international...
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Fenco Lin on Cider’s rise from pandemic start-up to global brand
Cider was born online in the middle of the pandemic, at a time when young shoppers were discovering fashion and community almost entirely through their screens. Six years on, the digital-first brand reaches customers in more than 130 countries and has a growing presence offline, which began with its first permanent store in Los Angeles in April....
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Drykorn at 30: Marco Götz on staying independent and growing abroad
When Marco Götz founded Drykorn in Würzburg in 1996, he started with 100 pairs of black wool trousers and no business plan. Three decades later, the label is sold in more than 1,000 multi-brand stores worldwide and has grown into a full contemporary brand for men and women, and it remains independent and owner-run. To mark the anniversary,...
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Moncler unveils André 3000 campaign shot by Gabriel Moses
Moncler has unveiled a new campaign starring André 3000 and shot by photographer and filmmaker Gabriel Moses. The campaign is soundtracked by André 3000’s first new original music since his "7 Piano Sketches" EP, released in 2025. André 3000 for Moncler Re/Icons 2026 campaign. Credits: Moncler The film and imagery use the mountains as a metaphor...
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Skims’ advent calendar backlash tests the limits of brand-led pricing
Skims’ advent calendar promised 12 days of surprises. A viral TikTok unboxing instead triggered questions about whether its assortment of hair accessories, keychains and other small items justified the 148 dollars price. The backlash started after creator Kayla Ryan shared a TikTok video opening the calendar, which has now attracted more than...
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AI agents or humans? Amazon, Intersport and New Balance weigh in on the future of sports retail
Will sports shoppers trust an AI agent or a human with their next purchase? Executives from Amazon, Intersport and New Balance took on the question at the ISPO Summit in Amsterdam on Tuesday. The panel, “The Future of Retail: Where Consumer Insight Meets Intelligent Commerce”, brought together Avi Samtani, managing director and Europe GM at...
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Gentle Monster reveals first look at intelligent eyewear film with Joaquin Phoenix
Gentle Monster has released a teaser for the campaign film for its first intelligent eyewear collection. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix and is directed by Jonathan Glazer. The short film follows a salesman staying in an unfamiliar hotel, where he meets a series of strange characters and increasingly surreal situations. As the line between dream...
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