Article From：ajot.com To help coordinate implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which enters into force on July 1, U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently opened the USMCA Center. Staffed with CBP experts from op...

Article From：WTO The volume of world merchandise trade is likely to fall precipitously in the first half of 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts the global economy, according to the WTO Goods Trade Barometer released on 20 May. The inde...

Article From：WTO The WTOs Annual Report, published today (28 May), provides a comprehensive account of the organizations activities in 2019 and early 2020. The Report opens with a message from Director-General Roberto Azevdo and a brief o...

Article From：WTO The WTO Secretariat has published an information note looking at how micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It notes the impact of supply chain disruptions on MSMEs...

Article From：WTO After careful consideration of COVID-19 related uncertainties and health concerns, the WTO has decided to cancel this years WTO Public Forum, scheduled for 29 September to 2 October. This decision responds to the complexi...

Article From：Chamber Business News The United States and the United Kingdom have opened up negotiations over a free trade deal that both sides agree could help their economies recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Business leaders and ad...

Article From：Fibre2Fashion Though the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in delays in negotiations, major progress on a China-Norway free trade agreement (FTA) is expected this year, according to Norways minister of trade and industry Iselin...

Article From：EURACTIV Talks on a post-Brexit trade deal between the EU and the UK appear to be on the brink of collapse after the chief negotiators from the two sides blamed each other on Friday (15 May) for the stalemate at the heart of...

Article From：European Commission The European Union and Mexico concluded today the last outstanding element of the negotiation of their new trade agreement. Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan and Mexican Minister of Economy Graciela Mrquez Col...

Article From：Fibre2Fashion Ahead of the first virtual bilateral summit between Prime Ministers of India and Australia on June 4, Indian apparel exporters have requested for an early Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) sayi...

Article From：World Footwear Were seeing a massive acceleration towards e-commerce adoption Visas Chief Product Officer Jack Forestell said to marketwatch.com, as the Covid-19 pandemic works as a facilitator for trends that were already gr...

Article From：SGB Media Adidas said that in Greater China, the companys first major market on the road to recovery, all its own- and partner-operated stores have been open since mid-April. While store traffic remained below the prior-year...

Article From：SGB Media The English Premier League, the most-watched league in the world, has agreed to a provisional return on June 17. Due to COVID-19, matches will take place behind closed doors. It ends a two-month break to Englands to...

Article From：SGB Media According to a report compiled by The NPD Group, key camping, RV, and road trip essentials are seeing double- and triple-digit growth as national parks and other areas around the country begin to reopen. With the av...

Article From：SGB Media Roger Federer became the first tennis player to rank as the worlds highest-paid athlete in Forbes 30-year history of ranking athlete earnings. Forbes annual list for 2020 showed that the Swiss tennis player, who has...

Article From：SGB Media While the reopening of businesses shut down by the coronavirus pandemic is a significant step forward, it is too soon to say how quickly or smoothly the nations economy will recover, National Retail Federation Chief...

Article From：SGB Media The Running Industry Association (RIA) said that due to COVID-19, it is replacing their in-person trade show, which was scheduled to occur in Denver, CO earlier this month, with a virtual show. RIA KICK On-Demand, w...

Article From：SGB Media Ironman has announced its Safe Return To Racing event guidelines, a series of comprehensive operating principles prepared in accordance with industry standards for open-air mass participation sporting events. Based...

Article From：SGB Media Centric Brands Inc., the apparel and accessories licensing firm, voluntarily filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in order to execute a debt restructuring. The company said it entered in...

Article From：SGB Media While most parents of children who participate in organized sports look forward to a return to play, approximately half fear they or their child will get sick from such activity when restrictions are lifted due to t...