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How will trade policy impact your business in 2019? AAFA Executive Vice President Steve Lamar speaks with Sourcing Journal’s Edward Hertzman in the second part of a series focused on trade and the apparel and footwear business. In this part of the series, Steve discusses the impact of the tariffs on other sourcing locations, and what companies can do to help mitigate the impact. Watch here, and don't miss last week's video with AAFA President and CEO Rick Helfenbein.
AAFA's Steve Lamar discusses trade with Sourcing Journal's Edward Hertzman. Watch here.
Recent trade news from AAFA: On January 9, AAFA signed onto an Americans for Free Trade coalition letter to the members of the 116th Congress outlining our shared concerns with the use of tariffs on U.S. imports from China. Meanwhile, AAFA also submitted comments to the U.S. Trade Representative regarding a potential trade agreement with the United Kingdom and requested to testify during public hearings prior to the initiation of formal negotiations.
AAFA opposes Massachusetts bill: On January 10, AAFA urged Governor Baker of Massachusetts to veto HB 5024, as it would undermine product safety for the state's citizens.
AAFA sessions in Las Vegas: AAFA will lead two sessions at the upcoming SOURCING AT MAGIC and FN PLATFORM in Las Vegas, on Tuesday February 5. Join us for:
1. E-commerce and The Real Deal (10:30 to 11:30 AM)
2. Trade Wars and Trade Deals (1:30 to 2:30 PM)
Internship opportunities: Know someone interested in interning with the AAFA team in Washington, D.C.? We are currently accepting internship applications for opportunities in AAFA’s Government Relations as well as Communications and Marketing departments.
See all of AAFA’s latest letters, comments, and testimony here.
