Tariffs aren’t hitting sportswear retailers

Sport & Story Daily December 1, 2025: President Donald Trump's tariffs have yet to affect sportswear retailers.

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Kelsey Middleton
December 01, 2025

Tariffs aren’t hitting sportswear retailers

December 1, 2025

Sportswear Retailers Haven’t Yet Been Hit by Trump Tariffs 
President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on all imports across the board on April 2. The stock market plunged 4.8% that day. Shares of sportswear retailers, including Adidas, Nike, and On Holdings, plunged the day after the announcement, as they manufacture the bulk of their products outside the U.S., predominantly in Asia. The apparel industry can’t raise prices without risking a hit to demand.
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Women's World Cup 2031: U.S. proposes 14 host stadiums
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