LHCA hosts 2025 annual meeting
The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) annual meeting was held in Chicago, October 16-17, 2025. Six speakers delivering on a range of topics held the stage at the Drake Hotel to over 50 attendees. Read More...
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Trump aims tariffs at 14 countries including Japan and South Korea
President Donald Trump has officially delayed imposing higher tariffs on U.S. imports, while sending letters to 14 countries, including Japan and South Korea, detailing the levies they face. Read More...
Authentic Brands Group acquires Dockers
U.S.-based brand management company Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has announced its acquisition of the Dockers brand from Levi Strauss & Co. for US$311 million. Read More...
Tandy Leather Factory reports decline in Q1
Tandy Leather Factory has reported its financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2025, with revenues totalling US$19.0 million, a 1.2% decrease compared to the same period in 2024. Read More...
U.S. increases tariff on China to 245%
In its latest move in the ongoing trade war, the U.S. has increased its tariff on China to a total of 245%. Read More...
The power of consumers
Consumers are at the heart of the current geopolitical situation, according to Mike Redwood, and can indicate where things will go next. Read More...
India aims to clear backlogs during tariff delay
Indian leather exporters are making the most of a temporary 90-day respite from heightened U.S. tariffs, seeing it as an opportunity to clear pending orders and mitigate tax burdens. Read More...
Tariffs could destroy small American hide suppliers
The U.S./China trade war is already having an impact on the leather supply chain and U.S. hide prices are falling. Read More...
China announces retaliatory tariff as stock markets plunge
China has announced a sweeping 34% tariff on all U.S. imports from April 10 in retaliation for a matching tariff from the President Trump. Read More...
Trump announces latest round of tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the country’s latest tariff policies on April 2, with a sweeping baseline tariff as well as higher rates for what he termed the “worst offenders”. Read More...
