Industry imports of footwear, apparel, and equipment contracted 4% in the third quarter to $5,484.5 million from $5,707.9 million a year before, the ITC revealed after a substantial delay due to the government shutdown. Actual tariffs, along with the threat of tariffs, compelled many companies to pull forward shipments to mitigate risk, and declines in apparel and equipment more than offset continued strength in athletic footwear. Sneaker imports increased 12% year-over-year to $1,747.7 million in the quarter, but were down sequentially from Q2 by the same percentage. Weakness in apparel and ... Log in to view full article.