Erik Autor

We have more cargo coming in than last year, largely because of the end of textile and apparel quotas, but read more

We have more cargo coming in than last year, largely because of the end of textile and apparel quotas, but it's flowing much more smoothly from the ships to the stores than we saw in 2004,

This report confirms everything we've ever said about why the Byrd Amendment should be overturned,

This report confirms everything we've ever said about why the Byrd Amendment should be overturned,

Larger U.S. retailers have recognized for a number of years that the domestic market is mature. In order to grow read more

Larger U.S. retailers have recognized for a number of years that the domestic market is mature. In order to grow sales, they have to look outside of the U.S.. China, however, is a big emerging opportunity.

We're going to monitor this situation very carefully over the next several months. This is a case where what happens read more

We're going to monitor this situation very carefully over the next several months. This is a case where what happens in Washington can have as much effect on cargo as what happens on the docks.

We have absolutely no evidence that shows that the China safeguards have had any beneficial impact on the U.S. textile read more

We have absolutely no evidence that shows that the China safeguards have had any beneficial impact on the U.S. textile industry in terms of increasing orders and production.