Walmart (WMT) Suppliers Are Pausing Clothing Orders from Bangladesh due to Tariffs
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One major example involves an order of nearly one million swim shorts for Walmart, which was put on hold on July 11, according to Iqbal Hossain, head of Patriot Eco Apparel Ltd. In an email to Hossain and others, a manager from Classic Fashion—an agent that places orders for big retailers—wrote that all spring season orders from Bangladesh were being paused due to the potential tariff. The manager also clarified that this decision came from Classic Fashion's leadership, not Walmart directly.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh is holding discussions in Washington to try to reduce the proposed tariff. Factory owner Mohiuddin Rubel, who makes jeans for brands like H&M (DE:HMSB), said that if the 35% tariff goes into effect, his clients may pressure him to absorb some of the cost, which he says is financially impossible, especially after already handling the 10% blanket tariff added in April. Therefore, Hossain stated that he might shift his focus to Europe to make up for lost U.S. business, even if it means lowering prices.
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