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Footwear and apparel companies call for TPP vote

14/09/2016

More than 100 footwear, apparel and travel goods companies have signed a letter sent to the US Congress urging a vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement by the end of the year. Among those to sign the letter were adidas, Colombia, Coach, Skechers, Stuart Weitzman and Timberland.  The letter described TPP as “a once-in-a-generation...

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