Carter’s Tariff Hit Meets Fashion’s Fiber and AI Bets
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 8 min
Carter’s reported strong first-quarter demand but tariff, inflation and interest costs weighed on profit, while fashion operators also got a new FTC-approved fiber category, rising fuel-surcharge risk and another fit-tech push into agentic shopping.
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Carter’s reported strong first-quarter demand but tariff, inflation and interest costs weighed on profit, while fashion operators also got a new FTC-approved fiber category, rising fuel-surcharge risk and another fit-tech push into agentic shopping.
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- Why Pinterest sponsored a phone-free London Fashion Week show — Glossy
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