Retail associations welcome Lighthizer with warning about NAFTA negotiations
U.S. retail associations are urging the new U.S. Trade Representative to express “very strong support for the continuation of the trilateral North American Free Trade Agreement” and ensure any changes give companies time to adjust. In a May 16 letter to Robert Lighthizer , the heads of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, the National Retail Federation, the Retail Industry Leaders Association and the U.S. Fashion Industry Association make a strident appeal for a “seamless transition” to any new deal...