US President Donald Trump’s trade war is helping to push US clothing and footwear acquisitions to all-time highs this year, with some companies merging to help offset tariff costs while others go private to weather the next 3-1/2 years of his presidency outside of the public market, dealmakers say.
Popular sneaker company Skechers announced a $9.42 billion deal in early May to go private days after it pulled its annual earnings forecasts and sent a letter, along with 75 other footwear…

