Retailers are being forced to squeeze their margins or raise their prices, or both, on a variety of goods just as the holiday season arrives.
“The new tariffs are bad news for the retail sector, especially as the latest round seems to extend the tax to a vast array of consumer goods,” GlobalData Retail Managing Director Neil Saunders said in comments emailed to Retail Dive. “Many retailers will now be faced with a difficult choice of whether to pass the cost increases across to consumers or to take a hit on their margins. The exact response will vary from retailer to retailer but, both strategies are likely to be used.”
