by Mike Duff | Jun 10, 2025 | Retail Articles
McKinsey & Co. has reported that, in a May survey about how tariffs are shaping public concerns and behaviors, consumer sentiment is slipping, with inflation remaining the top concern but with tariffs rising to second place. With that, the consultancy noted,...
by Chandler Harvey | Jun 3, 2025 | Trade Shows & Associations
The International Housewares Association (HA) has scheduled its next webinar as part of its continuing industry education on tariff developments: “Taming Tariff Turbulence — How AI Can Make Trade Compliance Smarter (and Easier).” The free webinar, open to IHA members,...
by Peter Giannetti | May 29, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles
This article was updated following a pair court rulings on Thursday related to lawsuits contesting Trump administration tariffs. A federal appeals court on Thursday granted the Trump administration’s request to pause a lower-court ruling blocking most tariffs imposed...
by Mike Duff | May 28, 2025 | Retail Articles
Macy’s lowered its earnings guidance for the full fiscal year while maintaining its sales forecast after posting first-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates despite lower comparable sales. Net income was $38 million, or 13 cents per diluted share, versus $62...
by Mike Duff | May 21, 2025 | Retail Articles
As it deals with tariffs and a tough consumer environment, Target said it now expects a slight sales decline in fiscal 2025 after missing Wall Street first quarter estimates but maintained that the company had initiatives in place to address the headwinds it faces....