by Mike Duff | Aug 18, 2025 | Retail Articles
Tariff pressures and inflation are reshaping U.S. shopping habits, with a new Wunderkind report highlighting consumer caution, stronger deal-seeking and shifting brand loyalty across age and gender groups. Consumer confidence, as reviewed in July, demonstrated that...
by Mike Duff | Jul 10, 2025 | Appliances, Featured News, Food Storage, Home Environment, Kitchen Tools & Gadgets, Kitchenware, Personal Care & Wellness
After a tough first quarter, Helen of Troy announced second-quarter financial guidance but skipped a full-year outlook due to uncertainty about tariffs and the economy. Helen of Troy also detailed initiatives to lessen the impact of tariffs on the business. Net loss...
by Mike Duff | Jul 8, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles
National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinheinz said it remains difficult at the halfway point of 2025 to predict the impact of new tariffs and other government policies on a U.S. economy that started the year with high hopes. The NRF July Economic Review...
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,...
