by Mike Duff | Jul 7, 2025 | Retail Articles
The June ADP National Employment Report indicated a 4.4% year-over-year annual pay gain despite private-sector employment shedding 33,000 jobs after observers expected modest gains. “Though layoffs continue to be rare, a hesitancy to hire and a reluctance to...
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 12, 2025 | Retail Articles
The National Retail Federation, while projecting a slowdown at U.S ports, applauded the White House announcement that United States and China agreed to a steep tariff reduction for 90 days as negotiations for a permanent trade deal continue. In response to the...
by Mike Duff | Apr 29, 2025 | Retail Articles
Amazon is touting preparations for Prime Day 2025 and a new partnership with luxury retailer Saks, amid reports that sellers are bowing out of Prime Day due to tariffs and pressure from the White House to halt a plan to list tariff changes in product pricing on the...
by Mike Duff | Apr 3, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The White House has eliminated the duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value imports from China entering the United States, ending a provision that has allowed deep-discount retailers from China, such as Temu and Shein, to avoid tariffs charged on other imports and...