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“HOW WILL TARIFFS AFFECT THE SKATE INDUSTRY?” by Ian Michna via Jenkem Mag

by admin | May 4, 2025 | Brick & Mortar, Industry, News, Retail Economy, Skateboard, Tariffs

There’s been a lot of speculation about the exact effects of the latest tariff (145%) on Chinese goods. And while we’re sure every at-home economist likely has a few valid points, we wanted to hear directly from the people actually making and selling skateboards about...

“Short-Term Retail Fixes for Tariffs” by Warren Shoulberg via The Robin Report

by admin | Apr 30, 2025 | Governmental Affairs, News, Opinion, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy, Tariffs

You really can’t argue with Joe Feldman, an analyst at Telsey Advisory Group: “We are spending a lot of time on something that continues to change and is rapidly changing. It’s not even worth trying.” Ever-changing, ever-chaotic, ever-devastating, the Trump Tariff...