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Tariffs, Trade Policy & Compliance
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Footwear Industry Warns Supreme Court Tariff Case Could Raise Prices, Cost Jobs
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), said the industry now pays nearly $5 billion annually in tariffs.
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Tariff Uncertainty Keeps U.S. Manufacturing in the Doldrums
Manufacturing PMI ticks up in August but still shows contraction.
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U.S. Business Confidence Near Historic Lows Amid Tariff and Policy Uncertainty
58% of businesses report that higher tariffs are negatively affecting their operations, with retail (70%) and manufacturing (69%) hit hardest.
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Businesses Expect to Raise Prices Faster Because of Tariffs
U.S. companies on average expect to raise prices by 3.5% in the coming 12 months.
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How Bay Fastenings Navigates Tariff Pressures with Strategic Inventory
Rather than implementing across-the-board increases, Bay evaluates each product line based on tariff exposure and market conditions.
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How Tariff Spikes Make Big MRO Distributors Change with The Times
Here’s a recap on how the biggest public distributors of industrial supplies and MRO products are dealing with the ever-changing conditions of industry tariffs.
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U.S. Manufacturing Shrinks for Fifth Straight Month as Tariffs, Weak Demand Weigh on Industry
Lead times for capital expenditure fell to 173 days in July, while the average lead time for MRO supplies decreased to 44 days.
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How Grainger Navigates Twisting and Turning Tariff Pressures
CEO D.G. Macpherson notes that Grainger’s global presence has been key to minimizing the risks associated with tariffs.
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Genuine Parts Co. Unveils Tariff Calculator to Help Distributors Track Costs
About 20% of the company’s U.S. auto parts are sourced from China, a figure CFO Bert Nappier said is in line with industry averages.
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Tariff Impacts Show Up in Economic Data as Companies Respond
Distributors and other companies should plan on higher prices as a result of tariffs.