Retailers begin fearing about impact Trump’s tariffs will have on Christmas

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Retailers are worried about the impact that President Donald Trump’s unpredictable tariff policy will have on their supply for the holiday season.

Toy suppliers, children’s shops, and similar retailers have paused orders for the winter holidays as companies cannot predict whether Trump’s 145% tariff on China will remain, increase, or go away. The production of goods for the Christmas holiday are typically fully ongoing at this point in the year, but the tariffs have caused a price increase for many retailers.

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