Retailers plan for blockbuster holiday season despite tariff overhang

Published November 8, 2018 8:22pm ET



Retailers are stocking their shelves to meet blockbuster holiday-shopping demand fueled by U.S. economic growth while preparing for slower sales next year as President Trump’s escalating tariffs drive up prices.

The time from Halloween through Christmas is typically the most lucrative period of the year for companies from Macy’s to Pottery Barn and Target, and the retail industry is beginning to flourish after a long stretch of declining revenue as Amazon siphoned off customers.

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