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U.S. China Trade War: Chaos for Christmas
					
			
																				
			Ross O'Brien		
				
																						
			May 8, 2025		
				
		
		
			China war tariffs disrupt supply chains, threatening holiday sales as brands face delays, uncertainty, and scramble for pricing workarounds.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Retail Employee Safety and Organized Retail Crime
					
			
																				
			Jasmine Glasheen		
				
																						
			May 5, 2025		
				
		
		
			Retail crime and violence are rising in 2024, leaving employees unsafe and unsupported, with few crimes prosecuted and little incentive to report.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Short-Term Retail Fixes for Tariffs
					
			
																				
			Warren Shoulberg		
				
																						
			April 30, 2025		
				
		
		
			Retailers brace for a volatile tariff-driven economy with short-term tactics, creative sourcing, and survival-focused inventory strategies.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Levi’s and Collateral Tariff Impact
					
			
																				
			Pam Danziger		
				
																						
			April 24, 2025		
				
		
		
			Levi’s faces tariff pressures and global backlash, risking international sales and increasing reliance on U.S. consumers for growth.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						PFAS Are High Risk for Retail
					
			
																				
			Arick Wierson		
				
																						
			April 23, 2025		
				
		
		
			Retailers must act on PFAS risks as regulations tighten, lawsuits rise, and demand grows for safer, PFAS-free products across all categories.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						The Fast Food Microplastics Crisis
					
			
																				
			Arick Wierson		
				
																						
			April 21, 2025		
				
		
		
			Fast food is contaminated with microplastics and phthalates, posing health risks and drawing concern from scientists, consumers, and regulators.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						The Flaw in China Tariffs
					
			
																				
			Ross O'Brien		
				
																						
			April 16, 2025		
				
		
		
			China tariffs backfire by raising global costs, disrupting trade, and hurting U.S. businesses due to China's deep role in global supply chains.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						What Can Retailers Do About Trump’s Tariffs?
					
			
																				
			Mark Cohen		
				
																						
			April 14, 2025		
				
		
		
			Trump’s tariffs spark retail chaos with rising prices, supply issues, and recession fears, pushing retailers to push back against the economic fallout.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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