Even in chaos, there is opportunity.
New U.S. tariffs affecting:
🇨🇦 Canada
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇨🇳 China
… have rattled consumers, companies and governments alike.
Last fall, the National Retail Federation cautioned that tariffs could cost Americans $78 billion in annual spending power.
Now that the tariffs are set to go into effect this Tuesday, retail stakeholders are scrambling to adjust to new retail realities.
🛍️ Solutions are popping up.
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke today announced that Shopify will soon launch ‘Buy Local’ features on the Shop app to help consumers in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. find domestic options.
Let’s look at pockets of potential growth opportunities that can accommodate the urgent needs of:
✅ Consumers
✅ Retailers
✅ Brands
What other opportunities or win strategies can retail companies pursue to stay resilient amid the risk of tariffs?
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