Toy Store Owners Face Rising Costs, Fewer Options as Tariffs on Chinese Goods Impact Holiday Preparations

How two women-owned businesses are navigating Trump's tariffs

NPR's Michel Martin asks the heads of two women-owned businesses how they are navigating the swing in tariff levels on China.

Toy store owners face rising costs, fewer options as tariffs on Chinese goods impact holiday preparations

Owners of Hobby Town in Tyler say more than half their inventory comes from China, and recent shipments are already increased by 10 to 20 percent.

How Businesses Are Navigating Trump’s Tariff Limbo

When Itay Sharon’s $3,500 worth of goods arrived at a U.S. port on May 13, the shipment was subjected to a staggering 170% tariff, or close to $6,000. That was the result of President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariff hikes on China since April 2, which rose as high as 145%, on top of a 25% tariff on certain goods from his first term. Had the shipment arrived a day later, however, it would have faced a 55% levy, or less than $2,000. [time-brigh…

New Missoni Bedding is Finally Arriving in Delta One® Business Class - The Bulkhead Seat

Delta Air Lines and the Italian fashion house, Missoni, signed a partnership deal a few years back. We’ve seen Missoni accessories make their way into the Delta One® Lounges and amenity kits roll out in flight. Now, the long-awaited Missoni bedding is making its way onto planes and travelers will soon get to experience this luxurious setup. The continued rollout with bedding was to have been already added to the in-flight amenities offered on lo…

From the Frontlines: Female Founders on How Trump’s Tariffs Are Impacting Business

At 57, after surviving leukemia, I launched my waterwear brand Line in the Sand with a few core priorities: sustainability, giving back to cancer and oceanic research, and manufacturing in the U.S. I wanted to do it “right.” We were manufacturing in New York City, which you can imagine is very expensive, and we couldn’t compete with others in price. To cut back on costs, we tried a manufacturer in Arizona and spent almost a year in development w…

Delta Unveils Luxe New Missoni Bedding After Dodging Trump's Tariffs

Delta Air Lines has revealed the first photos of its luxe new bedding designed in partnership with Italian fashion powerhouse Missoni after working out a loophole to avoid absorbing the costs of President Trump’s tariffs. Last month, it was reported that Delta might be forced to delay the highly anticipated rollout of the premium bedding range because the cost to import the new duvet, pillows, and mattress pads would be so costly. The new Delta …