Shopping in NJ for back-to-school, and Halloween, could be painful in 2025 due to tariffs

Shopping in NJ for back-to-school, and Halloween, could be painful in 2025 due to tariffs

Now might be a good time to start back-to-school, Halloween, Christmas and Hanukkah shopping, thanks to tariff-induced potential price hikes.

Economic uncertainty fuels slower season for many casual retailers - Casual News Now

Heading into the 2025 outdoor selling season, which typically peaks between March and Memorial Day, casual retailers weren’t sure what to expect. While 2024 ended with inflation finally beginning to abate and optimism that the economy would improve, the threat of tariffs hung in the air as President Donald Trump took the oath of office in January, making consumers skittish about spending, particularly on nonessentials. “Not to sound like a broke…