Local shoe store owner talks impacts tariffs could have on shoe prices

Local shoe store owner talks impacts tariffs could have on shoe prices

Strand says there are tariffs on the sneakers anyway, but they are watching the markets very closely now.

Shoe Stores See Foot Traffic Spike As Tariff Fears Hit Consumers, New Data Shows

Worried about shoe prices going up in the wake of tariff increases, consumers are stockpiling goods including their footwear. For the week ended April 13, footfall at shoe stores saw a robust 4.03 percent gain. That’s compared with a 4.78 percent gain in apparel stores and a 22.94 percent spike at specialty food stores, where the assortment mixes include a higher rate of imported items. “This isn’t just about inflation anymore—consumers are clea…

Tariffs chaos spurs stockpiling of memory products

The US tariffs prompt buyers and suppliers to adjust their strategies in response to policy uncertainty, says TrendForce.