Will Tariffs Affect Your Shopping This Season? Tariffs have been a hot topic for the last few months now. When first imposed by President Trump, the market has been fluctuating, and now the holiday season is upon us, with more tariff wars on the horizon. This article from the NC University shares a sit-down with the Rob Handfield , Bank of America Distinguished Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at NC State. Excerpt from the article The Abstract: Could you briefly explain how you think about supply chains and trade policy when it comes to holiday shopping? Handfield : The announcements made by President Trump on “Liberation Day” in April 2025 created chaos in the global trade environment. The U.S. imposed tariffs on 156 countries, including Mexico, Canada, and China, America’s largest trading partners. The tariffs are causing problems for American farmers, who are being told by China and Europe that reciprocal tariffs will negatively impact them as well, whic...
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