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Amazon's Tariff Pricing Drama: Smart Retail Strategy or Pure Misstep?


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Amazon’s consideration of displaying tariff charges on ultra-discount items triggered political backlash and retailer debate over pricing transparency. Experts argue it would be poor merchandising and discuss the broader supply chain and inventory consequences retailers face amid rising trade tensions.

📌 0:02 – Amazon considers showing tariff costs on Haul items, then reverses

📌 1:00 – White House responds, calling it “hostile and political”

📌 1:45 – Jeff Dwyer explains why it's not good retailing and could backfire

📌 3:00 – Chris Walton critiques the logic from a merchant’s perspective

📌 4:00 – Discussion on how other retailers are reacting to new tariffs

📌 5:10 – Inventory strategy changes: some retailers dropping imports to zero

📌 6:00 – Luis highlights global supply chain pressures and reshoring limits

📌 7:00 – Holiday 2025 warning: Inventory risks loom large for seasonal categories


👉 This episode, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, unpacks the complexities of global trade policy on store shelves and offers tactical advice for retailers navigating turbulent supply chain and pricing landscapes.


For the full episode, head here: https://youtu.be/LpW3lI-L7TI



#amazon #retailstrategy #ecommercenews #supplychaincrisis #tradepolicy #tariffs



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