Survey: Retailers raise prices and rebuild supply chains in the face of tariffs

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Survey: Retailers raise prices and rebuild supply chains in the face of tariffs

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the ultimate level of import taxes awaits various court rulings, retailers are raising prices in response to the Trump Administration’s gyrating tariffs, according to survey results commerce protection provider Signifyd…

Campbell’s turns to suppliers to help ease tariff costs

The global food conglomerate's strategy also includes alternative sourcing, product cost optimization and, possibly, higher prices.

Kansas City small businesses say they'll have to raise prices to survive Trump's tariffs

Small business owners want Kansas Citians to know they don't want to raise prices, but President Donald Trump's turbulent tariff policy has put them in a tough spot. Businesses say the situation is "unsettling."

Survey: West Michigan Economy Improving, Despite Tariff Uncertainty

GRAND RAPIDS – Data collected by a Grand Valley State University researcher indicates the West Michigan economy is improving, even as local firms navigate the ongoing uncertainty of tariffs and global trade tensions. Brian Long, director of supply chain management at the Seidman College of Business, said his May survey of businesses and purchasing managers shows an uptick in several key metrics. “Our West Michigan economy is actually doing quite…

Building Costs Jump as Steel Surges Pre-Tariffs

Association Urges Administration to Abandon Plans to Impose Additional Tariffs, Which are Likely To Drive Up Construction Costs, Disrupt Supply Chains, and Undermine Project Delivery   The producer price index for materials and services used in nonresidential construction rose 0.4 percent in May and 2.2 percent from May 2024, the largest 12-month increase since February 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of Amer…