Tariffs Cast a Shadow on Mother’s Day Spending Spree

Key Entities

• • National Retail Federation: A leading trade group that tracks consumer spending forecasts.
• • Trump-Era Tariffs: Ongoing import duties on Chinese goods, still in effect for electronics, apparel, and more.
• • Big-Box Retailers & Department Stores: Running promotions to offset higher import costs on popular gift items.
• • Small Businesses: Often lack buying power to absorb tariff costs, forced to pass them to consumers or reduce inventory.