Small importers for large U.S. retailers rushed in China-made strollers and wares meant for spring and are storing the goods in their own warehouses to avoid the big tariff bills that had been threatened
Small importers for large U.S. retailers rushed in China-made strollers and wares meant for spring and are storing the goods in their own warehouses to avoid the big tariff bills that had been threatened over the next month.
Before Sino-American talks on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur eliminated the threat of U.S. President Donald Trump's 100% tariffs on Chinese imports starting November 1, importers were expecting to shoulder the staggering levies.
In response, importers of goods sold at retailers Walmart, Amazon, and Target chose to risk loading their balance sheets with inventory that may take months to move out, and pay more for warehousing costs. They're also betting consumer spending holds up in the spring as lower-income consumers rein in spending and the economy remains uncertain overall.
"We are trying to front-load spring orders," said Leslie Stiba, CEO of high-end stroller-maker Austlen Baby Co. "We brought in as much as we could manage."
Stiba said she placed orders for 20% to 25% more strollers for spring 2026 - her biggest season - compared to the last. Overall, she is holding 50% more inventory than before the start of Trump's trade war, and has held off on
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