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Major grocery chains commonly lock in turkey prices with producers in advance, and retailers often sell holiday turkeys at steep discounts to attract shoppers.

When import tariffs on goods are reduced or removed, wholesalers and retailers may partially or gradually pass along the resulting cost savings to consumers rather than fully passing them through immediately.

The 'direct import' retail model involves retailers placing large orders months ahead and using their own logistics operations to import goods into the U.S. to boost margins.

The 'domestic shipping' sourcing model involves suppliers handling importing and warehousing while retailers place smaller, closer-to-need orders.

Tariffs and trade uncertainty can prompt retailers to shift import responsibilities to suppliers, causing retailers to order later and in smaller, more frequent batches while suppliers hold more inventory and face increased exposure to customs- and inventory-related risks, a pattern especially evident for discretionary goods such as toys.

The National Retail Federation's 2025 holiday forecast projects total U.S. holiday sales will exceed $1 trillion for the first time.

When Congress drafted the PLCAA in 2005, it cited as an example potential liability for a retailer that knowingly sold a firearm to a person banned from owning one, such as a convicted felon.

Retailers commonly hire temporary seasonal workers during the holiday selling season to staff distribution centers, serve shoppers in stores, and construct holiday displays.

Economic uncertainty and import tariffs can lead retailers to delay, reduce, or time hires more closely to when staff are actually needed for seasonal work.

Retailers commonly hire seasonal workers to handle increased holiday shopping demand, typically concentrating hiring in the period from November 1 to December 31.

Retailers may limit new seasonal hiring by asking existing store employees to pick up additional shifts during the holiday season.

Higher import tariffs tend to raise the prices of imported goods because retailers often pass some of the additional tariff costs onto consumers.

When retailers face higher input costs such as increased tariffs, they are likely to be more selective in discounting by reducing the number of items discounted and the depth of discounts to preserve margins.

Retailers often expand and promote private-label (store-brand) product lines to offer lower consumer prices while preserving retailer margins.

An affordability crisis among consumers reduces purchasing power and creates challenges for retailers' sales performance.

Implementation of tariffs by a government can increase costs for retailers and add to operational challenges in the retail sector.