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Retail Industry Faces Mounting Pressure as Tariff Impacts Loom Over Holiday Season

Corporate leaders remain silent amid escalating trade tensions, according to industry experts. The holiday shopping season is expected to reveal the full impact of tariff burdens on consumer goods and retail operations.

Corporate Silence on Tariffs Draws Criticism

Retail executives across corporate America are reportedly avoiding public criticism of ongoing trade policies due to fears of retaliation, according to industry analysis. Mark Cohen, former CEO of Sears Canada and current director of retail studies at Columbia Business School, characterized this silence as “a form of cowardice” in recent comments to Fortune.