Trade war tariffs will cause sticker shock!
Family Owned Nebraska Retailer Says, Tariffs Will Hurt Small Businesses! At an event in Washington today featuring small business owners, manufacturers and a farmer harmed by tariffs, the owner of a Nebraska electronics and appliance store represented the National Retail Federation and discussed how the growing trade war will hurt his business and customers. “We couldn’t be more discouraged by this ongoing trade war and what it means for our family owned company that has been in business for more than 70 years,” said Ron Romero, an NRF member and owner of Schaefer’s TV and Appliance, an independent retail business based in Lincoln, Neb. “We were only given a week’s notice in some cases to prepare for this latest tariff onslaught that couldn’t have come at a worse time as we approach the holiday shopping season, a very important selling season of the year.” “Tariffs are taxes that will cause sticker shock for our customers and ultimately lead to fewer sales and mak