As the situation with trade tariff policy continues to evolve, ICBA is closely following updates from around the retail industry, including associations, business media, and our ICBA Community. You can find curated updates below. 

We encourage you to explore the links and to bookmark this page—ICBA will be monitoring for resources and actively updating the page with content to help strategize around and create deeper understanding of the dynamic tariffs landscape. We'll be adding various resources including ICBA-developed guidance and FAQs, as well as Vendor Updates.

Questions, comments, or additional resources to suggest? As always, feel free to reach out to us at Office@ICBAinc.com. 

NEWS

"Cold play: Toy industry faces ‘devastating’ impact from tariffs" - (May 5, 2025) Article from Retail Dive on US-based toy companies; effects on US production and also unavoidable need for certain imports.

"Tariff Uncertainty will Damage the US Retail Sector"- (April 29, 2025) Macro analysis and retail category analysis, including some charts & stats, from the consultants/analysts at Oxford Analytics (a Dow Jones co.).

Ongoing News Coverage: Associated Press Tariffs Hub - Constantly updated coverage on tariffs news; more general headlines.

Ongoing News Coverage: Reuters News Query "Tariffs" - Constantly updated coverage on tariffs news; more finance/market headlines.

Ongoing News Coverage: Nikkei ASIA Tariffs Section - Constantly updated coverage on tariffs news; more finance headlines emanating from or about Japan, China, Southeast Asia and India.

ASSOCIATION/RETAIL ORGANIZATION RESOURCES

National Retail Federation - A timeline of tariff policy activity, brief situational overview, & NRF's position on tariffs.

Management One Blog - Tariffs are a recurring topic on this blog. Management One is a leading consultancy for independent retailers and a longtime ICBA Annual Vendor Partner; their webinars/recordings are also available to all.

US Chamber of Commerce - Frequently updated tariffs content, including the article "Small Business FAQ-What You Need to Know about Tariffs."

CANADA—Retail Council of Canada - Tariffs- and trade-focused content page of the Canadian RCC, including updates, guidance, and events.

STRATEGY ARTICLES & POSTS

White Paper: Impact Analytics' Strategic Tariff Management Playbook for Apparel Retailers - (April 25, 2025) Comprehensive 22-page document that includes short- and long-term strategies, questions to ask yourself about your business, & a sample tariff calculator.

"Retail Strategies for a Shifting Tariff Landscape" - (April 22, 2025) Post that lays out 7 easily digestible tariff strategies; from Blacks Retail, an FL-based consultancy led by a longtime fashion retail consultant and analyst.

"Tariffs and the Retail Industry: What Retailers Need to Know" - (April 14, 2025) A brief but comprehensive read covering tariffs' impact, supply chain challenges, and retailer strategies; from Clarkson Consulting, an NC-based consultancy in business for 35 years.

"Navigating Trump’s Tariffs: What Retailers Can Do to Protect Their Bottom Line" - (February 24, 2025) Three quick tips from Total Retail, a retail news site geared to industry executives.